One hundred and forty two highly qualified researchers and technicians
developed studies in areas such as Zoology, Botany, Geology
and Bacteriology, both pure and applied, in the framework of 16
institutes belonging to Fundación Miguel Lillo, 5 of them
through CONICET agreements, including CIRPON, CEVEG,
CIRGEO, CEFOBI and CERELA, which developed the biotic
milk, a product declared of worldwide interest by the United Nations.
This task is undertaken by 89 employees who work for the maintenance and
management of collections, libraries, printing press, data center, administration
and general services, and the activities are developed in premises covering
25000 m2 (6 acres). 
Among
the staff are researchers distinguished by top centers, both at a national
and an international level, and the Foundation, as an institution, was granted
the Humboldt Medal of the German Government, the Platinum Konex
Award, the Magnus Award, the Gold Medal of the National Academy
of Agronomy and the Córdoba National Academy of Law in
view of its relentless fight for the defense of nature, among others.Several outstanding personalities of the scientific and cultural world are Honorary Members of Fundación Miguel Lillo, some of the most outstanding names being Nobel Prize winners Bernardo Housay, Luis F. Leloir and Octavio Paz.
2- Bust of Miguel Lillo and building of the Zoology area in Fundación Miguel Lillo (Miguel Lillo Foundation) - Tucumán, Argentina -
