Country of Residence
Discipline(s)
GYA Roles
Institution
Universidad Peruana Cayetana Heredia
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Lima, Peru
Research Interests
Tropical diseases and climate change
One health
Science and Public Policy
Topics to speak on:
Malaria, Science and Public Policy
Biography
Hi! I am Melina Flórez Cuadros, I am Doctor in Veterinary Medicine. Ms in Veterinary science, and also, hold a PhD in entomology. I have a multidisciplinary background for research. Have been involved in community service since the bachelor, serving as student representative to the college’s board and leading the student organization for four years. Was part of the student organization during PhD carrying out several outreach programs. Also, during that time, created the Colombian organization at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Was president of the Postdoctoral Association at North Carolina State University. Got awarded the Science Leadership Programme of Latin American and the Caribbean by the Global Young Academy in 2022. In 2023, co-created an organization of Colombian scientists named Gremio Doctoral Colombiano, which currently co-lead. Member of the Executive Committee of The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Colombian chapter, as well as leading the Science Advisory Committee there. I am a lecturer at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and just starting, a new Master in Government and Public Policy (as student!)
¡Hola! Soy Melina Flórez Cuadros, soy Médico Veterinaria Zootecnista. Hice una Ms en Ciencias Veterinaria y tengo un PhD en EntomologÃa. Tengo una formación multidisciplinaria para la investigación. He estado involucrada en servicio comunitario desde mi pregrado, sirviendo como representante estudiantil ante la junta directiva de la universidad y liderando la organización estudiantil durante cuatro años. Formé parte de la organización estudiantil durante el doctorado realizando varios programas de divulgación. Además, durante esa época, creé la organización colombiana en la Universidad de Nebraska-Lincoln. Fuà presidente de la Asociación Postdoctoral de la North Carolina State University. Obtuve entrenamiento en el Programa de Liderazgo CientÃfico de América Latina y el Caribe por parte de la Global Young Academy en 2022. En 2023, co-creé una organización de cientÃficos colombianos denominada Gremio Doctoral Colombiano, que actualmente co-lidero. Hago parte del Comité Ejecutivo de la Organización de Mujeres CientÃficas de PaÃses en Desarrollo, CapÃtulo Colombia, y también lidero el Comité en AsesorÃa CientÃfica. Soy catedrática de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia y recién comienzo, una nueva MaestrÃa en Gobierno y PolÃticas Públicas (¡como estudiante!)
Awards
Science Leadership Programme for the Latin America and the Caribbean GYA, 2022
Dean´s Postdoctoral Fellow, Agriculture and Life Science Department, North Carolina State University, 2017
Beca para Doctorados en el Exterior del Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, TecnologÃa e Innovación de Colombia
Activities