Latin America

Posts Tagged ‘Latin America’ (12 articles found)

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

30/03/2012

Who is Susana Lopez?

Since 1986, Susana López, a professor at the National University of Mexico, has been spearheading the scientific assault on a universal problem, a rotavirus that attacks nearly every child on earth under the age of five causing severe intestinal diseases. It is responsible for the death of some 600,000 children a year in developing countries and makes 2 million more seriously ill every year. With her colleagues, she has examined the workings of the rotavirus from a wide variety of angles, including the way it spreads in human populations, the immune response to it and its replication cycle. Along the way they have developed new diagnostic tests, isolated several new rotavirus strains and contributed to efforts to find a vaccine.

Science for a better future

18/02/2010

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

Toward eco-responsible agriculture

2010 Laureate for Latin America, Prof. Alejandra Bravo, has led research into pesticides which consists in offering an alternative to chemical methods. For her, the main issue today should be to control insect pesticides by maintaining them under the threshold of damage level. Insects can be noxious both in agriculture and in spreading human diseases...

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

15/11/2009

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

5 women of exception: discover the 2010 Laureates

5 women, 5 major contributions, 5 global challenges. This 12th edition is once again an opportunity to recognize excellence among the best female scientist of the world. The 2010 Laureates have been selected for their contribution to scientific progress in various fields: Immunology, Oncology, Microbiology, Neurology or the secret of stem cells... their life time work is leading to new treatments, new cures, new discoveries. Find more about these major breakthoughs...

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

08/02/2009

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

Prof. Beatriz Barbuy, 2009 Laureate for her work on the formation and evolution of galaxies

Discover the 5 laureates of the 2009 edition of the For Women In Science programme that recognizes outstanding women researchers from the five continents, who have contributed to scientific progress. Meet Prof. Beatriz Barbuy, 2009 Laureate for Latin America, in video and more...

Women in Science Forum

01/07/2008

by Andrea Mantesso Same Author (2)

Brazil : towards a better situation for women in science

There is still much to be done, but recently enacted laws indicate that Brazilian attitudes toward women in the workplace-including women scientists--are changing for the better. Researcher Andrea Mantesso talks about the new directions her country is taking.

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

12/03/2008

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

Prof. Ana Belén Elgoyhen, 2008 Laureate for her understanding of the molecular basis of hearing

Discover the 5 laureates of the 2008 edition of the For Women In Science programme that recognizes outstanding women researchers from the five continents, who have contributed to scientific progress. Meet Prof. Ana Belén Elgoyhen, 2008 laureate for Latin America in video and more...

Women in Science Forum

30/11/2006

by Andrea Mantesso Same Author (2)

HIV/AIDS in Brazil

Brazil's national AIDS treatment program is one of the world's most effective, reflecting a combination of compassion, medical foresight and economic intelligence.

Women in Science Forum

06/04/2006

by Eugenia del Pino Veintimilla Same Author (9)

Reflections on Being a Teacher of Science in Ecuador

New knowledge or new ways of using knowledge? That’s the difference between pure science and applied science. Especially in developing countries, there is often a pressing need for scientists to concentrate on, and to teach, subjects that will be of immediate, practical use to society.

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

02/03/2006

by Anne Bougel Same Author (4)

Prof. Esther Orozco, 2006 Laureate for her discovery of the mechanism and control of infections by amoebae in the tropics

Discover the 5 laureates of the 2006 edition of the For Women In Science programme that recognizes outstanding women researchers from the five continents, who have contributed to scientific progress. Meet Prof. Esther Orozco, 2006 laureate for Latin America in video and more...

L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

03/03/2005

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

Prof. Belita Koiller, 2005 Laureate for her innovative theoretical research on electrons in disordered materials such as glass

Discover the 5 laureates of the 2005 edition of the For Women In Science programme that recognizes outstanding women researchers from the five continents, who have contributed to scientific progress. Meet Prof. Belita Koiller, 2005 laureate for Latin America in video and more...