Carmen Lelia Cristóbal
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Carmen Lelia Cristóbal is an Argentine
professor of botany
at the National University of the Northeast
(UNNE) in Corrientes
.
In 1959, she earned her doctorate
degree in botany at the National University of Tucumán. Her specialty was the family
Sterculiaceae
, and her thesis on the genus Ayenia
earned her two prizes: the "Ernesto Padilla" Prize in 1960 from the Miguel Lillo Foundation (Fundación Miguel Lillo) and the "Cristobal Hicken" Prize in 1961 from the National Academy of Sciences of Argentina
.
Cristóbal was a docent
at Tucumán in 1962 at the same time that she began work as a CONICET researcher.
In 1964 she became a professor of Botany I at Corrientes, where she also lectured as part of the Faculty of Exact Science
s.
Cristóbal and her husband, Antonio Krapovickas
, established UNNE's Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
, or Ibone, at over 250,000 specimens.
She has written over 40 works, including 4 taxonomic revisions, and her work with the genus Byttneria
is particularly noted.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professor of botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at the National University of the Northeast
National University of the Northeast
The National University of the Northeast is an Argentine national university. It is located in the cities of Corrientes and Resistencia, capitals cities of the Provinces of Corrientes and Chaco respectively, and was established on December 4, 1956...
(UNNE) in Corrientes
Corrientes
Corrientes is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12...
.
In 1959, she earned her doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
degree in botany at the National University of Tucumán. Her specialty was the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Sterculiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Sterculiaceae is a botanical name for a group of flowering plants at the rank of family, which is now considered obsolete. As is true for any botanical name, the circumscription, status and placement of the taxon has varied with taxonomic point of view...
, and her thesis on the genus Ayenia
Ayenia
Ayenia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It contains erect, taprooted shrubs with serrated leaves. They are native to warm areas in the Americas.-Selected species:-External links:**...
earned her two prizes: the "Ernesto Padilla" Prize in 1960 from the Miguel Lillo Foundation (Fundación Miguel Lillo) and the "Cristobal Hicken" Prize in 1961 from the National Academy of Sciences of Argentina
National Academy of Sciences of Argentina
The National Academy of Sciences of Argentina was created in 1869 by President D. F. Sarmiento in the City of Cordoba, Argentina, as a scientific corporation supported by the...
.
Cristóbal was a docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
at Tucumán in 1962 at the same time that she began work as a CONICET researcher.
In 1964 she became a professor of Botany I at Corrientes, where she also lectured as part of the Faculty of Exact Science
Exact science
An exact science is any field of science capable of accurate quantitative expression or precise predictions and rigorous methods of testing hypotheses, especially reproducible experiments involving quantifiable predictions and measurements...
s.
Cristóbal and her husband, Antonio Krapovickas
Antonio Krapovickas
Antonio Krapovickas is an Argentine agronomist.Krapovickas received a degree in 1948 in agronomic engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and began teaching in 1949 as Professor of Genetics and Systems Botany at the University of Córdoba...
, established UNNE's Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
The Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, or Ibone, is a large botanical institute at the National University of the Northeast and major regional herbarium which contains over 400,000 plant specimens from northeastern Argentina and neighboring countries. It was founded by Ing. Agr. Antonio...
, or Ibone, at over 250,000 specimens.
She has written over 40 works, including 4 taxonomic revisions, and her work with the genus Byttneria
Byttneria
Byttneria is a genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae . Several species have become rare through deforestation, some Byttneria is a genus of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae (or Sterculiaceae if these are considered valid). Several species have become rare through deforestation,...
is particularly noted.
Awards & distinctions
- "Ernesto Padilla" Prize recipient (1960)
- "Cristobal Hicken" Prize recipient (1961)
- CONICET researcher (1962 – ?)