Draft:Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a Peruvian chemical biologist, dancer, and National Geographic Explorer known for her work in the Amazon Rainforest.

Higher education
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.

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

Research
Vásquez Espinoza studies the Amazon's micro-worlds, emphasizing overlooked organisms. Notable projects include Amazonian stingless bees and the Peruvian Boiling River's microscopic life.

Conservation and Outreach
She leads Amazon Research Internacional, collaborating on conservation with indigenous communities.

Education Initiatives
Collaborating with NatGeo, she developed the "Interconnected Yellowstone" program to ignite students' passion for science.

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Awards
She received the American Chemical Society CAS Leadership Award in 2020 and recognition for research and conservation in 2023.