Background
Yañez, Jose Lautaro was born on April 18, 1951 in Santiago, Chile.
Yañez, Jose Lautaro was born on April 18, 1951 in Santiago, Chile.
M. Science Biology, U. Chile, 1977.
Assistant faculty science, U. Chile, Santiago, 1973-1976; professor, U. Chile, Santiago, 1978-1988; researcher, National Museum Natural History, Santiago, 1976-1980; chief researcher, National Museum Natural History, Santiago, since 1980. Advisor national county United Nations Environmental Program, since 1994.
Director Committee Pro Defensa de la Fauna y Flora, Chile, since 1992. Fudator Amigos de la Tierra, Chile, 1990. Member Society Biology of Chile (secretary section ecology 1979-1981), Chilean Association Mastozoology (director 1980-1983).
Son of Jose Alejo and Sara Georgina (Valenzuela) Y. Divorced; children: Claudio, Mariela, Fabiola, Andrea.