Dr. Esteban Galeano

Dr. Esteban  Galeano

Title

  • Assistant Professor

Contact Information

esteban.galeano@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7782
Thompson Hall, Rm 351

Overview

Education

  • University of Sao Paulo, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) , Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
  • National University of Colombia, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) , Forestry Engineering

Research Interests

Forest genetics
Tree improvement
Statistical analysis
Quantitative and population genetis
Breeding and biotechnology

Website

Publications

Year Publications
2023

Galeano, E., Cappa, E. P., Thomas, B. R. 2023. Optimizing a Regional White Spruce Tree Improvement Program: SNP Genotyping for Enhanced Breeding Values, Genetic Diversity Assessment, and Estimation of Pollen Contamination. Forests 14:2212.

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2023

Galeano, E., Thomas, B. R. 2023. Unraveling genetic variation among white spruce families generated through different breeding strategies: Heritability, growth, physiology, hormones and gene expression. Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1-20.

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2023

Galeano, E., Bockstette, S., Thomas, B. R. 2023. An economic analysis and seed yield assessment of alternative breeding strategies in a white spruce tree improvement program. The Forestry Chronicle 99(1):1-15.

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2023

Rudnew, S. B., Galeano, E., Thomas, B. R. 2023. Effect of soil warming on growth and physiology of aspen seedlings from Alberta, Canada. The Forestry Chronicle 99(1):1-13.

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2023

de Oliveira, P. N., Matias, F., Martínez‐Andújar, C., Martinez‐Melgarejo, P. A., Prudencio, A. S., Galeano, E., Pérez‐Alfocea, F., Carrer, H. 2023. Overexpression of TgERF1, a Transcription Factor from Tectona grandis, Increases Tolerance to Drought and Salt Stress in Tobacco. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(4):1-28.

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2022

Matias, F., Novais de Oliveira, P., Gomez-Espinoza, O., Galeano, E., Carrer, H. 2022. Overexpression of the Tectona grandis TgNAC01 regulates growth, leaf senescence and confer salt stress tolerance in transgenic tobacco plants. PeerJ 10(e13039).

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2021

Oliveira, P., Matias, F., Galeano, E., Carrer, H. 2021. Functional Genomics of Teak. Springer

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2021

Camel, V., Galeano, E. 2021. Molecular Physiology of Teak. Springer

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2021

Ramasamy, Y., Galeano, E., Win, T. T. 2021. The Teak Genome. Springer

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2021

Galeano, E., Bousquet, J., Thomas, B. R. 2021. SNP-based analysis reveals unexpected features of genetic diversity, parental contributions and pollen contamination in a white spruce breeding program. Scientific Reports 11(4990).

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2021

Galeano, E., Thomas, B. R. 2021. Effect of elevated gibberellic acid application on growth and gene expression patterns in white spruce families from a tree improvement program in Alberta, Canada. Tree Physiology 41(3):472-490.

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2019

Camel, V., Arizapana-Almonacid, M., Pyles, M., Galeano, E., Quispe-Melgar, H. R., Ninanya-Parra, Z., Ames-Martínez, F. N., Requena-Rojas, E., Kessler, M. 2019. Using dendrochronology to trace the impact of the hemiparasite Tristerix chodatianus on Andean Polylepis trees. Plant Ecology 220(9):873-886.

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2019

Galeano, E., Vasconcelos, T. S., De Oliveira, P. N., Carrer, H. 2019. Physiological and molecular responses to drought stress in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). PLoS ONE 14(9).

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2018

Galeano, E., Vasconcelos, T. S., Carrer, H. 2018. Characterization of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene family in lignifying tissues of Tectona grandis L.F. Silvae Genetica 67(1):1-11.

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2017

Camel Paucar, V., Galeano, E. 2017. In silico analysis and gene expression of TgNAC01 transcription factor involved in xylogenesis and abiotic stress in tectona grandis. Acta Biologica Colombiana 22(3):359-369.

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2017

Imran, M., Asad, S., Barboza, A. L., Galeano, E., Carrer, H., Mukhtar, Z. 2017. Genetically transformed tobacco plants expressing synthetic EPSPS gene confer tolerance against glyphosate herbicide. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 23(2):453-460.

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2017

Vladimir, C., Galeano, E., Helaine, C. 2017. Coexpression network of 320 genes of Tectona grandis invovled in abiotic stress and xylogenesis. TIP 20(2):5-14.

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2017

Tambarussi, E. V., Rogalski, M., Galeano, E., Brondani, G. E., de Martin, V. d., da Silva, L. A., Carrer, H. 2017. Efficient and new method for tectona grandis in vitro regeneration. Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology 17(2):124-132.

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2016

Galeano, E., Munoz, L. M., Giraldo, F., Montoya, J. I. 2016. Population Structure and Environmental Effects of a Secondary Forest in the Central Andean Mountains of Eastern Antioquia, Colombia: Emphasis on the Endangered Species Godoya antioquensis. Journal of Biodiversity Management & Forestry 5(2):1-7.

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2016

Galeano, E., Barroso, A. A., Vasconcelos, T. S., López-Rubio, A., Albrecht, A. J., Victoria Filho, R., Carrer, H. 2016. EPSPS variability, gene expression, and enzymatic activity in glyphosate-resistant biotypes of Digitaria insularis. Genetics and Molecular Research 15(3).

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2015

Galeano, E., Vasconcelos, T. S., Vidal, M., Mejia-Guerra, M. K., Carrer, H. 2015. Large-scale transcriptional profiling of lignified tissues in Tectona grandis. BMC Plant Biology 15(1).

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2015

Barroso, A. A., Galeano, E., Paiola Albrecht, A., Dos Reis, F. C., Filho, R. V. 2015. Does sourgrass leaf anatomy influence glyphosate resistance?. Comunicata Scientiae 6(4):445-453.

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2014

Galeano, E., Vasconcelos, T. S., Ramiro, D. A., De Martin, V. D., Carrer, H. 2014. Identification and validation of quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR reference genes for gene expression analysis in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). BMC Research Notes 7(1).

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Extension Publications

Year Publications
2016

Galeano, E., Carrer, H. 2016. Functional Genomics of Teak . Teaknet Bulletin 9(1):2-5.

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Graduate Students

  • Carlos Moreno
  • Gabriella Aturu
  • Charles Burdine

Society Memberships

  • Canadian Forest Genetics Association
  • North American Forest Genetics Society
  • The Ecological Society of America