He received his Ph.D. in evolutionary biology as well as his M.S. in behavior, ecology and evolution with high distinction, both from the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Buerki’s professional experience includes working as a researcher with the Natural History Museum in the UK and as a post-doctoral fellow for both the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, UK, and the Real Jardin Botanico in Madrid, Spain. His research interests focus on understanding basic principles underpinning biological diversity and its conservation. Buerki is currently a member of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.