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Esther Orozco
María Esther Orozco Orozco (born April 18, 18 April 1945 in San Isidro Pascual Orozco, Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, Mexico) is a Mexican chemist, bacteriologist, parasitologist and teacher. Her research in the CINVESTAV, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, IPN (México) is focused on the molecular biology and genetics of ''Entamoeba histolytica'', mainly in the genes and proteins that drive the virulence mechanisms of this human parasite, willing to develop a vaccine and more efficient treatments against amoebiasis. Currently, she is the Minister of International Cooperation in Science and Technology at the Embassy of Mexico, Paris, Mexican Embassy in France. She has been honored with the UNESCO/Institut Pasteur Medal, Pasteur Medal, awarded by the Pasteur Institute and the UNESCO, “for her discovery of the mechanism and control of infections by amoebae in the tropics”, and with the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guerrero, Chihuahua
Guerrero is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Vicente Guerrero (aka Ciudad Guerrero). The municipality covers an area of 5,603.6 km². As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 39,626, up from 37,249 as of 2005. The municipality had 822 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: La Junta (8,930), Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero (; baptized August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831) was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence. He fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and later served as ... (7,751), Tomochi (2,818), classified as urban, and Basúchil (1,451), and Orozco (San Isidro Pascual Orozco) (1,263), classified as rural. Geography Towns and villages The municipality has 462 localities. The largest are: Municipal presidents * (1989 - 1992): Luis Moya Anchondo * (1992 - 1995): Carlos Comad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |