Dr. Ina Vandebroek joined the staff in the Department of Life Sciences as Senior Lecturer in 2021. Her research is grounded in Caribbean ethnobotany and developed in collaboration with local communities. Her projects revolve around the interconnectedness of Caribbean biological and cultural diversity. Ina has more than 22 years of experience in research and international cooperation projects in Bolivia, the Caribbean, and in New York City with the Caribbean diaspora. She also works closely with the Caribbean Centre for Research in Biosciences.