Veronica Vallejos | |
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| Nationality | Chilean |
| Alma mater | University of Valparaiso |
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| Institutions | Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) |
Veronica Vallejos-Marchant (born c. 1967) is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) [1] [2] and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). [3] She is considered a trailblazer for Chilean women in Antarctic research. [2]
Vallejos-Marchant was born and raised in Santiago, Chile [2] and received her degree in Marine Biology from the University of Valparaiso followed by a Masters in Conservation of Natural Resources. [4]
Vallejos-Marchant is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) [1] and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). [3] She first travelled to Antarctica in 1995 [5] and visited 10 times subsequently. [2] She works to support Chilean Antarctic researchers in international collaboration. [2] [6]
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