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Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
Born1993
NationalityPeruvian
Education
Website rosavespinoza.com

Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a Peruvian chemical biologist, dancer, and National Geographic Explorer known for her work in the Amazon Rainforest.

Early life and education

Higher education

Born in Lima, Peru, Vásquez Espinoza moved to the USA on scholarships, earning Molecular Biology and Biochemistry degrees in 2015. She later pursued a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2021. [1]

Dance Career

In the 1990s and 2000s, she danced in Lima and internationally, winning titles. Dance inspires her scientific communication approach. [2]

Career and research

Research

Vásquez Espinoza studies the Amazon's micro-worlds, emphasizing overlooked organisms. Notable projects include Amazonian stingless bees [3] and the Peruvian Boiling River's microscopic life. [4]

Conservation and Outreach

She leads Amazon Research Internacional, collaborating on conservation with indigenous communities. [5]

Education Initiatives

Collaborating with NatGeo, she developed the "Interconnected Yellowstone" program to ignite students' passion for science. [6]

one source [7]

Awards

She received the American Chemical Society CAS Leadership Award in 2020 and recognition for research and conservation in 2023. [8] [9]

References

  1. ^ "Official Website Bio".
  2. ^ Hutchison, Natalie (March 31, 2022). "National Geographic Explorer Profile".
  3. ^ Miller, Katrina; Yacila, Rosa Chávez (2024-01-30). "In Peru, a Mission to Save the Stingless Bee". The New York Times. ISSN  0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ Rodríguez Benítez, Attabey (August 7, 2020). "Science Friday - Mapping Extreme Microbes In The Amazon's Boiling River". Science Friday.
  5. ^ "Official Website Amazon Research Internacional".
  6. ^ Barton, Sharee (April 19, 2022). "National Geographic Education Blog".
  7. ^ Oxenham, Lisa (2024-02-25). "Meet National Geographic explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza | Marie Claire UK". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. ^ "CAS A Division of the American Chemical Society".
  9. ^ Wang, Linda (March 30, 2020). "CAS names its 2020 Future Leaders". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 2024-04-23.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Comment: This is close but there needs to be a little more significant coverage. WikiOriginal-9 ( talk) 16:14, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
Born1993
NationalityPeruvian
Education
Website rosavespinoza.com

Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a Peruvian chemical biologist, dancer, and National Geographic Explorer known for her work in the Amazon Rainforest.

Early life and education

Higher education

Born in Lima, Peru, Vásquez Espinoza moved to the USA on scholarships, earning Molecular Biology and Biochemistry degrees in 2015. She later pursued a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2021. [1]

Dance Career

In the 1990s and 2000s, she danced in Lima and internationally, winning titles. Dance inspires her scientific communication approach. [2]

Career and research

Research

Vásquez Espinoza studies the Amazon's micro-worlds, emphasizing overlooked organisms. Notable projects include Amazonian stingless bees [3] and the Peruvian Boiling River's microscopic life. [4]

Conservation and Outreach

She leads Amazon Research Internacional, collaborating on conservation with indigenous communities. [5]

Education Initiatives

Collaborating with NatGeo, she developed the "Interconnected Yellowstone" program to ignite students' passion for science. [6]

one source [7]

Awards

She received the American Chemical Society CAS Leadership Award in 2020 and recognition for research and conservation in 2023. [8] [9]

References

  1. ^ "Official Website Bio".
  2. ^ Hutchison, Natalie (March 31, 2022). "National Geographic Explorer Profile".
  3. ^ Miller, Katrina; Yacila, Rosa Chávez (2024-01-30). "In Peru, a Mission to Save the Stingless Bee". The New York Times. ISSN  0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ Rodríguez Benítez, Attabey (August 7, 2020). "Science Friday - Mapping Extreme Microbes In The Amazon's Boiling River". Science Friday.
  5. ^ "Official Website Amazon Research Internacional".
  6. ^ Barton, Sharee (April 19, 2022). "National Geographic Education Blog".
  7. ^ Oxenham, Lisa (2024-02-25). "Meet National Geographic explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza | Marie Claire UK". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. ^ "CAS A Division of the American Chemical Society".
  9. ^ Wang, Linda (March 30, 2020). "CAS names its 2020 Future Leaders". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 2024-04-23.



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