November 2016
Norma Salinas > Other Awards
Peruvian female scientists Norma Salinas, was awarded the national "For Women in Science" recognition, granted by the L'Oréal-UNESCO partnership and Peru's State-run National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (Concytec). The award seeks to recognize women researchers who, through the scope of their work, have contributed to overcoming today's global challenges. Dr. Salinas received her Ph.D. in Geography and the Environment at UK’s Oxford University, whereas Dr. Vetter specialized in History at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
October 2018
Norma Salinas > Other Awards
The Elsevier Foundation Awards for Scientists in the Developing World are designed to recognize and highlight the achievements of scientists working and living in developing countries who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
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Dr Norma Salinas

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November 2016 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
October 2018 Elsevier Foundation Award in Peru

About me

Norma Salinas Revilla is Associate Professor of the Department of Science and Senior researcher of Institute for Nature, Earth and Energy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Her research focuses on plant ecology and the biogeography of the Andes with focus on the impact of plant anatomical and structural traits on the physiology and adaptation to altitudinal and climate gradients Also considering her work two species have been named with her name in recognition her research and support to research (Telipogon salinasiae Farfán & Moretz (orquídea) and Macrocarpaea normae J.R. Grant (gentianacea). And she participated in first described of new species (Maxillaria machupicchuensis Christenson & Salinas and Brachionidium machupicchuense Salinas & Christenson).

Degrees:

2011
Doctorate
Biological Systems and Organisms
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November 2016 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
October 2018 Elsevier Foundation Award in Peru