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Personal profile
I am a microbiologist from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, with a Master's degree in Biology from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where I lead the Biological Agriculture Research Group and the research group with the same name. My areas of expertise include bioprospecting and bioinputs, as well as tropical soil quality indicators. I work with symbiotic microorganisms and plant growth promoters from different ecosystems. My research interests include the study of their taxonomic and functional diversity. I have developed projects on the quality of the site and its relationship with the presence and role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, phosphorus solubilizing, nitrogen fixers, and producers of plant growth regulators microorganisms. These projects explore the effect of different types of bioinputs, fertilizers, and bioinoculants on mycorrhization, and growth of different plants and the production of secondary plant metabolites of medicinal interest. Our research led to the development of several products, including an organic substrate based on transformed lignocellulosic residues enriched with nutrients and microorganisms for use in nurseries. We have also developed microbial bioinoculants. I currently represent the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana at RIUCI and I am a founding member of Sibguadua.
Education
Master, Master in Biology
Award Date: 15 Aug 2001
Bachelor, Microbiologist
Award Date: 01 May 1988
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Senior
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Bacteriology
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Doctorate in Materials Science and Technology
- Doctorate in Biological Sciences
- Ecology
- Nursing
- Bachelor's Degree in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education
- Master's Degree in Biological Sciences
- Master's Degree in Ecological Restoration
- Industrial Microbiology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Wastewater reduction of Salmonella Typhimurium and H2S by using TiO2 films deposited by spin coating or magnetron sputtering
Rincón-Barón, L. A., Cañón-Tafur, L. A., Forero-Carvajal, M. P., Ramírez-Alemán, L. G., Díaz-Ariza, L. A., Mejía-Gómez, A. E., Jimenez Borrego, L. C., Velez, C., Carrascal-Camacho, A. K., Rivera-Hoyos, C. M. & Pedroza-Rodríguez, A. M., 30 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 273, 114738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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<i>Guadua angustifolia</i> biochar/TiO<sub>2</sub> composite and biochar as bio-based materials with environmental and agricultural application
Canon-Tafur, L. A., Mateus-Maldonado, J. F., Lozano-Puentes, H. S., Herrera-Acosta, C. D., Sanchez-Matiz, J. J., Diaz-Ariza, L. A., Costa, G. M., Jimenez-Borrego, L. C., Carrascal-Camacho, A. K. & Pedroza-Rodriguez, A. M., 02 Jan 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 23 p., 246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Genetic Variation in Guadua angustifolia Through RAD-Seq Analysis
Lozano-Puentes, H. S., Tarazona-Pulido, L., López-Alvarez, D., Ruiz-Sanchez, E., Costa, G. M. & Díaz-Ariza, L. A., 19 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 12, 5879.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guadua angustifolia biochar/TiO2 composite and biochar as bio-based materials with environmental and agricultural application
Cañon-Tafur, L. A., Mateus-Maldonado, J. F., Lozano-Puentes, H. S., Herrera-Acosta, C. D., Sánchez-Matiz, J. J., Díaz-Ariza, L. A., Costa, G. M., Jiménez-Borrego, L. C., Carrascal-Camacho, A. K. & Pedroza-Rodríguez, A. M., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Guadua-bamboo laminar biochar production and use as a substrate for TiO2 deposition for photocatalytic activity against Escherichia coli 226 and Salmonella typhimurium 211
Canon-Tafur, L. A., Ramirez-Aleman, L., Jimenez-Borrego, L. C., Salcedo-Reyes, J. C., Diaz-Ariza, L. A., Perez-Florez, A., Carrascal-Camacho, A. K., Rivera-Hoyos, C. M. & Pedroza-Rodriguez, A. M., 26 Mar 2025, In: International Wood Products Journal. 16, 2, p. 119-138 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations
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Caracterización química de saponinas presentes en fique (Furcraea sp.), su comportamiento bajo diferentes tipos de fertilización y su toxicidad en modelos in vitro.
Modesti Costa, G. (PI), Castro-Gamboa, I. (CoI), Cuervo Patiño, C. L. (CoI), Diaz Ariza, L. A. P. (CoI), Guerra-Acosta, A. D. S. (CoI), Peporine Lopez, N. (CoI), Definir, P. (Asis) & Abril Contreras, D. F. (Estud)
02/09/24 → 01/12/26
Project: Research
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Estructura del ensamblaje de Glomeromycota bajo dos estrategias de muestreo de raíces en el bambú Guadua angustifolia Kunth.
Lozano Puentes, H. S. (PI), Diaz Ariza, L. A. P. (CoI), Modesti Costa, G. (CoI) & Ruiz-Sanchez, E. (Ases)
16/09/24 → 15/09/25
Project: Research
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Efecto del fósforo solubilizado por Aspergillus niger sobre plantas de frijol (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) y maíz (Zea mays L.) en condiciones de invernadero
Diaz Ariza, L. A. P. (PI), Rojas-Higuera, N. S. (PI), Quevedo Hidalgo, B. E. (CoI) & Costa, M. D. (Ases)
15/01/24 → 14/10/25
Project: Research
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Comparative Analysis of Bacteria, Fungi, and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Medicinal Plants Lippia alba and Petiveria alliacea in Colombia
Diaz Ariza, L. A. P. (Other)
21/11/23 → 15/12/23
Project: Research
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Studies in the Area of Science and Technology Reported from Pontificia University Javeriana ( guadua Angustifolia Kunth Leaves As a Source for Bioactive Phenolic Compounds: Optimization of Ultrasound-assisted Extracti
Diaz Escobar, A. M., Modesti Costa, G. & Diaz Ariza, L. A. P.
24/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
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