Background
Vargas, Kaaren Giselle was born on July 25, 1964 in Lima, Peru. Daughter of Carmen Gianella and Charles Legier.
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Kaaren Giselle Vargas, Peruvian dentist, molecular biologist. Certified Pediatric Dentistry Eastman Dental Center, New York, 1992. Recipient American Association Dental Research Hatton award, Warner-Lambert, 1994; fellow K11 Physician Scientist award, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research, 1994—2001; grantee K22 Training Grant, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research/National Institutes of Health, since 2001.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Peruvian University Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Iowa, 1998.
Career
Post-doctoral research associate University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1993—1998, assistant professor, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Iowa Association for Dental Research (president 2000-2001), American Association for Dental Research, American Society for Microbiology, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Connections
Married Marcos Vargas, September 1, 1989. Children: Sebastian, Cecilia.
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Born
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Nationality
Peruvian
Education
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1988
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1998
Career
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1993 - 1998
Awards
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Recipient American Association Dental Research Hatton award, Warner-Lambert, 1994. Fellow K11 Physician Scientist award, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research, 1994—2001. Grantee K22 Training Grant, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research/National Institutes of Health, since 2001.Recipient American Association Dental Research Hatton award, Warner-Lambert, 1994. Fellow K11 Physician Scientist award, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research, 1994—2001. Grantee K22 Training Grant, National Institute Dental and Craniofacial Research/National Institutes of Health, since 2001.