Maria C. Rivera Chira

Background

Chira, Maria C. Rivera Daughter of Rolando E. Rivera Arismendiz and Francisca Chira Olaya.

Education

Master of Science, University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 1990. Doctor of Science, University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru, 1992.

Career

Professor pharmacology University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru, 1988—1989, auxiliary professor physiological science department and biophysics laboratory, 1989—1991, full time associate professor physiological science department and biophysics laboratory, 1991—1993, directive committee member High Altitude Research Institute, 1996—2001, member faculty science and philosophy pedagogical commission, 1996—1999, sub director laboratory diagnostic high tolerance, since 1997, sub director functional, since 1997, with commn, 1997, full time principal professor biological and physiological department, compared physiology and high adaptation lab, since 1998, member directive committee biological and physiological science department, since 2001, director program development tumbes region, since 2005, research director, since 2008.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in human respiratory control adaptation to cronic hypoxia, cardiovascular and respiratory reflex control at high altitude & comparative study of genetic expression in adaptation to high altitude hypoxia in adults and children.

Membership

Organizer University National Trujillo, Tumbes, Peru, 2006—2007, Petrobras Energía S.A., Piura, Peru, 2007—2007. Member of Technological and Industrial Innovation Committee Ministry Production, International Society Mountain Medicine, Pharmaceutical Chemist College Peru, Third World Organization Women Science.

Connections

Married Luis Huicho Oriundo, December 31, 1984. 1 child Maria A Huicho Rivera.

Father:

Rolando E. Rivera Arismendiz

Mother:

Francisca Chira Olaya

Spouse:

Luis Huicho Oriundo