Ysabel Piedra Montoya

Background

Montoya, Ysabel Piedra was born on April 30, 1958 in Lima, Peru. Daughter of Francisco Piedra Montoya and Iraida Huertas Piedra.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, University Particular Ricardo Palma, 1982. Licenciate biology, University Pervana Cayetano Heredia, 1984. Master in Biochemistry with mention, University Pervana Cayetano Heredia, 1987.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, 1994.

Career

Research associate Institute Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Lima, 1982-1989, member, since 1982, principal investigator, 1991-1994. Postdoctoral researcher Institute Carlos III. Majadahonda, Madrid, 1993-1994. Head molecular biology division National Institute Health, Lima, since 1994, member science and technical committee, since 1995.

Principal investigator European Union, Cambridge-Madrid-Lima, 1992-1994, World Health Organization, Lima, 1994-1995. Consultant Concytec, Lima, since 1997.

Achievements

• Ysabel Piedra Montoya has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow British Society Parasitology, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, American Society Microbiology.

Interests

• Computers, gardening, reading, music.

Connections

Father:

Francisco Piedra Montoya

Mother:

Iraida Huertas Piedra