Gema Palacino

Gema Palacino-González

Doctoral Student, Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University
L3 Student, Leading Graduate Program in Primatology and Wildlife Science, Kyoto University
Teaching Assistant at CICASP

Curriculum Vitae

We, humans, create new relationships in our daily lives. It is part of our social nature. However, the value of these relationships is not always the same: we tend to be more compatible with certain friends, while others end up being mere acquaintances. The quality of these bonds has an ultimate effect on how we interact with others. How is this case for nonhuman animals? Moreover, how do differential relationships influence an individual's daily social activities? This fact along with my curiosity for animals drove my attention to research about the cognitive bases and factors affecting social bond maintenance in nonhuman species. I am interested in understanding how conspecific communication works inside the social group and I am researching on horses to understand these questions.

E-mail gema.gonzalez.38m
Professional History
  • Jan 2022 -
    CICASP Teaching Assistant
  • Oct 2021 -
    MEXT Doctoral Scholar (DC1)
Educational History
  • Oct 2021 -
    Doctoral course, Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University
  • Jul 2021 -
    M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Concentration: Biological Sciences, Department of Education,
    University of Extremadura
  • Jun 2019 -
    M.Sc. in Biology, Concentration: Animal Communication and Behavior, Marine Research Centre,
    University of Southern Denmark
  • Jul 2017 -
    B.Sc. in Biology, Department of Zoology, University of Extremadura.

Conference presentations

Grants Scholarships
  • Oct 2021 -
    MEXT Research Scholarship
    Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology