Honorary Fellow, ATBC 2013, Dr. Rodrigo Gámez Lobo
“In 1954 he joined the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) where he found his “niche” in the field of plant virology. He earned his Master of Science (M.Sc.) at the University of Florida, USA. Then he pursued post-graduate studies at the University of London, England, and completed his doctorate (PhD) […]
Bacardi Award – 2013
The Luis F. Bacardi Award is given to a young post-doctoral researcher (no more than five years after completing Ph.D.) for outstanding conservation-related presentation at each ATBC annual meeting. The 2013 winner is Dr Tremaine (Tremie) Gregory. Her Ph D Dissertation was on the ecology of bearded saki monkey, Chiropotes sagulatus, at Brownsberg Natural Park, Suriname (see Marilyn Norconk’s Lab.) […]
Is there a “Lisa Simpson Effect” among Women in Tropical Biology and Conservation ?
The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation is committed to supporting Women in Tropical Biology and Conservation. In a paper recently published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, William F. Laurance (ATBC Past-President), Susan G. Laurance (ATBC Councillor) and D. Carolina Useche found no support for the ‘Homer Simpson Effect’ among tropical researchers.
The San Jose Declaration in Support of Maintain the Integrity of Costa Rica’s Designated Protected Areas
Urgent Need to Maintain the Integrity of Costa Rica’s Designated Protected Areas Over the last 30 years Costa Rica has become a global symbol of sustainable development. It is one of the few countries wholeheartedly endorsing the integration of advancing human welfare and environmental protection. Costa Rica’s visionary decisions have led to 25% of its […]