Draft:Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

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Rosa Vásquez Espinoza
Born1993
NationalityPeruvian
Education
Websiterosavespinoza.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

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Higher education

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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

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

Career and research

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Research

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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

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

Education Initiatives

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

one source[7]

Awards

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

References

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  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.