Veronica Vallejos
{{short description|Chilean marine biologist and Antarctic scientist}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Veronica Vallejos
| image = SEREMI Verónica Vallejos.jpg
| nationality = Chilean
| workplaces = Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH)
| alma_mater = University of Valparaiso
}}
Veronica Vallejos-Marchant (born c. 1967) is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH){{Cite web|url=http://www.inach.cl/inach/?page_id=16707|title=Departamento de Concursos y Medioambiente - INACH|website=www.inach.cl|access-date=2016-07-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/oden-antarctic-expedition-06/journals/2006-12-18-4|title=18 December 2006 Special interview with Veronica Vallejos {{!}} PolarTREC|website=www.polartrec.com|access-date=2016-07-16}} and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP).{{Cite web|url=http://www.ats.aq/devAS/cep_authorities.aspx|title=CEP Authorities and Members|website=www.ats.aq|access-date=2016-07-16}} She is considered a trailblazer for Chilean women in Antarctic research.
Early life and education
Vallejos-Marchant was born and raised in Santiago, Chile and received her degree in Marine Biology from the University of Valparaiso followed by a Masters in Conservation of Natural Resources.{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomagallanes.cl/noticia.php?id_not=11487|title=Verónica Vallejos, Jefa del Dpto. Científico del INACH en Concurso Mujer Terra 2007. Pueden votar hasta el 30 de agosto.|website=www.radiomagallanes.cl|access-date=2016-07-16}}
Career and impact
Vallejos-Marchant is the Head of the Projects and Environment Department at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) and a member of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). She first travelled to Antarctica in 1995 {{Cite web|url=http://laprensaaustral.cl/suplementos/Sofa_22022015.pdf|title=Yo sigo enamorada de la Antarctica|last=|first=|date=22 February 2015|format=PDF|publisher=|access-date=}} and visited 10 times subsequently. She works to support Chilean Antarctic researchers in international collaboration.{{Cite web|url=https://prensaantartica.com/2013/04/16/experta-medioambiental-australiana-recorrio-la-isla-rey-jorge-en-la-antartica/|title=Experta medioambiental australiana recorrió la isla Rey Jorge en la Antártica|date=2013-04-16|website=Prensa Antártica|access-date=2016-07-16}}
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Category:Chilean women scientists
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