Argentine Scientist Wins Global Award for Her Work on ‘Drought-Resistant’ Crops
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Argentine scientist wins global award for her work on ‘drought-resistant’ crops
Researcher Raquel Chan, a member of the CONICET scientific research council and Director of the Agrobiotechnology Institute at the National University of the Litoral, awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO International Prize; Her work on plant genes has opened up a new era for global food security. Leer más
The scientist Raquel Chan, researcher at CONICET, was honored with the prestigious international award L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” for having transformed the fundamentals of plant biology into agricultural innovation with her discovery of genes and biological mechanisms that improve plant tolerance to environmental changes. “Together with my team, we have identified specific genes that make certain plants more resilient. We are applyin…
Raquel Chan, researcher at CONICET, professor at the National University of the Litoral (UNL) and director of the Instituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral (CONICET-UNL), was awarded the prestigious international award L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science”. The researcher transformed the fundamentals of plant biology into agricultural innovation with her discovery of genes and biological mechanisms that improve plant tolerance to environmental …
Researcher Raquel Chan, member of the Conicet and director of the Instituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral, won the 28th edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO International Prize. Her work on plant genes opened a new era for global food security. Read more
The Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology won the L’Oréal-Unesco International Prize “For Women in Science” 2026, which highlights the world’s top five scientists. Its contribution has great relevance due to the growing demand for food in a world under increasingly challenging conditions.
"Awarded for transforming the fundamental biology of plants into agricultural innovation thanks to its discovery of genes and biological mechanisms that improve plant tolerance to changing environments. Professors Raquel Lia Chan translated this knowledge into drought tolerant varieties of wheat, corn, rice and soy, contributing to global food security. She is a visionary leader and a dedicated mentor who has trained a future generation of plant…
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