Maria Elena Zavala

Maria Elena Zavala
Born1950
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materPomona College
University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
AwardsPresidential Award of Excellence for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (2000)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsCalifornia State University-Northridge
United States Department of Agriculture
Yale University
Michigan State University
PatronsFord Foundation
Thesis (1978)

Maria Elena Zavala (born 1950) is an American plant biologist.[1] She was the first Mexican-American woman to earn a PhD in botany in the United States.[2] She is currently a full professor of biology at the California State University-Northridge, studying plant development.[3][4][5] She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the first Latina fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists, the first Latina fellow of the American Society of Cell Biology, and an elected fellow of the Institute of Science.[4][2][6][7] In 2000, she was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, which recognises individuals who have increased the participation of underrepresented minorities in their fields.[4][8][9]

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  6. ^ Hale, Danielle. "CSUN receives grant to help minority students in biomedical field". The Sundial. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  7. ^ "American Society of Cell Biology Names CSUN Professor First Latina Fellow". SCVNews.com. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  8. ^ "PAESMEM » Awardee Profile". paesmem.net. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  9. ^ Garcia, Irene (2000-09-08). "CSUN Professor Hailed as Model for Minorities". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-09-17.