Diego Golombek

Diego Golombek

Andrés Diego Golombek (Buenos Aires, November 22, 1964) is a doctor who works as a teacher Biology Regular Head of the National University of Quilmes and as Principal Investigator of CONICET.He is a scientist known for his work in popularizing science in Argentina, reason won the Konex 2007.1 award Among its activities as a popularizer their participation is highlighted in the "Scientific Industria Argentina" and the publication of the book collection "Science barking" which has the most sold in Argentina with more than 500,000 ejemplares.2 3 book was also scientific advisor to the Discovery Channel program, "The Factory" .4 currently leads the "G Project" program on channel Meeting Argentina.5After graduating from the National College of San Isidro, graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires in 1988 with an average of 8.95 and a Diploma of honor. In 1992 he obtained a doctorate in Biological Sciences at the same university with the thesis "The chronobiological activity of melatonin: relation to central GABAergic system", with a rating of Excellent.His main research is particularly associated with chronobiology, the theme of which is the author of numerous publications and two patents. It is also the reference person of the principal means of Argentina in this regard, as has happened with controversial change time zone in Argentina at the end of 2007.6 or when a note is made on cronobiologia.7 He teaches in the departments of Physiology General and Pharmacology, National University of Quilmes.Since 2003 is CEO with Melina Furman, Gabriel Alberto Maier Gellón and Call Forwarding Science, 8 a program of science education including camps at various places in the country for young people, and other activities for teachers, who have aim to promote science education through proposals that foster critical thinking, creativity, knowledge and equal opportunities