Background
Diaz-Piedrahita, Santiago was born on July 18, 1944 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Oswaldo and Josefina Piedrahita Diaz-Piedrahita.
Diaz-Piedrahita, Santiago was born on July 18, 1944 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Oswaldo and Josefina Piedrahita Diaz-Piedrahita.
Degree in botany, Universidad Nacional, Bogota, 1969.
Instructor, Universidad Nacional, Bogota, 1969-1971; adjunct professor, Universidad Nacional, Bogota, 1971-1977; associate professor, Universidad Nacional, Bogota, 1977-1984; professor, Universidad Nacional, Bogota, since 1984.
Director Institute Natural Sciences, Bogota, 1986-1988. Fellow Latinoamerican Association Botany, Tropical Biology Association. Member Colombian Academy Sciences (secretary 1984-1988, head of publications 1988-1992), Colombian Academy History.
Married Isabel Camacho, June 25, 1970. Children: Catalina, Genoveva.