Dolly Montoya Castaño (born May 26, 1948), is a Colombian university professor and scientist, and rector of the National University of Colombia. She was re-elected for the period 2021–2024, having already served in 2018–2021 when she became the first woman to hold the position.
Dolly Montoya Castaño | |
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| Born | 26 May 1948 |
| Occupation | Rector of the National University of Colombia |
| Known for | Founder of the Institute of Biotechnology of the National University of Colombia |
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| Main interests | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biotechnology |
| Website | http://rectoria.unal.edu.co |
In addition to promoting academic research for some of the most vulnerable communities in the country, she directed the Institute of Biotechnology (Instituto de Biotecnología, IBUN) between 1987 and 1995.[2][3]
Academic education
editDolly Montoya Castaño is a pharmaceutical chemist from the National University of Colombia (1977), with a master's degree in basic biomedical sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and a Ph.D. in natural sciences from the Technical University of Munich. Her thesis Anaerobic, Solvent-Producing Bacteria: Molecular Characterisation, Polysaccharolytic Activity and Agro-Industrial Waste Degradation was recognized with magna cum laude.[4][5][6] Several of her publications affiliated with the National University of Colombia can be found on ResearchGate and other research portals.[7]
For her academic and scientific work, Montoya has received several awards, including the "Medalla al Mejor Desempeño Académico Gabino Barreda" of the Autonomous University of Mexico (1983), Woman of Success in Colombia (2010),[8] Prize for Scientific Merit (award "Samper Martinez") of the National Institute of Health (2017)[9] and the decoration Order Cross of the Founders, granted by the Mayor of Pereira (2018).[10]
References
edit- ^ "Hoja de vida - DOLLY MONTOYA CASTAÑO". Departamento Administrativo de la Función Pública. Retrieved Feb 12, 2020.
- ^ "¿Quién es Dolly Montoya, la primera mujer en ser nombrada rectora de la U. Nacional?". Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Dolly Montoya, primera mujer en la Rectoría de la U.N." Agencia de Noticias UN - Universidad Nacional de Colombia. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Vicerrectoría de Investigación, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (ed.). "Dolly Montoya Castaño, vicerrectora de Investigación (2014-2016)". Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Colciencias (ed.). "CvLAC - Dolly Montoya Castaño". Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Dolly Montoya, nueva rectora de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia". 22 March 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "Dolly Montoya Castaño's research while affiliated with National University of Colombia". Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Biotecnóloga Dolly Montoya, una de las Mujeres de Éxito 2010". 19 August 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ "INS destaca trayectoria científica de la profesora Dolly Montoya". Agencia de Noticias UN - Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dec 1, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Orden Cruz de los Fundadores para rectora designada". Agencia de Noticias UN - Universidad Nacional de Colombia. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.