Women Doing Science in Paraguay. English Version. Luis Dávalos. 2021

WOMEN DOING
SCIENCE IN PARAGUAY
PROFILES
Luis Davalos
2021
Luis Dávalos
Chemical Engineer; Graduate in Philosophy; Spe-
cialist in Research Management and Knowledge
Transfer; Master's Degree in Science and Innova-
tion Management; Master's Degree in Scientific
Culture and Innovation Culture; Doctor of Educa-
tion Sciences.
He has served in the private sector in various ma-

nagement roles, with professional experience of
more than 20 years in the specific field of technological management; with active
participation in projects developed within the framework of bilateral and multi-
lateral international technical and financial cooperation.
He has conducted consultancies for the Inter-American Development Bank

(IDB); the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the World
Bank, in the field of R&D indicators. Lifting and Diagnosing the resources of the
National System of Science, Technology. Determination of the Baseline and
development of the Prequalification System for National Postgraduates. Genesis
Project: Survey of the technological and innovation offer in the Institutions and
Companies of Paraguay. Survey of the Academic Offer of National and Private
Universities of Paraguay. SOLAR ICT project: ICT situation survey in Paraguay. He
has held management roles in academic-university management in the private
and public sectors.
He was a member and coordinator of the driving group of the National Researchers
Incentive Program (PRONII) of Paraguay's National System of Researchers;
Participating member of study and working groups of the preliminary draft
Law of the National Fund for Public Investment and Development (FONACIDE);
Participating member of study and working groups of the preliminary draft of
the Law on Higher Education of Paraguay; Designer and driver of the Paraguayan
Program for the Development of Science and Technology (PROCIENCIA).
He was president of CONACYT Paraguay and second vice president of the In-
ter-American Commission on Science and Technology (COMCYT) of the Organi-
zation of American States (OAS) and vice president of the VII Meeting of Minis-
ters and Senior Science and Technology Authorities (OAS).
He is currently an independent consultant, expert in science, technology, inno-

vation, and higher education. He has in his own credit various academic publi-
cations, books and working documents in the CTS line. He is a member of the
Scientific Society of Paraguay.
Dávalos, Luis
Women Doing Science in Paraguay / Luis Dávalos.
Asunción: Scientific Society of Paraguay, 2021.
111 p.

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Women Doing Science in Paraguay - Profiles
“He who influences the thought of his time influences all the mo-
ments that follow him. Leave your opinion for eternity”
Hipatia of Alexandría
“How in the world it must be feared... I just understood. Now

it is time to understand more, so we can fear less”
Marie Curie
“A country without research is a country without

development”
Margarita Salas
GENERAL INDEX
1. PRESENTATION 6
2. PROLOGUE 7
3. INTRODUCTION 8
4. RESEARCHERS CATEGORIZED IN THE NATIONAL
RESEARCHERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM – PRONII 9
5. PROFILES READING KEY 12

6. PROFILES 13
6.1. WOMEN SCIENTISTS EMERITUS IN PARAGUAY 14
6.2.- WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY - LEVEL III – PRONII 17
6.3. WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY - LEVEL II – PRONII 22

6.4. WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY - LEVEL I – PRONII 46
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 105
OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR 110

1. PRESENTATION
(extracted from the spanish edition)
This material clearly reflects the structure of the National Resear-

chers Incentive Program in relation to women's representativeness. Sta-
tistics show us that nearly half of the researchers categorized are women;
however, when positions of relevance are concerned, they remain in the
lower seats and only a few, very few, hold decision-making positions. The
area with the lowest number of women corresponds to engineering and
mathematics with no more than 15%, the greatest predominance occurs
in the social sciences and health sciences. In the latter area are in frank
majority, but the area of health research is the oldest and therefore the
most mature and with the highest number of researchers in the academy.
However, the origin of this supremacy is economic, as research positions in
institutes and professorships dedicated to research in the 1980s were the
lowest and only women came to occupy them.
This work by Luis Dávalos, wants to make known the woman who
does science in the country by disclosing her profiles and emphasizing her
chores. Women doing science in Paraguay, points out an overwhelming
majority of young researchers, who only open hope in a year where a fu-
ture paradigm shift is imminent and ensures the development of science
and technology, through the generation of knowledge and applications of
public utility, by having the capacity of half of the country's scientists.
Paraguay needs to know that they make women researchers and

of that knowledge and prestige that they can gain, we will be able to walk
towards scientific development and achieve a more equitable country.
From the Scientific Society of Paraguay, we have no doubt that this work
will contribute to this purpose.
Antonieta Rojas de Arias1

President of the Scientific Society of Paraguay
1 Antonieta Rojas de Arias. PhD in Applied Zoology. Graduate in: Education; Biological Sciences and Public Health. Researcher
in tropical diseases, specifically in vector control, outstanding specialist in leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. She has been:
Technical Coordinator of Vector Control in the National Malaria Eradication Service (SENEPA); National Consultant of the Pan
American Health Organization; Acting Director of the Institute of Research in Health Sciences (IICS). Former Director of the
Centre for the Development of Scientific Research (CEDIC); Member of the National Council of Science and Technology (CO-
NACYT); Former member of the Honorary Scientific Commission of the National Researchers Incentive Program (PRONII), of
which she is a driver. Es: PRONII Level III Researcher, CEDIC Senior Researcher; General Secretary of the Latin American Fede-
ration of Parasitology (FLAP), Member of the Extended Board of the International Federation of Tropical Medicine, President
of the Scientific Society of Paraguay. She is one of the most scientifically produced Paraguayan scientists of recent times.
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2. PROLOGUE
(extracted from the spanish edition)
While acknowledging the contribution of female researchers in Pa-
raguay prior to the official recognition of researchers through the creation
of the National Researchers Incentive Program (PRONII) of the National
Council of Sciences and Technologies (CONACYT) in 2011, it focuses on the
participation of the women's gender in Paraguayan sciences thereafter by
presenting us to scientists , at the highest level (III), middle level (II), initial
level (I) and candidates for researchers, showing us the women who forge
science in Paraguay today. This number approaching half of the country's
human scientific group is a highly representative part of women in the
sciences, as most are expected to be within the national system, although
there are surely researchers who are not part of PRONII.
The analysis of existing and publicly accessible information allows

to identify each one of the national researchers categorized and know
what they do, in what area they work and what their main academic back-
ground is. It is the first time that such a presentation has been made at the
country level for women scientists, and this initiative will allow us to create
metrics that will help us maintain and improve the participation of women
in the different spaces of Paraguayan society.
Alberto Yanosky2
2 Alberto Yanosky is PhD in Science from the National University of Mar del Plata (Argentina), a level III researcher in PRONII,
a teacher and mentor, an international consultant, editor of Paraquaria Natural, CYTED's sustainable development mana-
ger, related to BirdLife International and IUCN. With more than 34 years of professional experience. He specializes in the
conservation of nature and of biodiversity and landscapes. In addition, as an organizational development specialist, he has
provided support for the strengthening of several civil society organizations. He has developed his career with professional
interventions in several Latin American countries and outside the Americas (South Africa and Kazakhstan). It has more than
130 scientific publications and several books, chapters, and other texts. His communication skills stand out. His career has
been recognized in several media on the management and conservation of natural resources, and he has received different
awards for his career.
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3. INTRODUCTION
This English edition "Women Doing Science in Paraguay - Profiles"
corresponds to the second part of the spanish language book "Mujeres
Hacen Ciencia en Paraguay", which focuses its content on the profiles of
women who currently do science in Paraguay and are categorized into the
National Researchers Incentive Program (PRONII). Paraguayan women,
and foreigners residing in the country.
The visualization of those in Paraguay has been achieved systema-

tized from the creation and implementation of PRONII in 2011. Today we
know who they are, where they are, what they do in science and what their
specific lines of scientific work are.
The profiles of women who are doing science in Paraguay today

have been classified according to the categories assigned according to the
evaluation parameters of PRONII and the latest table published and avai-
lable on the website3 of the National Council of Science and Technology
(CONACYT) (12/2020).
It is relevant to clarify that there may be other women who are

doing science in Paraguay and who are not part of PRONII, as participation
in it is voluntary. But they are not studied in this material.
Also, in PRONII there is the figure of the associated researcher in

any of its categories. The associates are Paraguayan national researchers
who are doing science outside Paraguay.
This publication focuses on Women, Active (Level III, II, I) and Eme-
ritus Researchers, who are doing Science in Paraguay, categorized into the
PRONII.
In Paraguay, categorized scientific women account for 48% of tho-

se categorized, they are practically on par with males in number. Globally,
according to the report of the UNESCO Institute of Statistics (2019), the
percentage of female researchers is 28%. So, Paraguay presents a much
more equitable picture in this regard and remains slightly above the avera-
ge share rate in Latin America which is 47%.
3 CONACYT: https://www.conacyt.gov.py/
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4. RESEARCHERS CATEGORIZED IN THE NATIONAL

RESEARCHERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM - PRONII
The National Researchers Incentive Program – PRONII4 was offi-
cially created on September 21, 2011 and the first categorization of resear-
chers in Paraguay was approved on November 8, 2011, a date that was es-
tablished, for this reason, as Paraguayan Researcher's Day.
PRONII was created with the purpose of installing and promoting

the formation of Paraguay's National System of Researchers, to streng-
then, consolidate and expand the country's scientific community, which
would consequently have a direct impact on productive and social deve-
lopment.
PRONII categorizes researchers by means of periodic evaluation

processes according to their scientific output, national and international
relevance, and their impact on the training of other researchers.
PRONII has an economic incentive system for the researcher to

facilitate and stimulate dedication to scientific production in all areas of
knowledge and is granted through arbitrated and contestable procedures.
PRONII currently classifies researchers according to the subject of

their scientific production in four areas of knowledge:
• Agricultural and natural sciences, botany.

• Engineering and technology, mathematics,
computer science, physics.
• Health sciences, chemistry, and animal biology.
• Social sciences and humanities.
Categorization establishes three types of researcher: Active; Asso-

ciated and Emeritus.
• Active Researcher is one, Paraguayan or foreign resident in the

country, who accredits the development of his research tasks in national
territory.
4 PRONII: https://www.conacyt.gov.py/pronii
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• Associated Researcher is a Paraguayan researcher who resides

and works for science outside the country. He does not get an economic
incentive.
• Emeritus Researcher is a lifetime distinction given by the Scien-

tific Honorary Commission of PRONII to that researcher whose resume and
performance, in academia and science, constitute a significant contribu-
tion to the growth of knowledge in Paraguay and is a model for other na-
tional and foreign scientists.
The Active Investigator and Associated categories establish four

hierarchical levels:
• Level III
• Level II
• Level I
• Candidate for Researcher
Established according to fundamental criteria and indicators: pro-

ven scientific production, participation in the training of new scientific re-
searchers, contribution in the creation and strengthening of institutional
capacities for the development of science, active prominence in the disse-
mination of one's own scientific advances and science in general.
The entry and permanence at different levels is established throu-

gh periodic assessments according to the level and established in a Regu-
lation5 and special provisions of the Honorary Scientific Commission – CCH
which is the regent of PRONII.
This publication focuses on Women, Active (Level III, II, I) and Eme-
ritus Researchers, who are doing Science in Paraguay, categorized into the
National Researcher Incentive Program – PRONII.
The profiles summarize the information that is considered basic to

know in a first contact with the researchers based on their resumes availa-
ble in the Curriculum System - CVPy6 administered by the National Council
of Science and Technology - CONACYT.
5 Regulation of PRONII: https://www.conacyt.gov.py/sites/default/files/upload_editores/u274/Reglamento-PRONII_0.pdf

6 CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/user
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This material is based on the availability and free access to the pu-
blic of the researchers' resumes, as they receive economic incentives from
the coffers of the Paraguayan State. Established in Law 5282/147: Free citi-
zen access to public information and government transparency and decla-
red in the spirit of PRONII that is based on peer evaluation and monitoring
of citizens in general and the scientific community.
Each profile provides an access link to each researcher's CVPy

allowing to know, to those who wish, the academic and research trajectory
of each one in more detail.
In Paraguay, categorized scientific women account for 48% of tho-

se categorized, virtually on a par with men. Globally, according to the re-
port of the UNESCO Institute of Statistics (2019), the percentage of female
researchers is 28%. Then, Paraguay presents a much more equitable picture
in this regard and remains slightly above the average share rate in Latin
America which is 47%.
The number of emerging and identified women scientists in Para-

guay promises a promising future of gender equality and equality in this
area of human work.
7 Law 5282/14: https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/3013/libre-acceso-ciudadano-a-la-informa-

cion-publica-y-transparencia-gubernamental
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5. PROFILES READING KEY
Level in the National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

General area of scientific work
How she is named in her scientific publications
City. Country. Year of birth.
CVPy: Link to the researcher's public resume
Full Name
Short Name
Meaning of her work in the Academic Studies
context of the main problems (graduate in, master's degree,
raised in her area (Level II and doctorate) (other specific or
Level III) supplement formations in the
corresponding CVPy)
Areas of action in science Photo

(Level II and Level III)
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6. PROFILES
6.1. WOMEN SCIENTISTS
EMERITUS IN PARAGUAY
Researcher Emeritus - National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

First Paraguayan woman in agricultural research in cotton cultivation.
Inter-American Award for the Contribution of Women to Rural Development 2006
- 2007
Kuña Teshapyra – 2020 - Paraguayan Institute of Agricultural Technology - IPTA
Benitez, R.
Caacupé, Paraguay – 1937
Rosita Benítez Portillo
Rosita Benítez
Dedicated for more than 30 years to cotton
research at the National Agronomic Institute
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
of Paraguay. She adapted and selected the
variety of REBA-P 50 Cotton. She was respon-
sible for the creation and dissemination of
the variety of Cotton Reba- P-279, and the
creation and selection of the IAN Y25 line.
Her research in cotton genetics made it

possible to obtain new varieties of high yield,
resistant to bacteriosis and tolerant to
fusariosis for the benefit of the producer and
the textile industry for achieving high quality Agricultural Engineer
fibers. In 1999, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1969
the new variety generated an income of 30%
foreign exchange to the country by fiber sold Cotton Cultivation and Improvement
abroad, the same percentage that was Training
achieved by the sale of soybeans. Centre de Coopération Internationale en
Recherche Agronomique pour le Dévelop-
She has published several scientific papers on pement - CIRAD
varieties and advanced lines. Montpelier -France; Costa de Marfil - Africa.
1970
She was awarded by the Ministry of Agricul-
Master´s Degree in Genetic Improvement
ture and Livestock. The National Agronomic
Escuela Superior de Agricultura Luiz de
Institute. Presidency of the Republic, among
Queiroz de Piracicaba
many other nationals and Latin Americans.
Brazil. 1979
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Researcher Emeritus - National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

Professor Emeritus – Nacional Asunción University - UNA
Number Academic - Paraguayan Academy of Medicine
Scientific Advisor - Institute of Research in Health Sciences - IICS
Kasamatsu, E.
La Colmena, Paraguay - 1941
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=cf802a6d71fdf8436a72eef1484599a9
Elena Satiko Kasamatsu de Balbontin
Elena Kasamatsu
The development of scientific research
should be aimed at generating knowledge
and contributing to the search for solutions
in priority areas of health in the country. In
this sense, my main line of research is human
papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer
(CCU) and other associated cancers, which
remain a major public health problem in the
country.
Graduate in Medicine and Surgery

Medical Sciences. Health Sciences. Infec- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1968
tious Diseases. HPV. H. Pylori. Basic Medici-
ne. General Pathology. Gastric Pathology. Specialist in Pathological Anatomy
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Renal Pathology. Oncology Pathology. Pa- Japan. 1972
thological Anatomy.
Specialist in Oncological Pathology
National Cancer Center
Japan. 1972
Specialist in Pathological Anatomy
Consejo Mexicano de Medicos
Anatomopatologos A.C.
Mexico. 1981
Research Methodology Specialist
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1991
Specialist in Pathological Anatomy

Universidad Nacional de asunción
Paraguay. 1997
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6.2. WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY
Level III - PRONII
Level III PRONII

Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Botany
Mereles, F.
Asunción, Paraguay – 1953
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=6b224869a713f200ef19bbe7f4dc6f00
Nidia María de Fátima Mereles Haydar
Fátima Mereles
My work focuses on the knowledge of the vas- Graduate in Biological Science
cular flora of the country, within which I deve- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
lop my lines of research. A) the studies of taxo- Paraguay. 1975
nomy of vascular flora, which led me to the
knowledge of the species of flora, especially PhD in Biological Sciences, Biology Mention
that existing in Paraguay and the description Universite de Geneve
of four new species for science, including two Switzerland. 1998
from Paraguay, one from Venezuela and one
from Peru. B) the studies of vegetation or
groupings of plant species according to their
characteristics and their relations with the en-
vironment, which allowed me to describe the
types of vegetation present in both natural re-
gions of the country and the new ecoregion for
the Chaco. C) the ecology of vegetation, com-
bining vegetation types with soil types, descri-
bing plant formations and associations, espe-
cially in Chaco. D) wetlands, seen from the
types of aquatic-palusters plant formations
present in them, which allowed me numerous
publications in the topic E) In a more applied
sense of botany, the line of research of plant
genetic resources or wildlife species, relatives
of those species that have an economic value
and that allow to project the importance of
them for the future of a country or region , es-
pecially those linked to food and F) plant eco-
logy and its projections over time, through
fundamental tools such as biological corridors,
which allow connectivity between ecosystems
and therefore species.
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Ecolo-

gy, Freshwater Ecology, Biodiversity Conser-
vation, Plant Genetic Resources, Ecology,
Wetland Ecology and Semi-Arid Zones
(Chaco), Plant Sciences, Botany, Taxonomy,
Floristics and Vegetation, Biodiversity Con-
servation, Weeds, and invasive alien species.
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Level III PRONII

Health Sciences, Chemistry and Animal Biology
Rojas de Arias, A or Arias, Rojas de A
Maracay, Venezuela – 1953 (Naturalized Paraguayan)
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=4fac00b52df97b7f6d25c41a3b93f112
Gladys Antonieta Rojas de Arias
Antonieta Rojas
I have developed a career in scientific Graduate in Education. Biological Sciences
research in the areas of parasitology, epide- Mention
miology, and vector control of tropical disea- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
ses with an emphasis on Chagas disease, Venezuela. 1976
leishmaniosis. I am founder of the Center for
Graduate in Biology
the Development of Scientific Research
-CEDIC, dedicated to the research of tropical Paraguay. 1993
diseases with an emphasis on the health-envi-
ronment binomial, whose purpose is to Specialist in Medical Entomology
support young researchers. My research area Universidad de São Paulo
is focused on Chagas disease and leishmanio- Brazil. 1977
sis from two perspectives, the first focused
on disease control, with an eco-epidemiologi- Public Health Specialist
cal approach and the second in the search for Universidade de São Paulo
compounds with potential antiparasitic Brazil. 1978
activity for these two diseases. Since 2001 I
have incorporated the issue of climate Universidad Nacional de Asunción
change and its impact on the control, trans- Paraguay. 1991
mission, and adaptation of both diseases.
These neglected diseases are studied in all PhD in Applied Zoology
their dimensions (epidemiological, clinical, The British Council
and social) because of the importance for the Great Britain. 1995
country and the region. As of 2019, I am
promoting a new line of research at CEDIC on
pet accidents, currently regarded as neglec-
ted diseases by WHO.
Medical and Health Sciences, Health

Sciences, Tropical Medicine, Parasitology,
Medical Entomology, Public and Environ-
mental Health, Epidemiology, Climate
Change.
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Level III PRONII

Russomando G or Graciela Russomando
Buenos Aires, Argentina – 1962 (Naturalized Paraguayan)
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f7339b623c1c7c25f6a277e785097c41
Graciela Mabel Russomando Alvarez
Graciela Russomando
My research has been based on the identifica- Graduate in Biochemistry
tion, diagnosis, and molecular characteriza- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tion (genotyping) of emerging pathogens Paraguay. 1985
and causal re-emerging diseases of infectious
diseases impact on public health. I have parti- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cipated/organized trainings and technologi- Paraguay. 1992
cal transfer courses abroad and in the coun-
try, fundamental to develop a career in scien- University Specialist in Research and
tific research sustained over time in a techno- Knowledge Transfer Management
logically extremely competitive area. Techni- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
cal management and sustained scientific pro- Spain. 2014
duction over time allowed many young pro-
Master´s Degree in Science and Innovation
fessionals to start in science and technology.
Management
As head of the research line in congenital
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Chagas, I designed an ELISA test with SAPA Spain. 2016
recombinant protein for early detection of
Congenital Chagas. Since 2001 I managed new PhD in Medical Sciences
areas of research related to molecular diag- Nagasaki University
nostic techniques, molecular characteriza- Japan. 2012
tion and epidemiology of infectious agents of
interest in national and regional public
health.
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Scien-

ces, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Diagno-
sis/Molecular Characterization and Epide-
miology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biolo-
gy, Biotechnology.
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Level III PRONII

Vega, C or Vega, M.C., Vega Gomez, M.C., Gomez CV
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5cbf1e6b02c20c21e172dfe39b0c0f39
María Celeste Vega Gómez
Celeste Vega
My line of work is aimed at finding new drugs, Graduate in Science – Biology Mention
two diseases considered "forgotten", such as Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis. My line of Paraguay. 1998
research focuses on the primary pharmacolo-
gical screening (both in vitro and in vivo expe- Microbiology and Parasitology Specialist
rimental models) of new chemical synthesis Universidad Complutense de Madrid
or naturally sourced compounds on the diffe- Spain. 2003
rent forms of parasites causing these disea-
ses, and thus select possible candidates that PhD in Pharmacy - Specialty in Parasitology
can be used as new drugs. My second line of Universidad Complutense de Madrid
research is focused on the transmitting Spain. 2006
vector of Chagas disease, Triatoma infest. The
study focuses on elucidating because vector
persistence within homes despite fumigation
campaigns in Paraguayan Chaco, mainly in
indigenous communities. This is done from an
ecosystem approach, uniting social, entomo-
logical, parasitological, and molecular
knowledge. My third line of research is asso-
ciated with the search for innovative models
with which to obtain the improvement of the
quality of life of indigenous communities of
the Paraguayan Chaco.
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences,

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioin-
formatics, Pharmacology and Pharmacy,
Experimental Pharmacology, Health Scien-
ces, Tropical Medicine, Vectors, Cell Biology,
Microbiology, Bacteriology, Parasitology,
Experimental Parasitology.
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Level II - PRONII
Level II PRONII
Arrúa-Alvarenga, Andrea Alejandra or Arrúa-Widmer, Andrea Alejandra
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5d72b7b64f9a762321c055f308c8ffb4
Andrea Alejandra Arrua Widmer
Andrea Arrúa
Mycotoxins are a growing problem in the Agricultural Engineer
field of food security, understanding pheno- Universidad Nacional de Asunción.
mena concerning their formation, develop- Paraguay. 2004
ment of mycotoxin pathogens, genes invol-
ved in the synthesis of toxins, expression of Master of Science in Agricultural Parasitolo-
these genes, etc., is highly relevant, from a gy
scientific, technical and health point of view, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio
especially in vulnerable populations. Mycoto- Narro
xin and mycotoxin-producing fungi contami- Mexico. 2009
nate different food substrates and affect
health in a variety of ways. In our country, it is PhD in Agricultural Parasitology Sciences
essential to understand, what are the fungi Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio
that produce them? What toxins are present Narro.
in different foods? At what stage of produc- Mexico. 2012
tion do food pollute? What can be done to
prevent contamination?
Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotech-

nology, Agricultural Biotechnology and
Food Biotechnology, Toxicology, Food
Safety, Medical Sciences, Health Sciences,
Public and Environmental Health, Fungal
Bioaerosoles, Phytotoology, Mushrooms
Potentially Producers of Mycotoxins, Myco-
toxicology.
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Level II PRONII
J. De Egea or J. De Egea Elsam
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=250bc8fb9f737376cf3c621d777c8690
Juana Inés María De Egea de Elsam
Juana De Egea
Currently in the research lines: State of con- Graduate in Biology Science
servation of plants endemic to Paraguay; Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Flora and vegetation of Paraguay; Delimita- Paraguay. 2004
tion of genera and floral evolution in the
clade Cyclanthera (Cucurbitaceae, Sicyoeae). Master of Science in Advanced Methods in
Taxonomy and Biodiversity
Imperial College London
England. 2009
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bio-

chemistry and Molecular Biology, Molecular
Biology Methods Applied to Evolution,
Botany, Flowering Plant Phylogeny, Biodi-
versity Conservation, Conservation and Sus-
tainable Development, Floristic Inventories
and Vegetation Characterization, Taxonomy
and Systematics of Flowering Plants, Crop
Weeds, Plant Genetic Resources of Para-
guay, Aquatic Plants and Palusters.
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Level II PRONII
Rosa Degen or Rosa Degen de Arrua
San Bernardino, Paraguay – 1962
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=aa419d56858874c66471d96cf29f09e3
Rosa Luisa Degen de Arrua
Rosa Degen
Botanical taxonomy is a tool for the identifi- Graduate in Pharmacy
cation of medicinal species and other species Universidad Nacional de Asunción
of economic importance. No research work, Paraguay. 1985
either chemicall, pharmacotoxicologically
nor quality control of plant species, which Master´s Degree in Environmental
provides safety, can be done without proper Management and Audits
identification of the species. This is achieved Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana.
by managing botanical taxonomy. The quality Puerto Rico. 2016
and safety of plant drugs begins with correct
identification. Taxonomy allows to recognize
changes in vegetation. Botanical taxonomy is
a dynamic knowledge, which changes with
the application of numerous techniques,
apart from morphology, anatomy, genetic
studies, chemistry. Species identification is a
basic and fundamental knowledge to initiate
any research work with plants.
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health

Care Sciences and Services, Pharmacy, Bio-
logical Sciences, Plant Sciences, Botany,
Systematics and Taxonomy, Botany.
25
Level II PRONII
Laino R.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5b17cee64fefb7c0b0a02457bcd09e7f
Rafaela María Laino Guanes
Rafaela Laino
The focus of my work lies on the analysis of Agricultural Engineer
surface and groundwater management from Universidad Nacional de Asunción
the watershed approach, with a holistic view Paraguay. 2001
of the different subsystems that make up the
basin and further highlighting the social di- Master´s Degree in Integral Watershed
mension. I worked on estimating the vulnera- Management
bility to groundwater pollution in the south Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investiga-
of the country, specifically in direct recharge ción y Enseñanza
zones of the Guarani aquifer. My research in- Costa Rica. 2005
terests have been aimed at identifying the
functional relationships between the diffe- PhD in Ecological Sciences and Sustainable
rent biophysical and social components of Development
the watershed and its link to quantity varia- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
bles and water quality, especially in the rela- Mexico. 2015
tionship with forest coverage. In recent years
I have been involved in research projects in
the Paraguayan wet chaco, and recently I
have incorporated the study of the native
faúna associated with riparian forests.
Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences and related

to the Environment, Oceanography, Hydro-
logy, Aquatic Resources, Watersheds, Biolo-
gical Sciences, Ecology.
26
Level II PRONII
Viedma, L. or de Viedma, Quintana, L
Encarnación, Paraguay – 1951
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=08472f189f23980d694187a33c1ba60e
Lidia Augusta Quintana de Viedma
Lidia Quintana
I served as Lead Researcher of the Project Agricultural Engineer
14-INV-111: Epidemiological Knowledge of Pa- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
rasitic Diseases Affecting Rice Cultivation in Paraguay. 1976
Paraguay. I was also Director of the
PINV-15-505 project on determining the Master of Science in Crop Protection
fungal flora in yerba mate. I am currently Di- University of Bath
rector of the PINV 123 Call 2018 Project: Grass England. 1992
weeds as alternative hosts of Pyricularia
grisea in rice cultivation in Paraguay.
Agricultural Sciences, Crop Management,

Phytopathology: Genetic Improvement and
Crop Protection.
27
Level II PRONII
Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
Magna Monteiro or Monteiro, M.
Fortaleza, Brazil – 1974
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c3c8d9f8c12378fc83ed2e98b53ccd27
Magna María Monteiro Schaerer
Magna Monteiro
My areas of action consist of two fundamen- Mechanical Engineer
tal approaches: one involving research, deve- Universidade Federal do Ceará
lopment and innovation in biocompatible ce- Brazil. 2000
ramics and osteocontructors aimed at the
Master´s Degree in Metallurgical
production of medical-dental implants and
and Material Engineering
bone generation, consisting of a medium- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
and long-term line of research. the other Brazil. 2002
focus, involving short- and medium-term re-
search, development and innovation, is the PhD in Mechanical Engineering
processing of industrial metal and ceramic Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
waste, glimpsing the re-use of rejections and Brazil. 2006
adding value to an industrial process.
Engineering and Technology, Materials En-

gineering, Processing, Ceramics, Biomate-
rials.
28
Level II PRONII
Nidia Acosta or Acosta N.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5b3e7a9f613ea7308cdeeda18fd6661b
Nidia Genoveva Acosta Garcete
Nidia Acosta
Most of the scientific production, developed Graduate in Science – Biology Mention
and implemented with the team of the De- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
partment of Tropical MedicineIICS, is closely Paraguay. 1991
related to relevant aspects on the epidemio-
logy of Chagas disease in Paraguay, including Specialist in Tropical, Regional and
studies concerning its causal agent, T. cruzi, Emerging Diseases
ecology of the main domestic vectors and Universidad Católica de Salta
their natural reservoirs. Thus, it can be highli- Argentina. 2001
ghted:1) Genotyping of strains of T. cruzi. 2)
Formation of a strain bank, unique in the PhD of the University of London and
country. 3)Studies on population structure Diploma of the London School of Hygiene
by morphometric and isoenzymatic methods, and Tropical Medicine.
the distribution and ecology of the main vec- England. 2013
tor insects. 4) Identification of mammalian
species naturally infected with this parasi-
te.5) Work carried out in cooperation with
national, regional and international institu-
tions. 6) Training of human resources in the
lines of research.

ces, Epidemiology, Chagas Disease, Parasi-
tology, Tropical Medicine.
29
Level II PRONII
Ayala-Lugo A. or Ayala A.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=469f04ff9b43c327eb838f3b570c94f4
Ana Ilda Ayala Lugo
Ana Ayala
The line of research my team and I are Graduate in Biochemistry
working on is molecular hemato-oncology. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
We study changes at the gene level, called Paraguay. 1996
mutations or gene variants, that cause a
normal cell to cause a cancer process. In our Master´s Degree in Genetics and Molecular
specific case we focus on studying the Biology
different types of leukemias. The importance Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
of characterizing and identifying these Brazil. 2004
mutations is that they allow the diagnosis,
treatment, and follow-up of patients with PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology
this disease. In this way we seek to contribute Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
with new knowledge, mainly in terms of data Brazil. 2008
from our country, hoping to be able to
collaborate with the health of the Paragua-
yan population.
Medical and Health Sciences, Health

Biotechnology, Technologies involving
DNA, Protein and Enzyme Identification,
Molecular Genetics and Biology, Tissues,
Organs or All Org, Stem Cells, Hematology,
Hemato-Oncology Molecular.
30
Level II PRONII
Fernández-Nestosa or Fernández
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=7d8a6590cb7cdfd1406ac89f19d03290
María José Fernández de Nestosa
Ma. José Fernández

The interest of my research work focuses on Graduate in Biology
the study of DNA topology, its replication and Universidad Nacional de Asunción
the regulation of gene expression, using a Paraguay. 2000
multidisciplinary approach with techniques
of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Mathe- Specialist in Biochemistry and
matical Simulations. The research on preva- Molecular Biology
lence of Human Papillomavirus in precance- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
rous and cancerous lesions of the penis, ca- Spain. 2002
rried out in collaboration with the Institute of
Pathology and Research (Paraguay) and the PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
DDL (Netherlands), has as its main objective Universidad Complutense de Madrid
to establish the relationship between HPV in- Spain. 2007
fection and the appearance of premalignant
and malignant lesions in the penis. The re-
sults have a strong impact on both pathologi-
cal diagnosis and planning of HPV vaccination
campaigns.

chemistry and Molecular Biology, DNA To-
pology, Basic Medicine, Molecular Patholo-
gy, Biological Sciences, Cell Differentiation
and Cancer.
31
Level II PRONII
Flores-Giubi M.E. or FLORES-GIUBI M.E
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=fc30cd84209d0045fcf8ab5c0c34194d
María Eugenia Flores Giubi
Ma. Eugenia Flores

The chemistry of natural products through Graduate in Biochemistry)
the isolation, characterization and identifica- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tion of isolated compounds from natural Paraguay. 2004
sources or the chemical transformation the-
Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
reof provides basic information and tools for Universidad Nacional de Asunción
the discovery of new studies of mechanisms Paraguay. 2005
of action, or applied information, providing
products that would potentially contribute Master´s Degree in Plant Sciences and
to improving quality of life and have a positi- Biotechnology
ve impact on public health. Biological Chemis- Centro de Investigación Científica de
try focuses primarily on the development and Yucatán
Mexico. 2008
use of modern chemical methodologies for
the study of problems of interest in Biomedi- Master´s Degree in Chemical Sciences and
cine, Agriculture, and the Environment. Biolo- Technologies
gical Chemistry focused on naturally sourced Universidad de Cádiz
molecules isolated from plants or microorga- Spain. 2011
nisms allows the exploration of biological
processes not yet described this in addition PhD in Science
to the great biological richness of Paraguay, Universidad de Cádiz
Spain. 2013
will allow the study of bioactive molecules
that could result in products of great scienti-
fic and socioeconomic impact.
Natural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Orga-

nic Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry,
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Microbio-
logy, Fungal Metabolism, Microbial Interac-
tion, Basic Medicine, Biochemistry and Mo-
lecular Biology, Bioactive Natural Products,
Microorganisms and Plants.
32
Level II PRONII
Gonzalez-Britez N. or Gonzalez N. or Nilsa Gonzalez
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=e758f38423587140258de5d8e3208b5d
Nilsa Elizabeth González Britéz
Nilsa González
The fields of Medical Entomology and Parasi- Graduate in Biology
tology are of great importance as much in the Universidad Nacional de Asunción
bio-health area as in the medical, veterinary Paraguay. 1993
or agricultural areas, considering the high
number of diseases transmitted by vector in- Master´s Degree in Parasitology
sects. Entomological studies associated with Universidad Central de Venezuela
environmental and socio-cultural conditions Venezuela. 2005
are used to investigate and understand the
epidemiological cycles of diseases, as well as PhD in Parasitology
their hosts and reservoirs. The importance of Universidad Central de Venezuela.
its study lies in the control and prevention of Venezuela. 2013
the damage they can cause to humans, ani-
mals and even agriculture, causing enormous
economic damage. Therefore, relevant re-
search makes possible to know harmful orga-
nisms, as well as the conditions that may
cause damage to public health and/or domes-
tic livestock production.
Medical and Health Sciences, Tropical Medi-

cine, Parasitology, Natural Sciences, Biologi-
cal Sciences, Zoology, Ornithology, Entomo-
logy, Ethology, Biological Sciences, Bioche-
mistry and Molecular Biology, Population
Genetics, Public and Environmental Health.
33
Level II PRONII
Guillén, R. M. or Guillén, R
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=d2ed22f5524654b7fd17b61494be4000
Rosa María Guillén Fretes
Rosa Guillén
In 2007 the area of molecular bacteriology Graduate in Biochemistry
began with the main objective of using mole- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cular techniques for the identification of me- Paraguay. 1998
chanisms responsible for antibiotic resistance
in bacteria. Currently, this ability allows mole- Specialist in Life Sciences and the
cular typification of extended spectrum beta- Environment
lactamase (BLEE) and metallobetalactama- Universidad de la Laguna
sous (MBL) coding genes in enterobacteria Spain. 2004
and non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli. In
the case of gram-positive cocci, we initiate PhD in Life Sciences and the Environment
the characterization of methiciline-resistant Universidad de La Laguna
isolates of both health workers carrying this Spain. 2006
bacterium, as well as from biological samples
from the paediatric population.
In the area of molecular diagnosis, we are ca-
rrying out a project to detect non-cultivable
or difficult-growing bacteria that cause com-
munity-acquired pneumonia.
In the area of clinical biochemistry my work
has focused on the introduction of new tech-
niques applied in the diagnosis of renal litia-
sis.

chemistry and Molecular Biology, Nitrogen
Metabolism, Clinical Biochemistry, Health
Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Health Biote-
chnology, Technologies involving DNA iden-
tification, proteins, and enzymes.
34
Level II PRONII
Hellion-Ibarrola, MC
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=d093c1e407312feec53d2fb5f13900b6
María del Carmen Hellión de Ibarrola
Carmen Hellión
My research focuses on finding potentially Graduate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
useful medicinal plants such as anxiolytics, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
antidepressants and neuroprotectives and I Paraguay. 1979
have initiated the use of automated pharma-
cological evaluation systems for behavior, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
anxiety, depression, pain, and inflammation. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2004
Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Toxicological

evaluation of industrialized products for
human use, Development of phytopharma-
ceuticals/phytotherapeutics, Toxicological
evaluation of medicinal plants, Psychophar-
maceutical evaluation of medicinal plants,
Pharmacology of natural products.
35
Level II PRONII
Kennedy, ML. or Maria L. Kennedy or ML. Kennedy
Karaguatay, Paraguay – 1969
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c069aaf23a90486688ed9febda0f9d3e
María Luisa Kennedy Rolón
Ma. Luisa Kennedy

Traditional medicine is widely used in develo- Graduate in Pharmacy
ping countries. In Paraguay, the predominant Universidad Nacional de Asunción
traditional medicine system uses medicinal Paraguay. 1992
plants.
At the Faculty of Chemical Sciences, the De- PhD in Structure, Chemistry and Synthesis
partment of Pharmacology is one of the ol- of Organic Natural Products
dest centers dedicated to the study of plant Universidad de La Laguna
products as potential medicines. The empha- Spain. 2000
sis of the work is on validating the popular
use of plant medicines and on the search for
new agents with activity in the areas of car-
diovascular, analgesic-anti-inflammatory, an-
tidepressant-anxiolytic, antidiabetic and an-
tiulcerogenic. Also, in determining the safety
of potential drugs by determining acute toxi-
city and the general effects thereof.
Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmacog-

nosia, Nutrition, Chemical Sciences, Organic
Chemistry, Isolation and Identification of
Plant Compounds, Plant Pharmacological
Activity, Biological Activity of Secondary
Metabolites Isolated from Plants.
36
Level II PRONII
Mendoza LP, or Mendoza Torres L.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=61608942bd279d2197845a0b6967efbf
Laura Patricia Mendoza Torres
Laura Mendoza
New technologies for the prevention and Graduate in Biochemistry
diagnosis of cancer associated with human Universidad Nacional de Asunción
papillomavirus. Currently, we are conducting Paraguay. 2002
together with the MSPBS the study of scree-
ning and triage in HPV-proof cervical cancer, Master´s Degree in Basic and
which allowed to identify in the local reality Applied Imunology
the tests with greater sensitivity and specifi- Universidade de São Paulo
city for detection of pre-neoplastic lesions Brazil. 2005
and the feasibility of implementation of
these. PhD in Biological Sciences
Molecular and serological characterization of Universidad de la República
viral infections. In Paraguay, infections with Uruguay. 2010
Dengue, Yellow Fever, Zika and Chikungunya
have been detected, however, there are re-
search groups that detected the circulation
of other arboviruses in countries in the re-
gion. Therefore, in 2011, we initiated a multi-
center project (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay,
and Paraguay) of surveillance and molecular
and serological characterization of arboviru-
ses.
Medical and Health Sciences, Basic Medici-

ne, Immunology, Immunology, Health Bio-
technology, Technologies involving DNA,
proteins and enzymes, Molecular Virology.
37
Level II PRONII
Mereles, L. or Mereles C, LG
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=938bd6d84c436bb29e1296ed3a31878f
Laura Graciela Mereles Ceuppens
Laura Mereles
I am responsible for research lines such as the Graduate in Biochemistry
"Composition and properties of food. Group Universidad Nacional de Asunción
fats and oils", "Plant genetic resources of in- Paraguay. 2004
terest for conservation, food and the food in-
International Master´s Degree in
dustry", "Toxicology of contaminants in
Toxicology
food" and "Antioxidant potential in foods of Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Químicos
plant origin". These areas of research are in- de Sevilla
tricately linked to problems with food, food Spain. 2012
production and human health.
PhD in Food Sciences
Paraguay. 2015
Natural Sciences, Chemical Sciences,

Analytical Chemistry, Food Sciences, Agri-
cultural Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, Agriculture, Food Analysis, Medi-
cal and Health Sciences, Food Toxicology.
38
Level II PRONII
Rolon M or Rolon MS
Gral. Pacheco, Argentina – 1976
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ac7c9ac1a071cd4e1e403a831abf93f5
Miriam Soledad Rolón
Miriam Rolón
The area of research I develop is part of Para- Graduate in Science. Biology Mention
sitology and Entomology, specifically in Universidad Nacional de Asunción
human parasitic protozoology and its vec- Paraguay. 1998
tors. In addition, I have been developing tech-
nical and research activities since 2011 in the Microbiology and Parasitology Specialist
area of human infertility. My research work in Universidad Complutense de Madrid
the area of protozoology focuses on experi- Spain. 2003
mental pharmacology in vitro and in vivo on
T. Cruzi and Leishmania spp; these experi- PhD in Pharmacy. Specialty in Parasitology
ments include determining the tripanocidal Universidad Complutense de Madrid
and leishmanicidal activity of chemical or na- Spain. 2006
tural compounds in the extra and intracellu-
lar parasitic form, cytotoxicity in phagocytic
and non-phagocytic mammalian cells, toxici-
ty in mice, in vivo trials of active compounds
in different experimental models in mice, and
the immunological and molecular diagnosis
of animals.
Natural and Biological Sciences, Virology,

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioin-
formatics and Molecular Biology, Molecular
Diagnostics, Tropical Medicine, Vectors, To-
xicology, In vitro Cytotoxicity, Parasitology,
In vitro and In vivo Pharmacological Scree-
ning, Reproductive Biology, Embryology
and Andrology.
39
Level II PRONII
Samudio M or Margarita Samudio
San Juan Bautista-Misiones, Paraguay – 1960
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=eb85c764a4dc97ab0f39b30a1517edfb
Margarita Samudio Acevedo
Margarita Samudio
My research lines focus on research on infec- Graduate Biochemistry
tious diseases especially those affecting the Universidad Nacional de Asunción
eye. In addition to the area of epidemiology I Paraguay. 1984
have developed several research projects in
collaboration with the Ministry of Public PhD in Parasitology
Health and Social Welfare and the University Tulane University of Louisiana
of Munich, Germany. USA. 1996
Furthermore, I am involved in research rela-
ted to health surveillance, specifically dengue
and influenza, including the development of a
community participation strategy in the sur-
veillance of febrile syndromes using ICTs (cell
telephony), particularly useful for
hard-to-reach communities.

ces, Infectious Diseases, Public Health.
40
Level II PRONII
Zarate R. or RN. Zarate
Luque, Paraguay – 1974
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=454eb9299a5a174fb5f1f6fc4fbf1489
Ruth Noemi Zárate Romero
Ruth Zárate
My research focus has been mainly on the Graduate in Biology
application of validated genetic-molecular Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tests or validation pathways for diagnosis Paraguay. 1996
(patients with suspected hereditary cancer)
and prognosis (validated biomarkers for per- PhD in Cell Biology and Genetics
sonalized treatments in colon cancer, lung, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
melanoma, breast). I have participated in the Spain. 2001
launch of an emerging laboratory in pancrea-
tic cancer research in which I have been able
to apply my previous knowledge in the mana-
gement of a molecular biology laboratory.
I have recently started collaboration to carry
out research work in colon cancer in Paragua-
yan population and another in breast cancer
in relation to cardiotoxic treatments.
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Gene-

tics and Inheritance, Colorectal Cancer Ge-
netics, Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical
Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Diagnostics,
Genetic Council, Phase I Clinical Trials, Heal-
th-Related Biotechnology, Molecular Analy-
sis, identification and assessment of patho-
logical mutations.
41
Level II PRONII
Social Sciences and Humanities
Norma Coppari or Norma Coppari de Vera
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=95f70c5a9bb406e06d22100f05163285
Norma Beatriz Coppari de Vera
Norma Coppari
Currently in the lines of Research Career in Graduate in Psychology
Psychology, UNA, Faculty of Philosophy 'Clini- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
cal Cases Applied with Methodology No.1' and Mexico. 1984
the Research and Development Project, Psy-
chology Career, Faculty of Philosophy of the Master´s Degree in Behavior Modification
UNA 'Application of Behavioral Techniques to Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
Clinical Cases with Methodology No.1' Mexico. 1998
I have been forming HR for real seedling re-
search at the academic grade level for 31 Master´s Degree in Education Sciences
years. It is proven that waiting for graduates Universidad Americana
is wasting and losing the opportunity to mo- Paraguay. 2003
tivate and interest students in generating
knowledge and scientific publication as a PhD in Psychology
form of dissemination. Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora
de la Asunción
Paraguay. 2007
Social Sciences, Psychology, Education and

Health, Ecology, Political Psychology, Ecolo-
gical Psychology, Medical Sciences, Health
Sciences, Substance Abuse, Health Psycho-
logy, Social Sciences, Education Sciences,
General Education, Scientific Psychology,
Community Psychology, Clinical and Preven-
tion Psychology, Experimental Psychology -
Methodology Applied to Behavioral Scien-
ces, Psychology of Native Peoples.
42
Level II PRONII
Mary Monte de López Moreira or María Graciela Monte de López Moreira
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=91f7e9e004f78d5514005e75c7fc55d8
Maria Graciela Monte de López Moreira
Mary Monte
My most important areas of work focus ex- Graduate in History
clusively on research and university teaching. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
In terms of investigative work, performance Paraguay. 1968
at the Faculty of Philosophy (my most impor-
tant institutional link) as Director of the Re- PhD in History
search Directorate, through which, with the Universidad Nacional de Asunción
work team, we promote scientific research Paraguay. 2005
projects, both with teachers and undergra-
duate and post-graduate students. Another
link in research is at the Paraguayan Academy
of History, institution from which I am a
member of number and in whose Yearbook
my works are published.
Humanities, History and Archaeology, His-

tory, Research, History, Political History,
Gender.
43
Level II PRONII
Serafini Geoghegan, Verónica or Serafini Geoghegan, V.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=49c2cc8e51aa6fbcb81a134988ab464d
Verónica Serafini Geoghegan
Verónica Serafini
In the last five years I have deepened the Graduate in Economy
analysis of the causal factors of inequalities Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
and poverty, incorporating the reasons linked Asunción
to public policies on the spending side - social Paraguay. 1991
protection, care, education, health - into the
Master´s Degree in Social Sciences
market (work remuneration) and public poli-
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias
cies on the income side - mainly imposed.
Sociales
Mexico. 1994
PhD in Economy
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Mexico. 2001
Econometrics, Inequality Poverty Gender
Work, Feminist Economy Gender Develop-
ment, Fiscal Policy and Inequality, Develop-
ment Financing.
44
Level II PRONII
M. Alexandra Vuyk
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=2e5df76d79dedcb29c873153f555e374
María Alexandra Vuyk Espinola
Alexandra Vuyk
My predominant line of research is based on Graduate in Psychology, Philosophy
personality characteristics and adaptation in Emporia State University
people with high intellectual abilities and USA. 2005
creativity; this line is divided into a primary
and a secondary line by conducting research Master Special Education – Gifted,
on additional areas of talent development Talented, and Creative
and creativity, and personality and adapta- Emporia State University
tion characteristics in other populations. USA. 2010
Master Counseling Psychology

University of Kansas
USA. 2012
Social Sciences, Psychology, Psychological
Counseling, Education Sciences, Special PhD in Counseling Psychology
Education, Superdotation and Creativity, University of Kansas
Health Sciences, Health Policies and Servi- USA. 2016
ces, Mental Health.
45
Level I - PRONII
Level I PRONII
AMARILLA, S, Amarilla Stella
Caacupé, Paraguay – 1976
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=dc2c3972711876c9b9f7f4dd0edcc7bc
Stella Mary Amarilla Rodríguez
Stella Amarilla
Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences and related Forest Engineer
to the Environment, Environmental Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biodiversity Conservation, Social Sciences, Paraguay. 2000
Economics and Business, Econometrics, Eco-
nomic Valuation and Environmental Services, Master´s Degree in Environmental
Protected Area Management, Natural Re- Socioeconomics
sources Management. Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investiga-
ción y Enseñanza
Costa Rica. 2004
Level I PRONII
Atkinson, K
Rutherglen, Scotland – 1985
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=269d902feeb18d5a6b3a441ec29b5f64
Karina Atkinson
Karina Atkinson
Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences and related Graduate in Science Genetics
to the Environment, Environmental Sciences, University of Glasgow.
Biological Sciences, Zoology, Ornithology, Scotland. 2007
Entomology, Ethology, Biodiversity Conserva-
tion, Ecology Special Education, Environmen- Master´s Degree in Zoology
tal Education. Miami University
USA. 2016
47
Level I PRONII
Marcela Ayala or Ayala, M
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=6c8ed490a270731ec24ebf26fd67d7b2
Marcela Beatriz Ayala Benitez
Marcela Ayala
Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry Agricultural Engineer
and Fisheries, Agronomy, Plant Reproduction Universidad Nacional de Asunción
and Protection, Induced Mutation, Agricultu- Paraguay. 2007
ral Production, Agricultural Biotechnology,
Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotech- Master´s Degree in Plant Production,
nology, Molecular Markers, Plant Genetic Re- Protection and Improvement
sources, Flour-Bakery Quality in Wheat, Plant Universidad de Córdoba
Genetic Improvement, Wide Crosses. Spain. 2010
PhD in Agrifood Sciences and Biosciences

Universidad de Córdoba
Spain. 2015
Level I PRONII
Benítez de Bertoni, B. or B. Benítez
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=0945eccaeffbfb3769ff9180d9a1eaa5
Bonifacia Benitez de Bertoni
Bonifacia Benitez
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Plant Graduate in Biology
Sciences, Botany, Economic Botany, Floristics, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Ecology. Paraguay. 1986
Forest Engineer
Paraguay. 2013
Master´s Degree in Conservation Biology

Paraguay. 2012
48
Level I PRONII
CABRAL A., C.C. or ANTÚNEZ, C.C.C.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=4e94982cfce87be1f390fdaf5b501bcb
Claudia Carolina Cabral Antúnez
Claudia Cabral
and Protection, Entomology - Integrated Pest Paraguay. 1995
Management.
Master´s Degree in Plant Protection
Paraguay. 2003
PhD in Agronomy
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Brazil. 2014
Level I PRONII
Campi, M
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=86f968df81f74b45d412ba5855c88207
Michelle Geraldine Campi Gaona
Michelle Campi
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mycolo- Graduate in Science. Biology Mention
gy, Taxonomy, Mycology, Superior Mushroom Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Organic Paraguay. 2013
Chemistry of Natural Products (Fungus).
Master´s Degree in Organic Chemistry.
Emphasis on Medicinal Phytochemistry and
Bioactive Synthetics
Paraguay. 2017
49
Level I PRONII
Cardozo Tellez, L. or Cardozo, L.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1414f2cdd8c0645c5f8657681fc465cd
Lourdes María Magalí Cardozo Tellez
Lourdes Cardozo
Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotechno- Graduate in Biology
logy, Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biotechnology, Molecular Plant Biology, In Paraguay. 2005
vitro Plant Tissue Cultivation, GM Technology,
Livestock Cloning, Assisted Selection, Diag- Master´s Degree in Phyto Resources
nostics, etc., Diagnosis of Pathogens by Mole- Universidad Claude Bernard University
cular Techniques, Biosafety, Application of France. 2008
Biochemical and Molecular Markers to Gene-
tic Improvement.
Level I PRONII
Cazal, C. or Cazal, C. C.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=55a00cd059cf0f3cf83101d39e407572
Cinthia Carolina Cazal Martínez
Cinthia Cazal
Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotechno- Agricultural Engineer
Biotechnology, Phytopathology, Agriculture, Paraguay. 2010
Forestry and Fisheries, Agronomy, Plant
Reproduction and Protection, Plant Genetic Master of Science in Biotechnology
Improvement. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2015
50
Level I PRONII
Céspedes, G. or Céspedes D., G
San Lorenzo, Paraguay – 1980
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=6fe97cbc416eab82c82b8f31acfe3826
Gloria Raquel Céspedes Domínguez
Gloria Céspedes
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Plant Graduate in Science Genetics
Sciences, Botany, Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, University of Glasgow.
Biodiversity Conservation, Species Trade, Scotland. 2007
CITES, Plant Sciences, On-Site and Ex situ Con-
Master´s Degree in Zoology
servation of Flora, Ecology, Vegetation. Miami University
USA. 2016
Level I PRONII
CRISCIONI, P. or P. Criscioni
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=47e8c766d46a74d95d3af2eff86961d0
Patricia Fabiola Criscioni Ferreira
Patricia Criscioni
Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Medical
Nutrition and Food, Ruminants, Animal Meta- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
bolism and Environment, Nutrition and Ani- Paraguay. 2006
mal Feed.
Master´s Degree in Bromatology,
Nutrition and Animal Feeding
Paraguay. 2013
Master´s Degree in Animal Production

Spain. 2012
PhD in Science and Technology of Animal

Production
Spain. 2016
51
Level I PRONII
Diaz Lezcano, Maura Isabel or DIAZ LEZCANO, M.I.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=515391b736dcb74e35a551c52383c5ad
Maura Isabel Díaz Lezcano
Maura Díaz
Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotechno- Forest Engineer
Biotechnology, Agriculture, Forestry and Fi- Paraguay. 2001
sheries, Agronomy, Plant Reproduction and
Protection, Earth Sciences and Related to the Master´s Degree in General and Applied
Environment, Oceanography, Hydrology, Hydrology
Aquatic Resources, Biological Sciences, Ecolo- Centro de Estudios y experimentación
gy, Plant Sciences, Botany. de Obras Públicas
Spain. 2007
PhD in Forest Engineering

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain. 2009
Level I PRONII
González de García, M or González, M
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=0d7744c0d53ed480579ecd73d44f349c
Mirtha Graciela González de García
Mirtha González
Medical and Health Sciences, Basic Medicine, Graduate in Healthcare Pharmaceutical
Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Medicines-Pa- Chemistry
tients, Public and Environmental Health, Me- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
dicinal Plants and Use by People, Natural Paraguay. 2006
Sciences, Biological Sciences, Plant Sciences,
Botany, Morphoanatomy-Medical Plant - Bo- Graduate in Industrial Pharmaceutical
tany – Pharmacobotany - Pharmacognosia, Chemistry
Parenteral Nutrition Development. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2005
52
Level I PRONII
Vera, M.J.G or González, M.J.
Caaguazu, Paraguay – 1988
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ce191fe976cf3ede6e6f5caaf3ddca04
María Johana González Vera
Johana González
Agricultural Sciences, Seed Sciences and Agricultural Engineer
Technology, Agriculture, Forestry and Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Fisheries, Agronomy, Plant Reproduction and Paraguay. 2012
Protection, Annual Crops.
Master´s Degree in Seed Science and
Technology
Universidade Federal de Pelotas.
Brazil. 2015
Level I PRONII
González, Y.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=9ce97cb107e855748db234bb7ce5d6ad
Yenny Patricia González Villalba
Yenny González
Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Natural Sciences, Graduate in Pharmacy
Biological Sciences, Plant Sciences, Botany. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2005
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Paraguay. 2016
53
Level I PRONII
Leiva-Revilla J.
Lima, Perú – 1988
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=3ffcc2c2ca5744c9651babc39c9058b0
Johanna Leiva Revilla
Johanna Leiva
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Biotech- Graduate in Biological Sciences
nology, Technologies involving DNA, Proteins Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
and Enzyme Identification, Agricultural Scien- Perú. 2011
ces, Veterinary Sciences, Reproduction of Na-
tural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Reproduc- Master´s Degree in Mammalian Reproduc-
tive Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant tion Biology and Technology
Sciences, Botany. Universidad de Murcia
Spain. 2012
PhD in Veterinary Sciences

Universidade Estadual do Ceará
Brazil. 2016
Level I PRONII
Martha Motte or Motte, Martha
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=fa98a2bdcdd954eb15c486cb85e328db
Martha Motte Paredes
Martha Motte
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Zoolo- Graduate in Biology
gy, Ornithology, Entomology, Ethology, Syste- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
matics, Taxonomy, Reptile Biodiversity, Wild- Paraguay. 1987
life Management, Biodiversity Conservation.
Master´s Degree
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Costa Rica. 1994
54
Level I PRONII
Netto, F.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=3b3c2ee65e65bc97e419744415887cb1
Flavia Netto Sisa
Flavia Netto
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biodi- Graduate in Biology
versity Conservation, Zoology, Ornithology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Entomology, Ethology, Herpetology. Paraguay. 2004
Master´s Degree in Biological Sciences

(Zoology)
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Brazil. 2012
Level I PRONII
K. Núñez or K. Núñez G.
Capitan Meza, Paraguay – 1980
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=279d85626a1d85b99b17a415a22b457e
Karina Beatriz Nuñez Goralewski
Karina Nuñez
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Graduate in Sciences. Biology Mention
Biodiversity Conservation, Herpetology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Ecology, Herpetology, Biodiversity Conserva- Paraguay. 2002
tion, Ecology.
Master´s Degree in Biology (Ecology)
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazô-
nia
Brazil. 2008
55
Level I PRONII
Nuñez, L.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=53a34a95d6b4d53280064655b9e075ac
Olga Lorena Nuñez Yegros
Olga Nuñez
Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Medical
Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Bio- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
technology and Food Biotechnology, GM Te- Paraguay. 2008
chnology, Cattle Cloning, Assisted Selection,
Master´s Degree in Biotechnology
Diagnostics, etc., Molecular Diagnostics, Cha- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
racterization. Paraguay. 2016
Level I PRONII
Pedrozo Prieto R or Pedrozo R
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=7bb760f5519c54694e64f8bfd05d72bd
Raquel Haydée Pedrozo Prieto
Raquel Pedrozo
Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Graduate in Veterinary Sciencies
Veterinary Clinical Pathology (Hematology), Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Technologies involving DNA Identification, Paraguay. 1994
Proteins and Enzymes, Pathogen Genotyping,
Veterinary Clinical Pathology (Clinical Bioche- Master´s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
mistry and Systems Assessment), Hematolo- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
gy and Clinical Biochemistry of Exotic Animals Paraguay. 2011
(Birds and Reptiles), Metabolic Profiles in Ru-
minants, Agricultural Biotechnology, GM Te-
chnology, Livestock Cloning, Assisted Selec-
tion, Diagnostics, etc., , Public and Environ-
mental Health, Bacterial Resistance in cattle
and dogs.
56
Level I PRONII
Ramírez de López, MB. or Ramírez MB
San Miguel, Misiones, Paraguay – 1960
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1b43f8100d8fb32b41cd05059c826907
María Bernarda Ramírez de López
Bernarda Ramírez
and Protection, Phytosanitary/Integrated Paraguay. 1986
Pest Management.
Master´s Degree in Phytosanitary
Paraguay. 2012
Level I PRONII
MONZON, DLR or RAMIREZ, DLM
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=12d81557233fbb8dfea46ecabf916bc2
Daisy Leticia Ramírez Monzón
Daisy Ramírez
Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Biotechno- Agricultural Engineer
Biotechnology, Phytomejoration, Agricultu- Paraguay. 2009
re, Forestry and Fisheries, Horticulture, Viti-
culture, DFT Hydroponics: Floating+NFT+Ae- Master´s Degree in Seed Science and
roponia Mixed. Technology
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Brazil. 2012
PhD in Fito Improvement

Brazil. 2015
57
Level I PRONII
Resquín-Romero, G. or G. Resquin Romero
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=cf9acdc453f5a2eb2436062be8af4c22
Gloria Arminda Resquín Romero
Gloria Resquín
and Protection, Plant Production and Protec- Paraguay. 1997
tion, Integrated Pest and Disease Manage-
ment, Entomopathogen fungi and their Master´s Degree in Vegetal Phytosanitary
bioactive compounds in pest control, antago- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2007
nistic fungi and their bioactive compounds in
phytopathogen control. Master´s Degree in Vegetal Production,
Protection and Improvement
Spain. 2012
PhD in Biosciences and Agri-Food Sciences

Spain. 2016
Level I PRONII
Rodríguez M.I. or Rodríguez I.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=349fa818c5f086fe1825aebfb0112fde
María Inés Rodríguez Acosta
Ma. Inés Rodríguez

Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Graduate in Veterinary
Animal Production. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2000
Master´s Degree in Animal Production and

Zootechnics
Paraguay. 2017
58
Level I PRONII
Rojas Bonzi, V. or Rojas B, V.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=fd2bf14e17bb63715c9c5447076cba3d
Viviana Beatriz Rojas Bonzi
Viviana Rojas
Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Botany. Graduate in Biology
Paraguay. 2010
Master´s Degree in Interdisciplinary Ecology

University of Florida.
USA. 2015
Nivel I PRONII
Oviedo, V.R.S o Santacruz, V.R.O
Asunción, Paraguay – 1968. Paraguaya
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=4ad21cc5c52f03c56b06b9e18fa6c0b2
Victoria Rossmary Santacruz Oviedo
Victoria Santacruz
and Fisheries, Agronomy, Reproduction and Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Protection of Plants, Phytotechnics, Genetic Paraguay. 1993
Improvement of Vegetables, Plant Genetic
Resources, Horticulture. Master´s Degree in Agronomy
(Horticulture)
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Brazil. 2005
PhD in Phytotechnics
Escola Superior de Agricultura
Luiz de Queiroz.
Brazil. 2007
59
Level I PRONII
Scholz, R or Scholz
Obligado, Paraguay – 1985
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=b83392a6c976c2fea84a7f914a05e73b
Ruth Fabiola Scholz Drodowski
Ruth Scholz
and Fisheries, Agronomy, Reproduction and Universidad Católica de Itapúa
Protection of Plants, Phytopathology. Paraguay. 2011
Master´s Degree in Agricultural Sciences

Universidad de la República
Uruguay. 2017
Level I PRONII
Nélida Soria or Nélida Soria Rey
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=a34eb1aa70f51f464de224e4517e7761
Nélida Blanca Soria Rey
Nélida Soria
Natural Sciences, Taxonomy/Conservation, Graduate in Pharmaceutics Chemistry
Ecology, Botany. Medicinal Plants, Health Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Sciences, Policies and Health Services, Phar- Paraguay. 1978
maceuticals.
Master´s Degree in Integrated Natural
Resources Management
Universidad Autónoma de Asunción
Paraguay. 2011
60
Level I PRONII
Velilla, M.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=fa30fcbd5716c34ed2e1fc0979c09ed0
Marianella Velilla Fernández
Marianella Velilla
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Graduate in Sciences. Biology Mention
Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife Manage- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ment, Biodiversity Management and Conser- Paraguay. 2004
vation, Zoology, Ornithology, Entomology,
Ethology, Mastozoology, Ecology, Wildlife Master´s Degree in Biodiversity Manage-
Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Biodiver- ment and Conservation in the Tropics
sity Monitoring (generally endangered Universidad San Pablo
species). Spain. 2006
Master Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

University of Florida
USA. 2011
Level I PRONII
VERA, M. or VERA JIMÉNEZ, M.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ae747722139b763d848ea7f7a21e8681
María Idalicia del Rosario Vera Jiménez
Idalicia Vera
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biodi- Graduate in Science. Biology Mention
versity Conservation, Conservation Biology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Plant Sciences, Botany, Floristic Inventories, Paraguay. 2004
Vegetation Characterization, Special Educa-
tion, Botanical Sciences, Taxonomy and Bota- Master´s Degree in Conservation Biology
nical Systematics, Ethnobotany - Useful, Me- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
dicinal and Aromatic Plants. Paraguay. 2011
61
Level I PRONII
A. Weiler or A. Gustafson
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=84c019af815c1b1d83202f7e98ad789f
Andrea Weiler Gustafson de Albertini
Andrea Weiler
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Graduate in Sciencies. Biology Mention
Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Education, Wildlife Management, Zoology, Paraguay. 1994
Ornithology, Entomology, Ethology, Biodiver-
Master´s Degree in Sciences – Wildlife
sity Conservation. New Mexico State University
USA. 1997
Level I PRONII
Yubero, F. or Yubero, M.F
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=7f96d5e42f308f52154c89f106ed9ddf
María Fátima Yubero de Servian
Fátima Yubero
Natural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physico- Graduate in Biochemistry
chemistry, Polymer Science, Electrochemis- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
try, Environmental Physicochemistry, Ecoma- Paraguay. 1993
terials and Enzymes, Biotransformations, So-
cial Sciences, Education Sciences, General Master´s Degree in Environmental Sciences
Education, Science Management/Undergra- and Public Policies
duate and Postgraduate Teaching. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2013
62
Level I PRONII
Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
Nathalie Aquino
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=4b83d42d8fb8050c7dbfc74a364fac4c
Nathalie Marylin Aquino Salvioni
Nathalie Aquino
Computer science and information, Enginee- Computer Engineer
ring and Technology, Electrical Engineering, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
Electronic Engineering and Information Engi- Asunción
neering, Systems and Communications Engi- Paraguay. 2006
neering, Process Modelling, Medical Compu-
Master´s Degree in Software Engineering,
ting, Usability, Empirical Software Enginee-
Formal Methods and Information Systems
ring, Model-Driven User Interface Develop- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
ment, Person-Computer Interaction, Mo- Spain. 2009
del-Driven Software Development, Software
Engineering.
Level I PRONII
Duarte, S. or Shirley Duarte
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f107ea685efdfe78833c300783f661f9
Shirley Johanna Magalí Duarte Chavez
Shirley Duarte
Engineering and Technology, Chemical Chemical Engineer
Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Thermochemical Processes and Materials, Paraguay. 2010
Extractive Processes.
Master´s Degree in Computer Science
Paraguay. 2012
63
Level I PRONII
M.M.E.Colman
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=15f71d06c4ed8b6b3a0e61f2adaa9568
María Magdalena Espínola Colman
Magdalena Espínola
Engineering and Technology, Chemical Engi- Chemical Engineer
neering, Chemical Process Engineering, Poly- Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina.
merization Processes, Dispersed Systems, Brazil. 2006
Monitoring, Industrial Biotechnology, Biopro-
ducts, Biomaterials, Bioplastics, Biofuels, Bio- Master´s Degree in Chemistry Engineer
derivates. Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina
Brazil. 2008
PhD in Chemistry Engineer

Universidad Federal de Santa Catarina
Brazil. 2013
Level I PRONII
González M or González Magalí
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=b8a7a408fadc4a48930499e461395024
Magalí González Toñánez
Magalí González
Engineering and Technology, Electrical Engi- Computer Engineer
neering, Electronic Engineering and Informa- Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora
tion Engineering, Systems and Communica- de la Asunción
tions Engineering, Electronic Governance, Paraguay. 2000
Software Quality, Software Engineering, Web
Engineering, Model-Driven Development. Diploma of Advanced Studies
Spain. 2004
64
Level I PRONII
Cynthia Villalba
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=3d528fc8fa869ab7f027613bfaf15c25
Cynthia Emilia Villalba Cardozo
Cynthia Villalba
Computer Science and Information, Compu- Graduate in Computer Science
ter Science, Health Informatics, Software Universidad Católica Nuestra de la
Engineering. Asunción
Paraguay. 2005
PhD in Industrial Innovation Engineering

Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Italy. 2011
65
Level I PRONII
Acosta Colmán I or Acosta Colmán Maria Isabel, Acosta MI, Acosta I
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=731191bc8e9246f7807b91a251185301
Maria Isabel Acosta Colmán (de Conrads)
Isabel Acosta
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Basic Medi- Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
cine, Human Genetics, Rheumatology, Gene- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ral and Internal Medicine, Autoimmune Disea- Paraguay. 2002
ses, Physiology, Biophysics, Covid-19.
Master´s Degree in Autoimmune Diseases
Universidad de Barcelona
Spain. 2012
PhD in Internal Medicine

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Spain. 2012
Nivel I PRONII
ACOSTA,E o ACOSTA,ME
Asunción, Paraguay – 1975. Paraguaya
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=74ee05521907f0cf7fbcd780b05174e4
Maria Eugenia Acosta de Hetter
Eugenia Acosta
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Parasitolo- Graduate in Biochemistry
gy, Epidemiology, Ethics Committee on Re- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
search, Biotechnology in Diagnostic Methods, Paraguay. 2000
Rheumatology, Autoimmune Diseases, Me-
thodology of Health Research. Master´s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Paraguay. 2013
66
Level I PRONII
Aguilar, G.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=42bd8d5c8b64dccfd1ddeaffedf09b3c
Gloria Celeste Aguilar Barreto
Gloria Aguilar
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Epidemio- Graduate in medicine and surgery
logy, Public and Environmental Health, Universidad Católica Nuestra
Pediatrics, Specialist in Clinical Pediatrics, Señora de la Asunción
Paraguay. 1995
Infectious Diseases.
Master´s Degree in Clinical Epidemiology
Universidad de La Frontera
Chile. 2011
Master´s Degree in Public Health. Information

and Biostatistics) Systems
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de Mexico
Mexico. 2013
PhD Infectious Diseases

Universidad Federal Do Espíritu Santo.
Brazil. 2018
Level I PRONII
SP Amarilla or S.P. Amarilla
Encarnación, Paraguay – 1979
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=060666e7e191ef1157e5c7bdaf7af0f7
Shirley Paola Amarilla
Shirley Amarilla
Medical and Health Sciences, Basic Medicine, Graduate in Veterinary Science
Pathology, Animal Pathological Anatomy, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Immunology, Pathogenesis of Domestic Paraguay. 2004
Animal Diseases, Technologies involving the
Master´s Degree in Medicine, Health and
manipulation of cells, tissues, organs,
Animal Improvement
Immunodiagnosis, Clinical Medicine, Oncolo- Universidad de Córdoba
gy, Pathological Anatomy, Technologies Spain. 2011
involving the identification of DNA, proteins
and enzymes, Immunodiagnosis. PhD Internacional
Spain. 2015
67
Level I PRONII
Araya S. or S. Araya
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=921d70a9c937f9047be922c3df6f2ef0
Soraya Angela Lorenza Araya Yampey
Soraya Araya
Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Medici- Graduate in Medicine
ne, Pediatrics, Infectology. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2002
Level I PRONII
Marta Ascurra or Marta Ascurra de Duarte
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=22bdbe98587c9c465525169c77b79b22
Marta Elvira Ascurra de Duarte
Marta Ascurra
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Graduate in Biochemistry
Care Sciences and Services, Disability, Inclu- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
sion of Persons with Disabilities, Humanities, Paraguay. 1983
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, Ethics, Bioe-
Master´s Degree in Science and Innovation
thics, Human Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Cyto-
Management
genetics. Universitat Politécnica de Valencia
Spain. 2015
68
Level I PRONII
Avila G or Avila-Pedretti G
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=735e23abbb313d3ad2dc67bc3bfb8278
María Gabriela Ávila Pedretti
Gabriela Ávila
Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Medici- Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
ne, Rheumatology, Autoimmune and Syste- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
mic Diseases, General and Internal Medicine, Paraguay. 2004
Human Genetics, Rheumatology. Master´s Degree in Advanced Medical
Competences. Specialty in Autoimmune
Diseases
Spain. 2013
Doctor in Medicine
Spain. 2015
Level I PRONII
BOBADILLA ML or BOBADILLA M
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=cbed0b1f151682020e50fa70240d3126
María Liz Bobadilla Frizzola
Liz Bobadilla
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Graduate in Biochemistry
Ethics, Research Ethics, Clinical Medicine, Cli- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
nical Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Epidemio- Paraguay. 1998
logical Surveillance, Biostatistics, Virology,
Master´s Degree in Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Biology. Universidad Nacional de San Martín
Argentina. 2017
69
Level I PRONII
Caballero CR or Cristina R Caballero-García
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=9ea395b86b9bf649dc5a9a3730b37282
Cristina Raquel Caballero García
Cristina Caballero
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate in Dentistry
Public and Environmental Health, Health Pro- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
motion/Oral Health, Health Policies and Servi- Paraguay. 1998
ces, Health Systems, Dentistry, Medicine and
Oral Surgery, Dental Operator. Master´s Degree in Public Health in Health
Administration
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Mexico. 2008
PhD in Public Health Sciences in Health

Systems
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
Mexico. 2014
Level I PRONII
Cabello A or Cabello MA
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=0c8a7d9264b203fdc042cedd6152ecaf
María Águeda Cabello Sarubbi
Águeda Cabello
Medical Sciences, Basic Medicine, Physiology, Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
Physiology and Physiopathology, Health Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Sciences, Medical Ethics, Research Ethics, Cli- Paraguay. 1980
nical Immunology and Allergy, Public and En-
vironmental Health, Epidemiology.
70
Level I PRONII
Cabrera N or Cabrera Rojas, N
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=68a1bd39fa484439ec6b03cd014aba17
Natalia Margarita Cabrera de Rojas
Natalia Cabrera
ne, Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, Clini- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cal Research (modeling/clinical trials), Radio- Paraguay. 2006
logy, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Joint Ul- Máster - Santé Publique Pharmacologie
trasound and Eco-Guided Joint Procedures, Modélisation et Essais cliniques (PHAME)
Epidemiology, Noncommunicable Diseases, Université Claude Bernard
Clinical Pharmacology. France. 2016
Doctor - E2M2 Escuela de Doctorado:
Ecosistemas Evolución, Modelización
Microbiología
Université de Lyon
France. 2020
Level I PRONII
Cabrera-Villalba S
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=a1910f8b39f5f22f0d7d3d181bca9de2
Sonia Raquel Cabrera Villalba
Sonia Cabrera
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Clinical Me- Graduate in Medicine
dicine, Rheumatology, Autoimmune Disea- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ses, Inflammatory Arthropathies, General Paraguay. 2003
and Internal Medicine.
Master´s Degree in Advanced Medical
Skills, Specialty in Autoimmune Diseases
Spain. 2012
PhD in Medicine
Spain. 2014
71
Level I PRONII
Cardozo F or Cardozo Segovia FM
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=cd9667b8d32ab2134cfce3087b0a59ab
Fátima María Cardozo Segovia
Fátima Cardozo
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Biotech- Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
nology, Technologies involving DNA, Protein Universidad Nacional de Asunción
and Enzyme Identification, Molecular Virolo- Paraguay. 2012
gy.
Master´s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Paraguay. 2015
Level I PRONII
Coronel, C. or C. Coronel; Cathia Coronel; Coronel, Cathia
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=9d677fe9a6573122b261a324c2b845b0
Cathia Cecilia Coronel Molas
Cathia Coronel
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Cell Bio- Graduate in Biology
logy, Microbiology, Cell Crop Management. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Biotech- Paraguay. 2012
nology, Technologies involving cell manipula-
tion, tissues, organs, Laboratory Animal Ma-
nagement, Classical Parasitology, Bacteriolo-
gy, Kinetoplathids.
72
Level I PRONII
De Egea, V
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=74d03d5c9ac93d4adfc2b55980fdd108
Viviana María de Egea Garabano
Viviana de Egea
Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Medici- Graduate in Medicine
ne, Clinical Microbiology, Parasitology and In- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
fectious Diseases, Basic Medicine, Biochemis- Paraguay. 2009
try and Molecular Biology, Bacteriology, Pu-
blic and Environmental Health.
Level I PRONII
F del Puerto or R del Puerto or Puerto FD
San Ignacio-Misiones, Paraguay – 1981
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c3c0c1c30511e58bd846ccae423bed73
Ramona Florencia del Puerto Rodas
Ramona del Puerto

Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Infectious Graduate in Sciences. Biology Mention
Diseases, Molecular Biology, Biological Scien- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ces, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mo- Paraguay. 2003
lecular characterization of pathogens (Plas-
Master
modium sp), Health Biotechnology, Technolo- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
gies involving DNA, Protein and Enzyme Iden- Japan. 2008
tification, Immunogenic.
PhD in Medical Sciences
Universidad de Nagasaki
Japan. 2012
73
Level I PRONII
Clarisse Díaz-Reissner or Díaz-Reissner CV
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=533dfb23e8976cc941aafb7ec34f4936
Clarisse Virginia Díaz Reissner
Clarisse Díaz
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate in Dentistry
Public and Environmental Health, Clinical Me- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
dicine, Dentistry, Medicine and Oral Surgery, Paraguay. 2004
Mathematics, Statistics and Probability, Bios-
Master´s Degree in Stadistics
tatistics. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2012
Master´s Degree in Research Methodology

in Health Sciences
Universidad de Salamanca
Spain. 2017
PhD in Methodology of Biomedical

Research and Public Health
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain. 2019
Level I PRONII
Echagüe G or Echague G
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=aeb7a84e71ce43340f1de747637f18d5
Gloria Ana María Echagüe de Mendez
Gloria Echagüe
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Sciences Graduate in Biochemistry
and Health Care Services. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1990
Master´s Degree in Government and Public

Management
Universidad Americana
Paraguay. 2007
74
Level I PRONII
Falcon de Legal, Edith or Falcon de Legal, Edith; F. Legal, Edith
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f540779b0baeba6b648ba64d34229626
Edith Ana María Falcon de Legal
Edith Falcon
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Biotech- Graduate in Medicine
nology, Endocrinology and Oncology, Epide- Universidade Federal do Paraná
miology, Diabetes Epidemiology, Public and Brazil. 1992
Environmental Health.
Master´s Degree in Biotechnology Applied
to Child and Adolescent Health
Faculdade Pequeno Príncipe
Brazil. 2013
Level II PRONII
Fariña N or Norma Fariña
General Bernardino, Paraguay – 1962
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1a8ee047ddcd194c3b38fec7387d820d
Norma Jovita Fariña González
Norma Fariña
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Infectious Graduate in Biochemistry
Diseases, Microbiology. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1985
Master´s Degree in Medical Mycology

Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
Argentina. 2016
75
Level I PRONII
FERNANDEZ, M.R or MORINIGO, M.R.F
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ceec4c171e3186e37d90309c798f4b84
Maria Raquel Fernández Morínigo
Raquel Fernández
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate in Dentistry
Dental Operator, Tooth Materials, Orthodon- Universidad Autónoma del Paraguay.
tics. Paraguay. 2006
Master´s Degree in Dentistry, Dentistic

Concentration Area
Brazil. 2009
Doctor in Dentistry, Area of Concentration

Dental Operatorial
Universidad Federal de Pelotas
Brazil. 2015
Level I PRONII
María Elena Ferreira or M E Ferreira
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=0e86033bd64a848db004a83d19ff04a0
María Elena Ferreira de Paredes
Elena Ferreira
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Health, Graduate in Biology
Parasitology, Pharmacognosia. Agricultural Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Sciences, Entomology, Pharmacognosia, Na- Paraguay. 1981
tural Products, Environmental Sciences, Phar-
macognosia, Medicinal Plants, Agronomic
Sciences.
76
Level I PRONII
Ferreira, S or Silvia Ferreira
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=e5ad7280958d0f11bab26f217ab189c7
Silvia Cristina Ferreira Maniero
Silvia Ferreira
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Basic Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
Medicine, Immunology, Natural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Basic Medici- Paraguay. 2013
ne, Biochemistry, Health Biotechnology,
Technologies involving DNA identification, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
proteins and enzymes. Paraguay. 2017
Level I PRONII
Figueredo Thiel SJ or Figueredo S
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c009d8084abbff42ac860cf270818457
Susy Jaquelline Figueredo Thiel
Susy Figueredo
Natural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Analyti- Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
cal Chemistry, Clinical Cytology/Histology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Health Sciences, Tropical Medicine, Pathologi- Paraguay. 1987
cal Anatomy and Infectology, Health Biotech-
Master´s Degree in Molecular Oncology
nology, Pathological Anatomy and Molecular Centro Nacional de
Oncology, Medical Ethics, Research Methodo- Investigaciones Oncológicas
logy, Scientific Advice, Journal Editor, Oncolo- Spain. 2013
gy, Oncology Pathological Anatomy, Hemato-
logy, Hematopathology and Immunopheno-
typing, Cytopathology.
77
Level I PRONII
Laura Flores
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=d728571a18cd65e7aa551b5800394187
Laura Emilce Flores Rodriguez
Laura Flores
Occupational Health, Ergonomics and Psy- Graduate in Medicine
chosocial Risks Occupational Medicine. Pre- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
vention of Occupational Risks. General and In- Paraguay. 1997
ternal Medicine, Public and Environmental
Master´s Degree in Occupational Risk
Health, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygie-
Prevention and Protection. Specialty
ne, Health Policies and Services, Health Servi-
Industrial Hygiene
ces Management, Natural Sciences, Earth Universidad de Alcalá Henares
Sciences and related to the Environment, En- Spain. 1997
vironmental Health, Health Economics.
Master´s Degree in Occupational Safety
and Health Sciences
Ludwig-Maximilians University
Alemania. 2006
Level I PRONII
Fretes, S.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=2e3ee035cb937797c9bf7d50aa9acbb0
Sonia Lorena Fretes de Aquino
Sonia Fretes
Natural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Analyti- Graduate in Phamacy
cal Chemistry, Pharmacognosia, Basic Medici- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ne, Chemical Medicine, Biopharmacy, Phar- Paraguay. 2001
macology and Pharmacy, Drug Bioequivalen-
ce, Health Care Sciences and Services, Quality PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Control. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2016
78
Level I PRONII
Funes P
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=8e6ec80401202166a2cb03f9bba8dc6b
Patricia María Funes Torres
Patricia Funes
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
Care Sciences and Services. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2007

Paraguay. 2013
Level I PRONII
Gonzalez L
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f8e57b1f0c0243726c5bea7f3c81cc0a
Laura Elizabeth González Céspedes
Laura González
Medical and Health Sciences, Nutrition, Diete- Graduate in Nutrition
tics, Nutritional Epidemiology, Agricultural Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology Paraguay. 2009
and Food Biotechnology, Engineering and Te-
chnology, Food and Beverages. Master´s Degree in Nutrition and Food.
Mention Health Promotion and Prevention
of Nutrition-Associated Diseases
Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los
Alimentos
Chile. 2013
79
Level I PRONII
Delia Gonzalez Fernandez o Delia Gonzalez, Delia Fernandez, Delia Diana Paola
Gonzalez.
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay – 1983
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1faf4df05452d1ef7cf5d5f868317c8e
Delia Diana Paola González Fernández
Delia González
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Clinical Me- Graduate in Medicine
dicine, Ophthalmology, Eye Ultrasound, Reti- Universidad Nacional del Este
na, Uveitis, Ocular Oncology, Physiopatholo- Paraguay. 2008
gy.
Master´s Degree in Ophthalmology
Universidad Católica de Salta
Argentina. 2013
Level I PRONII
Heinichen O. or O. Heinichen
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5346777973b4e92af4127c3eea2b4742
Olga Yolanda Heinichen Almada
Olga Heinichen
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Teaching, Graduate in Biochemistry
Food Toxicology, Microbiology, Toxicology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Plant Pharmacological Activity, Pharmacolo- Paraguay. 1993
gy, Drug Monitoring.
International Master´s Degree in Toxicology
Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Químicos de Sevilla
Spain. 2011
Paraguay. 2014
80
Level I PRONII
Samudio A
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c75ca12b2905b03664d44509faa35587
Angelica Jiménez de Samudio
Angelica Jiménez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Clinical Me- Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
dicine, Hematology, Hemato-Oncology, Pedia- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
trics, Transplants, Bone Marrow Transplants. Paraguay. 1981
Master´s Degree in Higher Medical Teaching

Paraguay. 2015
Level I PRONII
Langjahr, P
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=5987b0c519101e495cf6ac622dbcee24
Patricia Elena Langjahr Penayo
Patricia Langjahr
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Basic Medi- Graduate in Biochemistry
cine, Immunology, Natural Sciences, Biologi- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cal Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunobiotechno- Paraguay. 2002
logy.
Master´s Degree in Biological Sciences. Im-
munology Mention
Universidad de Chile
Chile. 2007
PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Chile. 2013
81
Level I PRONII
López E. or Elsa López / E. López / López Elsa
Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay – 1968
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=b925bac8b0541a124dfa273c75ee9452
Elsa de las Nieves López de Peralta
Elsa López
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Zoolo- Graduate in Sciences. Biology Mention
gy, Ornithology, Entomology, Ethology, Heal- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
th Biotechnology, Technologies involving Paraguay. 1991
DNA, proteins and enzymes, Health Sciences,
Tropical Medicine, Epidemiology, Parasitolo-
gy.
Level I PRONII
Lovera, D. or Dolores Lovera
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=514ae7761e9ec2e848fe4a32679a959e
Dolores Lovera Moran
Dolores Lovera
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate in Medicine
Infectious Diseases, Public Health/Pediatry, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Tropical Medicine, Public Health, Pediatric In- Paraguay. 1987
fectology.
82
Level I PRONII
Maidana GM or Gladys Mabel Maidana
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=bc9418c3b56d4724f77c342c2be0dd49
Gladys Mabel Maidana de Larroza
Gladys Maidana
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Graduate in Pharmacy
Care Services, University Teaching, Pharma- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ceutical Care, Patient Safety, Quality Manage- Paraguay. 1998
ment.
Paraguay. 2014
Level I PRONII
Martínez de Cuellar C or Martínez C
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=93df52b47d577373e5f99b340931c4e7
Celia María Martínez de Cuellar
Celia Martínez
ne, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, Basic Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Immunology, Pediatric Infectology. Paraguay. 1987
Master of Science in Immunology

Universidade de São Paulo
Brazil. 2000
83
Level I PRONII
Martínez, M or Martínez, IM
Asunción, Paraguay – 1979t
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ac6e7df7365a7486d6c046a1885ada5a
Iara Magalí Martínez Pereira
Iara Martínez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Bio- Graduate in Biological Sciences
technology, Technologies involving DNA, Pro- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tein and Enzyme Identification, Virology, Paraguay. 2002
Phylogeny, Epidemiology, Characterization,
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2018
Level I PRONII
Mesquita M or Mesquita Ramírez M
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=da7245aa6d053dd7674e8b0b6ab238d3
Mirta Noemi Mesquita Ramírez
Mirta Mesquita
ne, Pediatrics, Clinical Research in Pediatrics, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Neonatology, Pediatric Research. Paraguay. 1982
Master´s Degree in Clinical Research in

Primary Care
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Spain. 2015
84
Level I PRONII
Meza-Miranda ER or Meza E, Eliana Meza
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ebd79fbb2061a0d3681994dc6089fdb9
Eliana Romina Meza Miranda
Eliana Meza
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Graduate in Nutrition
Dietetics, Techniques to Research the Bene- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
fits of Food, Hormonal Regulation of Energy Paraguay. 2010
Metabolism, Nutraceuticals and Oxidative
Stress, Nutraceuticals and Inflammation, Im- Master´s Degree in Nutrition and Metabo-
munology and Nutrition, Cardiovascular Di- lism
seases, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Nutri- Universidad de Córdoba
tion and Aging, Anthropometry, Chronic Non- Spain. 2011
communicable Diseases, Health Services, Cli-
nical Nutrition, Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrige- PhD in Biomedicine
nomics. Universidad de Córdoba
Spain. 2014
Level I PRONII
Mongelos P
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1575eb172f34b2504ddf97829ac48e7d
Pamela Esther Mongelós Dacunte
Pamela Mongelós
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Bio- Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
technology, Technologies involving the iden- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tification of DNA, proteins and enzymes. Paraguay. 2008

Paraguay. 2013
85
Level I PRONII
Mendes, J.M.; Arrua, J.M.M.; Moura Mendes, J.; Moura, J. or Juliana Moura
Mendes.
Campina Grande, Brazil – 1986
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=3c51f488ca907a19176636c34c0bd555
Juliana Moura Mendes Arrúa
Juliana Moura
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Basic Medi- Graduate in Biochemical Pharmacy
cine, Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Antimi- Universidade Federal da Paraíba
crobial Activity of Natural Products, Agricul- Brazil. 2009
tural Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechno-
logy and Food Biotechnology, Food Safety, Master´s Degree in Bioactive Natural and
Biological Sciences, Mycology, Identification Synthetic Products
and Characterization of Mycotoxin-produ- Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
cing fungi, Basic Medicine, Toxicology, Myco- Brazil. 2012
toxins.
Level I PRONII
Páez M. or Paez Malvina
Asunción, Paraguay -1956
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=4b90103218bf3574d808058910805771
Gloria Malvina Páez de Acchiardi
Gloria Páez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Public and Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Medicine, General and Internal Medicine, Paraguay. 1983
Health Biotechnology.
Master´s Degree in Public Health
Chile. 1994
86
Level I PRONII
María E. Pedrozo or E. Pedrozo
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=2c6da121e734d0609ad2163b5fb0ee31
Maria Esther Pedrozo Torres
Esther Pedrozo
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate in Biochemistry
Epidemiology, Biochemistry, Outbreak Study, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Surveillance, Infectious Diseases, ENT, Public Paraguay. 2005
and Environmental Health, Epidemiology,
Surveillance, Management, Research, Social Master´s Degree in Field Epidemiology of
Sciences, Education Sciences, General Educa- Paraguay
tion, Education, Training, Health, ICT, Epide- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
miology, Surveillance of Communicable and Paraguay. 2015
Noncommunicable Diseases.
Master´s Degree in Science in Education
Paraguay. 2018
Level I PRONII
Perez Bejarano N or Pérez N
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=2f1504cbd8936629c45f06d4486fe36c
Nohelia María Pérez Bejarano
Nohelia Pérez
Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Graduate in Dentristy
Occupational Health, Dentistry, Epidemiolo- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
gy, Medical Ethics, Pediatric Dentistry and Paraguay. 2002
Community Health.
87
Level I PRONII
RAMOS, P.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=34aa0f5a2a15295e48e349c7907209b3
Pasionaria Rosa Ramos Ruiz Diaz
Pasionaria Ramos
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Graduate in Biochemistry
Sciences and Services, Public Health, Health Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Surveillance, Medicines, Biochemistry, Clinical Paraguay. 1991
Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Graduate in Biology
Food, Health Policies and Services, Phyto- Universidad de Salamanca
pharmaceuticals, Phytovigilance, Higher Edu- Spain. 2007
cation, Research, Clinical, Infectology.
Master´s Degree in Public Health and Health
Management
Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública
Spain. 2000
PhD in Food and Human Health
Spain. 2008
Level I PRONII
Rodríguez, F or Rodríguez-Acosta, F
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=0a759747edbdd23a8594a882e1561584
Fátima Rodríguez Acosta
Fátima Rodríguez
Medical Sciences, Basic Medicine, Biochemis- Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
try and Molecular Biology, Molecular Bacte- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
riology, Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Paraguay. 2012
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Bacte-
riology, Epidemiology. Master´s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Paraguay. 2015
88
Level I PRONII
Rodríguez-Riveros MI or Rodríguez, MI; Rodríguez I
Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay – 1970
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=a342618c2fb3711b503e93b6c91cfb68
María Isabel Rodríguez Vda. de Riveros
Isabel Rodríguez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Bio- Graduate in Nursing
medical Sciences, Socio-Educational Research Instituto Dr. Andrés Barbero
in Health, Health Policies and Services, Re- Paraguay. 1994
search in Health Systems and Services, Nur-
sing, Scientific Research, Social Sciences, Edu- Master´s Degree in Education Sciences with
cation Sciences, General Education, Educatio- Specialty in Socio-Educational Research
nal Research. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1996
PhD in Education
Paraguay. 2019
Level I PRONII
Rojas, A
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=91cb87d526ef0f09ea3d6837138f2f38
Alejandra María Rojas Segovia
Alejandra Rojas
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Bio- Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
technology, Technologies involving DNA, Pro- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
tein and Enzyme Identification, Diagnostic Paraguay. 2006
Test Research and Development, Infectious
Diseases, Virology. Master´s Degree in Biomedical Science
Paraguay. 2013
89
Level I PRONII
Rojas Velázquez MN
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1575db9ede88b3bb1cec491bb78ca01c
María Natalia Rojas Velázquez
Natalia Rojas
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bioche- Graduate in Biochemistry
mistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Chemical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, In- Paraguay. 2015
dustrial Chemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology,
Molecular Bacteriology, Genetics and Inheri- Master´s Degree in Biomedical Science
tance, Molecular Genetics. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 2018
Level I PRONII
Romero-Rodríguez MC
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=6d124e0f8e567f90fb6ced47a8fc18bb
María Cristina Romero Rodríguez
Cristina Romero
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Bioche- Graduate in Clinical Biochemistry
mistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Functional Genomics, Proteomics. Paraguay. 2006
Master´s Degree in Cellular, Molecular and

Genetic Biotechnology
Spain. 2010
PhD in Biosciences and Agri-Food Sciences

Spain. 2015
90
Level I PRONII
Sanabria M or Sanabria Marta C
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ce35a91640e51fe683e201aa19cc45c9
María Cristina Sanabria
Cristina Sanabria
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Clinical Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
Medicine, Pediatrics, Public Nutrition, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Parenteral Nutrition, Enteral Nutrition, Paraguay. 1989
Metabolic Diseases, Obesity, Child Malnutri-
Master´s Degree in Nutrition Science
tion, Pediatric Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Universidad de Chile
Human Nutrition. Chile. 1997
Level I PRONII
Sanabria, G or Sanabria-Báez, G
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f903e7dab4644f2b86d799de03594904
Gabriela Ariene Sanabria Baez
Gabriela Sanabria
Medical and Health Sciences, Forensic Graduate in Science. Biology Mention
Science, Biological Samples, Clinical Research, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology Paraguay. 2011
and Evolution Biology, General Biology.
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Paraguay. 2012
Master´s Degree in Hospital Administration

Universidad del Sol
Paraguay. 2019
91
Level I PRONII
Sánchez S. or Sánchez-Bernal S
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=7a8d5fcd2aadb76c022bf1624f2bd71b
Susana Florentina Sánchez Bernal
Susana Sánchez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Clinical Me- Graduate in Medicine and Surgery
dicine, Pediatrics, Nutrition, Health Policies Universidad Nacional de Asunción
and Services, Pediatric Nutrition. Paraguay. 1993
Master´s Degree in Nutrition Sciences. Clini-

cal Nutrition Mention
Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los
Alimentos
Chile. 2000
Level I PRONII
Sánchez Z or Sánchez León Z
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=d2d03bfa221ccf6b0718943ca5658bd9
Zunilda Elizabeth Sánchez León
Zunilda Sánchez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Parasitolo- Graduate in Analytical Chemistry
gy, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Health Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Biotechnology, Technologies involving DNA, Paraguay. 1995
Protein and Enzyme Identification, Molecular
Biology. Master´s Degree in Biomedical Science
Paraguay. 2011
92
Level I PRONII
Alba Segovia Corrales or Corrales AS, Segovia EA
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=ed529f1ef1160c4907e6c6389a90eece
Edith Alba Luz Segovia Corrales
Edith Segovia
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Gene- Graduate in Biological Science
tics and Inheritance, Toxicological Genetics, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Carcino- Brazil. 1995
genesis, Teratogenesis.
Master´s Degree in Genetics and Bioche-
mistry
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Brazil. 1997
PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology

Spain. 2007
Level I PRONII
Elva Serna or Serna E
San Roque González, Paraguay – 1963
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=a4cbe8235f38bb195111f2afead94c28
María Elva Serna Grance
Elva Serna
Tropical Medicine, Natural Products, Chagas Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Disease, Leishmaniasis, Natural Products, Pa- Paraguay. 1989
rasitology.
93
Level I PRONII
Torres Elodia or Torres E.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1a53a1265003c3a57b1cb1b3ad589912
Elodia Concepción Torres Fernández
Elodia Torres
Social Sciences, Education Sciences, General Graduate in Sciencia. Biology Mention
Education, University Teaching, Basic Medici- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ne, Human Genetics, Cytogenetics, Toxicolo- Paraguay. 1987
gy, Mutagenesis, Carcinogenesis and Environ-
mental Teratogenesis, Toxicology, Scientific Master´s Degree in Education Sciences
Initiation. Universidad del Pacifico Privada
Paraguay. 2012
Master´s Degree in Human Genetics

Universidad Montrer
Mexico. 2017
Level I PRONII
Avelina Troche or Troche AV
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=405098c1b69cef2bde63adc4898ae4b4
Avelina Victoria Troche de Romero
Avelina Troche
ne, Urology and Nephrology, Outpatient Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Care, Dialysis (Hemodialysis - Peritoneal Dialy- Paraguay. 1985
sis), Acute and Chronic Renal Failure, Pedia-
tric Kidney Transplantation, Health Policies
and Services, Hospital Administration, Pedia-
tric Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology.
94
Level I PRONII
Vazquez C or Vasquez C
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c57a5da7c392e915cc7abf8a2df591d0
Cynthia Carolina Vazquez de López-Moreira
Cynthia Vazquez
Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Virolo- Graduate in Biochemistry
gy, Epidemiology, Epidemiological Surveillan- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ce, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pu- Paraguay. 1992
blic and Environmental Health.
Universidad de Integración de las Américas
Paraguay. 2019
Level I PRONII
Velazquez, G. or Velazquez, GR
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=8adf949fefe4595752553af4c93c27d8
Gladys Raquel Velázquez Aguayo
Gladys Velázquez
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Infectious Graduate in Biochemistry
Diseases, Clinical Microbiology, Health Poli- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cies and Services, Hospital Management and Paraguay. 1992
Administration, Epidemiology, Infectious Di-
seases, Public and Environmental Health, Master´s Degree in Hospital Management
Food Microbiology. and Administration
Instituto Superior de Estudios de Postgrado
Fundación Vía Pro Desarrollo
Paraguay. 2019
95
Level I PRONII
Ninfa Vera de Bilbao or Ninfa Vera
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=2d42050496eb746ead1514ad9bd7d95d
Ninfa Isabel Vera de Bilbao
Ninfa Vera
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Tropical Graduate in Biochemistry
Medicine, Research Methodology. Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Paraguay. 1986
Level I PRONII
N.Weiler
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=097df39a714166ac9467bbfee4d29545
Natalie Weiler Gustafson
Natalie Weiler
Public and Environmental Health, Bacteriolo- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
gy, Immunology. Paraguay. 1993
Master´s Degree in Hospital Management

and Administration
Instituto Superior de Estudios de Postgra-
do Vía Pro Desarrollo
Paraguay. 2014
96
Level I PRONII
GLORIA YALUFF or G. Yaluff
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=e7dfd4f13b24df16384657a21b13607b
Gloria Yaluff Miranda
Gloria Yaluff
Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Parasitolo- Graduate in Sciencie. Biology Mention
gy, Phytochemistry, Tropical Medicine, Tropi- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
cal and Emerging Diseases, Social Sciences, Paraguay. 1990
Education Sciences, General Education.
Master´s Degree in Education Sciences
Universidad del Pacifico Privada
Paraguay. 2012

Instituto Nacional de Salud. Ministerio de
Salud Pública y Bienestar Social
Paraguay. 2017
97
Level I PRONII
Marcela Achinelli or Marcela Achinelli Báez
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=abcc7360d5756e2e4a12874f70889e72
Marcela Fernanda Achinelli Báez
Marcela Achinelli
Social Sciences, Social and Solidarity Econo- Graduate in Economy. Microeconomic
mics, Economics and Gender, Project Develo- Mention
pment, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, De- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
mographics. Paraguay. 2011
Master´s Degree in Social Economics

Entities
Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Argentina. 2018
Level I PRONII
Arrom, C; or Arrom de Fresco, C
Villarrica, Paraguay – 1959
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=91b7060d2a95c6b66b9b83bc474d09e7
Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt
Cristina Arrom
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Graduate in Psychology
Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
Asunción.
Paraguay. 1987
Master´s Degree in Research Methodology

Universidad Iberoamericana
Paraguay. 2013
98
Level I PRONII
Cabral López, María Antonella or Cabral, Antonella
Buenos Aires, Argentina – 1985
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=081120ef678140b418a6e0a28d977434
María Antonella Cabral López
Antonella Cabral
Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Eco- Graduate in Economy
nomics, Econometrics, International Econo- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
mics, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Inter- Paraguay. 2008
national Relations, Education Sciences, Gene-
Master´s Degree in International Relations
ral Education. Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Argentina. 2012
Level I PRONII
CANESE, M or ESTIGARRIBIA, M.I.C.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=37f24f4e6c4cfaec27e90163a2597bef
Marta Isabel Canese de Estigarribia
Marta Canese
Social Sciences, Education Sciences, General Graduate in Architecture
Education, Higher Education, Technical and Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Professional, Critical Thinking, Teacher Trai- Paraguay. 1978
ning, Critical Pedagogy, Intercultural Educa-
tion, Citizen Education, Educational Techno- Master´s Degree in Pedagogy and Didactics
logies. of Middle, Higher and University Education
Universidad Politécnica y Artística del
Paraguay
Paraguay. 2002
PhD in Education Sciences

Universidad Politécnica y Artística del
Paraguay
Paraguay. 2006
99
Level I PRONII
Margarita Durán Estragó
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=96a53fae675f28a52fdfcc048988419e
Margarita Durán Estragó
Margarita Durán
Humanities, History and Archaeology, His- Graduate in History
tory. Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
Asunción
Paraguay. 1968
Notary
Asunción
Paraguay. 1984
PhD in History
Asunción
Paraguay. 1994
Level I PRONII
González Valdez or González Valdez, V.
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=35cd320e592ffefec39f323ae4e8c999
Violeta Liliana González Valdez
Violeta González
Social Sciences, Law, Juvenile Criminal Law. Lawyer
Children's and Adolescent Rights. human ri- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
ghts. Paraguay. 1995
Notary
Paraguay. 2002
PhD in Legal Sciences

Asunción
Paraguay. 2005
100
Level I PRONII
Olmedo Barchello, S. , Olmedo B., S
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay – 1980
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=b0d6863aa4a13c3306c0bb9029575f98
Selva Margarita Olmedo Barcello
Selva Olmedo
Social Sciences, Economics and Business, Eco- Graduate in Economy. Microeconomic
nomics, Econometrics, Creative Economy, Mention
Economic and Social Development, Local and Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Regional Development, Economics, Econome- Paraguay. 2005
trics, Innovation Economics. Master of Arts in International Studies
Korea University
Corea del Sur. 2008
Master´s Degree in Cultural Institutions and

Business Management
Universitat de Barcelona
Spain. 2015
Level I PRONII
OTAZÚ, A.
Valenzuela, Paraguay – 1967
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=1a6c4474f898c7404fd3b66ddb0deb8e
Angélica Otazú Melgarejo
Angélica Otazú
Humanities, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, Graduate in Pastoral Science
Philosophy, History and Philosophy of Science Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
and Technology, Researcher - Guarani Philolo- Asunción
Paraguay. 1998
gy.
Guarani Language Teacher
Instituto de Educación Superior Ateneo de
Lengua y Cultura Guaraní
Paraguay. 1994
Graduate in Philosofy
Paraguay. 1998
PhD in Philosofy
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany. 2004
101
Level I PRONII
Palau, Marielle
New York, USA – 1968
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=191d98f34b544ab09081e9e091df8ddf
Mariele Beatriz Palau Fernández
Mariele Palau
Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Movements, Graduate in Communication Sciences
Social Topics, Development model and human Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la
rights, Youth. Asunción
Paraguay. 1996
Master´s Degree in Sociology

Instituto Universitário de Pesquisas do Rio
de Janeiro
Brazil. 1997
Level I PRONII
Paredes, María Gloria or María Gloria Paredes, MG Paredes
Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay – 1973
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=b658be9443e5452f6503466b237ab035
María Gloria Concepción Paredes de Maldonado
Ma. Gloria Paredes

Social Sciences, Education Sciences, General Graduate in Statistical Mathematical
Education, Education and Work. Employabili- Sciences
ty, Higher Education, Science and Society, Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Statistics and Probability, Statistical Data Paraguay. 1995
Analysis Methods and Models. Master´s Degree in Investment Project
Formulation and Evaluation
Paraguay. 2002
Master´s Degree in Statistics
Paraguay. 2011
PhD in Education Sciences Higher
Education Management
Paraguay. 2015
102
Level I PRONII
Mónica Ruoti or Mónica Ruoti de García de Zúñiga
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=c316bb9cef8f7eeb1af22be46042c7c7
María Mónica Ruoti de García de Zúñiga
Mónica Ruoti
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Primary Pu- Graduate in Social Service
blic Health Care, Psychoactive Substances, Instituto Andrés Barbero
Health Sciences, Tropical Medicine, Leishma- Paraguay. 1982
niasis - Chagas, Sexual and Reproductive Heal-
th, Social Work, Violence, Education. Master´s Degree in Social Service
Universidad Americana
Paraguay. 2012
Level I PRONII
Emilce Sena or Emilce Sena Correa
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=f01a7235f7a03d73189d330cb434be44
Emilce Noemi Sena Correa
Emilce Sena
Social Sciences, Communication and Media, Graduate in Bibliotechology
Information Sciences, General Education, Hi- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
gher Education, Interdisciplinary Social Scien- Paraguay. 1989
ces, Bibliometrics, Scientific Communication.
PhD in Documentation
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Spain. 2004
103
Level I PRONII
VILLALBA, Sara Mabel. or VILLALBA PORTILLO, Mabel.
Pilar, Paraguay – 1976
CVPy: https://cv.conacyt.gov.py/publicar/cv?id=16407cc6bf462fabbe6517a270314224
Sara Mabel Villalba Portillo
Sara Villalba
Social Sciences, Political Science, Indigenous Graduate in Communication Sciences
Political Participation, Collective Action, In- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
terdisciplinary Socials, Indigenous Peoples, Paraguay. 1998
Electoral Systems.
Master´s Degree in Political Science
Paraguay. 2007
Master´s Degree in Political Science

Spain. 2010
PhD in Contemporary Political Processes

Spain. 2015
104
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Last Name Name Page

Achinelli Báez Marcela Fernanda 98
Acosta Colmán María Isabel 66
Acosta de Hetter María Eugenia 66
Acosta Garcete Nidia Genoveva 29
Aguilar Barreto Gloria Celeste 67
Amarilla Shyrley Paola 67
Amarilla Rodríguez Stella Mary 47
Aquino Salvioni Nathalie Marylin 63
Araya Yampey Soraya Angela Lorenza 68
Arrom Suhurt Cristina Haydee 98
Arrúa Widmer Andrea Alejandra 23
Ascurra de Duarte Marta Elvira 68
Atkinson Karina 47
Ávila Pedretti María Gabriela 69
Ayala Benítez Marcela Beatriz 48
Ayala Lugo Ana Ilda 30
Benítez de Bertoni Bonifacia 48
Benítez Portillo Rosita 15
Bobadilla Frizzola María Liz 69
Caballero García Cristina Raquel 70
Cabello Sarubbi María Águeda 70
Cabral Antúnez Claudia Carolina 49
Cabral López María Antonella 99
Cabrera de Rojas Natalia Margarita 71
Cabrera Villalba Sonia Raquel 71
Campi Gaona Michelle Geraldine 49
Canese de Estigarribia Marta Isabel 99
Cardozo Segovia Fátima María 72
Cardozo Tellez Lourdes María Magalí 50
Cazal Martínez Cinthia Carolina 50
105
Céspedes Domínguez Gloria Raquel 51

Coppari de Vera Norma Beatriz 42
Coronel Molas Cathia Cecilia 72
Criscioni Ferreira Patricia Fabiola 51
De Egea de Elsam Juana Inés María 24
De Egea Garabano Viviana María 73
Degen de Arrua Rosa Luisa 25
Del Puerto Rodas Ramona Florencia 73
Diaz Lezcano Maura Isabel 52
Díaz Reissner Clarisse Virginia 74
Duarte Chávez Shirley Johanna Magalí 63
Durán Estragó Margarita 100
Echagüe de Méndez Gloria Ana María 74
Espínola Colman María Magdalena 64
Falcon de Legal Edith Ana María 75
Fariña González Norma Jovita 75
Fernández de Nestosa María José 31
Fernández Morínigo María Raquel 76
Ferreira de Paredes María Elena 76
Ferreira Maniero Silvia Cristina 77
Figueredo Thiel Susy Jacqueline 77
Flores Giubi María Eugenia 32
Flores Rodríguez Laura Emilce 78
Fretes de Aquino Sonia Lorena 78
Funes Torres Patricia María 79
González Brítez Nilsa Elizabeth 33
González Céspedes Laura Elizabeth 79
González de García Mirtha Graciela 52
González Fernández Delia Diana Paola 80
González Toñánez Magalí 64
González Valdez Violeta Liliana 100
González Vera María Johana 53
González Villalba Yenny Patricia 53
106
Guillen Fretes Rosa María 34

Heinichen Almada Olga Yolanda 80
Hellión de Ibarrola María del Carmen 35
Jiménez de Samudio Angélica 81
Kasamatsu de Balbontin Elena Satiko 16
Kennedy Rolón María Luisa 36
Laino Guanes Rafaela María 26
Langjahr Penayo Patricia Elena 81
Leiva Revilla Johanna 54
López de Peralta Elsa de las Nieves 82
Lovera Moran Dolores 82
Maidana de Larroza Gladys Mabel 83
Martínez de Cuellar Celia María 83
Martínez Pereira Iara Magaly 84
Mendoza Torres Laura Patricia 37
Mereles Ceuppens Laura Graciela 38
Mereles Haydar Nidia María de Fátima 18
Mesquita Ramírez Mirta Noemi 84
Meza Miranda Eliana Romina 85
Mongelós Dacunte Pamela Esther 85
Monte de López Moreira María Graciela 43
Monteiro Schaerer Magna María 28
Motte Paredes Martha 54
Moura Mendes Arrúa Juliana 86
Netto Sisa Flavia 55
Núñez Goralewski Karina Beatriz 55
Núñez Yegros Olga Lorena 56
Olmedo Barchello Selva Margarita 101
Otazu Melgarejo Angelica 101
Páez de Acchiardi Gloria Malvina 86
Palau Fernández Marielle Beatriz 102
Paredes de Maldonado María Gloria Concepción 102
Pedrozo Prieto Raquel Haydée 56
107
Pedrozo Torres María Esther 87

Pérez Bejarano Nohelia María 87
Quintana de Viedma Lidia Augusta 27
Ramírez de López María Bernarda 57
Ramírez Monzón Daisy Leticia 57
Ramos Ruiz Diaz Pasionaria Rosa 88
Resquín Romero Gloria Arminda 58
Rodríguez Acosta Fátima 88
Rodríguez Acosta María Inés 58
Rodríguez Vda. de Riveros María Isabel 89
Rojas Bonzi Viviana Beatriz 59
Rojas de Arias Gladys Antonieta 19
Rojas Segovia Alejandra María 89
Rojas Velázquez María Natalia 90
Rolón Miriam Soledad 39
Romero Rodríguez María Cristina 90
Ruoti de García de Zúñiga María Mónica 103
Russomando Álvarez Graciela Mabel 20
Samudio Acevedo Margarita 40
Sanabria Marta Cristina 91
Sanabria Báez Gabriela Ariane 91
Sánchez Bernal Susana Florentina 92
Sánchez León Zunilda Elizabeth 92
Santacruz Oviedo Victoria Rossmary 59
Scholz Drodowski Ruth Fabiola 60
Segovia Corrales Edith Alba Luz 93
Sena Correa Emilce Noemí 103
Serafini Geoghegan Verónica 44
Serna Grance María Elva 93
Soria Rey Nélida Blanca 60
Torres Fernández Elodia Concepción 94
Troche de Romero Avelina Victoria 94
Vázquez de López Moreira Cynthia Carolina 95
108
Vega Gómez María Celeste 21

Velázquez Aguayo Gladys Raquel 95
Velilla Fernández Marianela 61
Vera de Bilbao Ninfa Isabel 96
Vera Jiménez María Idalicia del Rosario 61
Villalba Cardozo Cynthia Emilia 65
Villalba Portillo Sara Mabel 104
Vuyk Espínola María Alexandra 45
Weiler Gustafson Natalie 96
Weiler Gustafson de Albertini Andrea 62
Yaluff Miranda de Mareco Gloria Cristina 97
Yubero de Servian María Fátima 62
Zárate Romero Ruth Noemi 41
109
OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR

MUJERES HACEN CIENCIA EN PARAGUAY
(Women Doing Science in Paraguay)
This work wants to make known the woman who does
science in the country by disclosing her profiles and em-
phasizing her chores.
http://sociedadcientifica.org.py/mujeres-hacen-cien-
cia-en-paraguay/
CIENCIA EN PARAGUAY – ANÁLISIS DOCUMENTAL

(Science in Paraguay - Documentary Analysis)
This book helps to clearly visualize how Paraguay's Natio-
nal Science and Technology System has evolved in official
documents.
http://sociedadcientifica.org.py/ciencia-en-para-
guay-ii-analisis-documental/
CIENCIA EN PARAGUAY – UNA RADIOGRAFÍA

CUANTITATIVA
(Science in Paraguay - Quantitative x-ray)
This book x-rays the country's scientist in recent years,
through a quantitative analysis of the main indicators of
science, technology, and innovation.
http://sociedadcientifica.org.py/libro-ciencia-en-para-
guay-de-luis-davalos/
LA EDUCACIÓN EN VALORES – DESAFIAR EL

CONSUMISMO
(Education in Values - Challenging Consumerism)
Brilliant "tour de forcé" about the need for educational
change. There is debate, not without much controversy,
about who should be responsible for transmitting these
values: the family? Members of a community? Or educa-
tors?
EMPRENDIENDO LA INNOVACIÓN
(Undertaking Innovation)
This book clearly and pedagogically analyses the main
obstacles that companies have innovating and improving
their results. They propose the keys and explain how to
apply them.
110
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WOMEN DOING

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He has conducted consultancies for the Inter-American Development Bank

He is currently an independent consultant, expert in science, technology, inno-

1. Science. 2.Sciencemetrics. I. Title

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Diagram: Melissa Feliciángeli

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, transmitted or used in any

“How in the world it must be feared... I just understood. Now

“A country without research is a country without

5. PROFILES READING KEY 12

6.2.- WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY - LEVEL III – PRONII 17

6.3. WOMEN SCIENTISTS IN PARAGUAY - LEVEL II – PRONII 22

ALPHABETICAL INDEX 105

OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR 110

This material clearly reflects the structure of the National Resear-

Paraguay needs to know that they make women researchers and

Antonieta Rojas de Arias1

The analysis of existing and publicly accessible information allows

The visualization of those in Paraguay has been achieved systema-

The profiles of women who are doing science in Paraguay today

It is relevant to clarify that there may be other women who are

Also, in PRONII there is the figure of the associated researcher in

In Paraguay, categorized scientific women account for 48% of tho-

4. RESEARCHERS CATEGORIZED IN THE NATIONAL

PRONII was created with the purpose of installing and promoting

PRONII categorizes researchers by means of periodic evaluation

PRONII has an economic incentive system for the researcher to

PRONII currently classifies researchers according to the subject of

• Agricultural and natural sciences, botany.

Categorization establishes three types of researcher: Active; Asso-

• Active Researcher is one, Paraguayan or foreign resident in the

• Associated Researcher is a Paraguayan researcher who resides

• Emeritus Researcher is a lifetime distinction given by the Scien-

The Active Investigator and Associated categories establish four

Established according to fundamental criteria and indicators: pro-

The entry and permanence at different levels is established throu-

The profiles summarize the information that is considered basic to

5 Regulation of PRONII: https://www.conacyt.gov.py/sites/default/files/upload_editores/u274/Reglamento-PRONII_0.pdf

Each profile provides an access link to each researcher's CVPy

In Paraguay, categorized scientific women account for 48% of tho-

The number of emerging and identified women scientists in Para-

7 Law 5282/14: https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/3013/libre-acceso-ciudadano-a-la-informa-

5. PROFILES READING KEY

Level in the National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

Areas of action in science Photo

Researcher Emeritus - National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

Rosita Benítez Portillo

Her research in cotton genetics made it

Researcher Emeritus - National Researchers Incentive Program - PRONII

Elena Satiko Kasamatsu de Balbontin

Graduate in Medicine and Surgery

Specialist in Pathological Anatomy

Level III PRONII

Nidia María de Fátima Mereles Haydar

Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Ecolo-

Level III PRONII

Gladys Antonieta Rojas de Arias

Medical and Health Sciences, Health

Level III PRONII

Graciela Mabel Russomando Alvarez

Medical and Health Sciences, Health Scien-