
Young Affiliate
Fernandez Espinoza Carla Eloisa
Research Scientist
Current nationality
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Current country of residence
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Affiliation / Institution
Universidad Mayor de San Simón
Biodata
Carla Eloisa Fernández Espinoza is a Bolivian biologist specializing in freshwater ecology, with a focus on plankton dynamics and high-altitude Andean lakes. Since 2018, she has been a researcher at the Unit of Limnology and Aquatic Resources at the Higher University of San Simón (Universidad Mayor de San Simón, UMSS), Bolivia. She earned her PhD in aquatic resources engineering from Lund University, Sweden, in 2018, supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Her doctoral research explored the adaptive strategies of daphnids to ultraviolet radiation. Additionally, she holds a Master in environmental sciences, a Diploma in ecology and environment, and a Bachelor in biology, all from UMSS. Her research explores the relationship between plankton dynamics and water quality in extreme environments. For her scientific contributions, she has been awarded with the 2022 Marie Curie Award from the National Academy of Sciences of Bolivia, the 2022 TOYP Cochabamba-Bolivia Award for Leadership and Academic Achievements, and has been selected to represent Bolivia at the 2022 UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists.
Sustainable Development Goals
Keywords
Plankton ecology, High Mountain lakes, UVR effects
AFFILIATED FROM
2024
AFFILIATED UNTIL
2029
Country of birth
Bolivia
DATE OF BIRTH
19
February
1985
Section
02. Biological Sciences
TWAS Regional Office
TWAS Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Partner (TWAS-LACREP)
Country where living and working for the majority of the last 10 years
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Public contact information
ADDRESS
Unidad de Limnología y Recursos Acuáticos, UMSS. Campus central Facultada de Ciencias y Tecnología. Calle Sucre s/n frente al Parque La Torre, Cochabamba 2500, Bolivia
Last updated on 01/08/2025