Veronica Vallejos

Veronica Vallejos
Nationality	Chilean
Alma mater	University of Valparaiso
Scientific career
Institutions	Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH)

Veronica Vallejos-Marchant (born c. 1967) is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH)[1][2] and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP).[3] She is considered a trailblazer for Chilean women in Antarctic research.[2]

Early life and education

Vallejos-Marchant was born and raised in Santiago, Chile[2] and received her degree in Marine Biology from the University of Valparaiso followed by a Masters in Conservation of Natural Resources.[4]

Career and impact

Vallejos-Marchant is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH)[1] and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP).[3] She first travelled to Antarctica in 1995 [5] and visited 10 times subsequently.[2] She works to support Chilean Antarctic researchers in international collaboration.[2][6]

References

1. "Departamento de Concursos y Medioambiente - INACH". www.inach.cl. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
2. "18 December 2006 Special interview with Veronica Vallejos | PolarTREC". www.polartrec.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
3. "CEP Authorities and Members". www.ats.aq. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
4. "Verónica Vallejos, Jefa del Dpto. Científico del INACH en Concurso Mujer Terra 2007. Pueden votar hasta el 30 de agosto". www.radiomagallanes.cl. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
5. "Yo sigo enamorada de la Antarctica" (PDF). 22 February 2015.
6. "Experta medioambiental australiana recorrió la isla Rey Jorge en la Antártica". Prensa Antártica. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2016-07-16.