Background
Palma, Abdiel Jose Adames was born on March 18, 1938 in Panama City, Panama. Son of Espiritu Santo and Aurea (Palma) A.
Palma, Abdiel Jose Adames was born on March 18, 1938 in Panama City, Panama. Son of Espiritu Santo and Aurea (Palma) A.
Bachelor of Science (honorary), University Panama, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970.
Assistant entomologist, ecologist Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, Panama, 1956-1966, entomologist Panama, 1970-1974, head department ecology Panama, 1974-1983. Director research and graduate studies University Panama, 1977-1981, professor zoological, since 1974, vice president for research and graduate studies, 1981-1986, rector, since 1986. International consultant Colorado School Mines Research Institute, 1977, 80-81, World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organization, Washington, 1972, 78, 82, 88, 89.
National consultant numerous Panamanian organizations including Ministry of Planning, 1973-1981.
Chairman United States/Panama Binational Environmental Committee, since 1980. Member International Foundation Science (board directors since 1984), Interciencia Association (vice president since 1989), National Environmental Committee, Center American University Confederation (president 1989), Panamanian Association for the Advancement of Science (president, founder since 1985), Society Vector Ecologists, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Panamanian Association Entomology (founding member, president).
Married Eida Espino, divorced. Children: Giselle del Carmen, Maria del Pilar, Juan Carlos, Fernan Luis. Married Montserrat Argudo, July 23, 1981.
1 child, Alejandra Maria Adames Argudo.