Estela Celia Lopretto

Background

Lopretto, Estela Celia was born on August 2, 1948 in La Plata, Argentina. Daughter of Antonio Juan and Celia (Díaz) Lopretto.

Education

Bachelor of Education with honors, Escuela Normal # 2, La Plata, 1966; Master of Science in Zoology, National U. La Plata, 1973; D of Natural Sciences, National U. La Plata, 1977.

Career

Undergraduate teaching assistant, National U. La Plata, 1968-1973; assistant professor, National U. La Plata, 1973-1978; Adjunct Professor, National U. La Plata, 1978-1988; assistant and adjunct researcher, Consejo Nacional Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnicas, 1978-1990; senior researcher, Consejo Nacional Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, since 1990; head professor, National U. La Plata, since 1988. Invited professor National U. La Pampa, Santa Rosa, Argentina, 1974-1975, 80, 95, National U. Salta, 1987, National U. Litoral, Santa Fe, 1991. Head Mesofauna Laboratory Instituto Limnología Doctor Raúl A. Ringuelet, Berisso, 1984-1986.

Head Invertebrate Biology Laboratory Instituto Multidisciplinario deBiología Celular, 1986-1990. Professor of University Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1973. Lecturer in field; participant national and international science meetings.

Achievements

• Estela Celia Lopretto has been listed as a noteworthy Zoologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (international), Comisión Investigaciones Científicas Provincia de Buenos Aires (science assessor, staff member since 1992), Consejo Professional de Ciencias Naturales de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, theatrics, movies, bicycling, philately.

Connections

Father:

Antonio Juan Lopretto

Mother:

Celia (Díaz) Lopretto