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Eugenia María del Pino Veintimilla

エウヘニア・マリア・デル・ピノ・ベインティミージャ

Eugenia Marīa deru Pino Veintimīya

Aliases: Eugenia del Pino

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1945-04-19 (Quito, Ecuador)
Nationality
Ecuadorian
Languages
Spanish, English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Quito, Ecuador

Career

Occupations
Developmental biologist, Professor
Active Years
1967-2024
Affiliations
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Memberships
United States National Academy of Sciences (International Member), Latin American Academy of Sciences, The World Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of Ecuador (Founding Member)
Influenced By
Asa A. Humphries Jr.
Influenced
Numerous Ecuadorian students

Education

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Biology
Degree: Licenciatura
Year of Graduation: 1967
Country: Ecuador
Vassar College
Degree: M.Sc.
Year of Graduation: 1969
Country: United States
Emory University
Degree: Ph.D.
Year of Graduation: 1972
Country: United States
博士論文顧問: Asa A. Humphries Jr.

Awards

L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
2000
Category: ラテンアメリカ
Organization: L'Oréal-UNESCO
Result: 受賞
Premio Nacional Eugenio Espejo
2012
Category: 科学
Organization: Government of Ecuador
Result: 受賞
Latin American Society for Developmental Biology Prize
2019
Organization: Latin American Society for Developmental Biology
Result: 受賞
Developmental Biology-Society for Developmental Biology Lifetime Achievement Award
2022
Organization: Society for Developmental Biology
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

Eminent developmental biologist from Ecuador, recognized as Latin America's premier figure in the field. First Ecuadorian elected to the US National Academy of Sciences (2006). Known for research on embryonic development of marsupial frogs, with significant contributions to science education and development in Ecuador.

Academic Societies

  • Academy of Sciences of Ecuador

Trivia

  • Professor Emerita at Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador since 2013.
  • Contributed to Galápagos conservation education for 25 years.
  • Trained over 300 students.