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FUNDACIÓN MIGUEL LILLO
(Miguel Lillo Foundation)
 
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH


Aerial view of the premises occupied by Fundación Miguel Lillo (Miguel Lillo Foundation) - Tucumán, Argentina - 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).
Bust of Miguel Lillo - Tucumán Argentina ÐAmong 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.

1- Aerial view of the premises occupied by Fundación Miguel Lillo (Miguel Lillo Foundation) - Tucumán, Argentina - 52 k document.
2- Bust of Miguel Lillo and building of the Zoology area in Fundación Miguel Lillo (Miguel Lillo Foundation) - Tucumán, Argentina -
 
 
 
 
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