{"id":10363,"date":"2025-10-30T20:31:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T01:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iai.int\/sdc-workshops-held\/sdc-taller-de-panama-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T21:16:30","slug":"sdc-taller-de-panama-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iai.int\/en\/centro-de-diplomacia-cientifica\/sdc-workshops-held\/sdc-taller-de-panama-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"SDC: Panama Workshop, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><strong>Science Diplomacy Training Program for Policy Makers in the Americas<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshop agenda<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Workshop%20Agenda-Final%20es.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Workshop%20Agenda-Final%20en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshop Topic:<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to Science Diplomacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>16-18 October 2023, Field Trip to the Coiba AIP Scientific Station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19-21 October 2023, Science Diplomacy Workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 October 2023, Science Diplomacy Forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Panama City, Panama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural Introduction to Science Diplomacy training workshop is organised by the Science Diplomacy Center (SDC) and sponsored by the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (SENACYT), Panama. The program, including its associated training workshops, aims to enable government officials, science advisors, and experts in the Americas to support national and multilateral science-policy processes. Likewise, it aims to foster dialogue and collaborations that can effectively address shared global challenges faced by the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To support key decision makers, and government officials in the region with an introduction to science and innovation diplomacy knowledge, skills, tools and networks to jointly tackle key priority topics related to global change challenges in a perspective\u00a0of the Americas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote and facilitate regional dialogue and international cooperation on shared challenges and understand and discuss effective governance mechanisms for science\u00a0and innovation diplomacy, among participating professionals, institutions and countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote understanding of the role of science in policy priority areas for the region and foster understanding of the dynamics of the intergovernmental processes relevant to transboundary and multi-stakeholder global change (e.g. UNFCCC, CBD, etc) and other multilateral instruments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To nurture an Inter-American science\u00a0and innovation diplomacy network and community of policy and practice associated with the IAI Science Diplomacy Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop Content &amp; Thematic Areas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The main topic of the workshop will be an Introduction to Science Diplomacy, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science and innovation Diplomacy concepts, tools, instruments, history, examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science and innovation Diplomacy in the Americas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intergovernmental processes relevant to global change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Science Diplomacy Strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Issues in Innovation Diplomacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science Advice to support policy processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maritza-Jadrijevic-Girardi-1.jpg\" alt=\"Maritza Jadrijevic Girardi\" style=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maritza Jadrijevic Girardi<\/strong><br>Ministry of the Environment<br>Chile<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Maritza%20Jadrijevic%20Girardi%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eneida-Zanquetta-de-Freitas-841x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eneida Zanquetta de Freitas\" style=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eneida Zanquetta de Freitas<\/strong><br>Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)&nbsp;<br>Brazil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Eneida%20Zanquetta%20de%20Freitas%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/German-Daniel-Quesada-Paniagua-796x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>German Daniel Quesada Paniagua<\/strong><br>Department of Sustainable Development and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Costa Rica<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/German%20Daniel%20Quesada%20Paniagua%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kenneth-Rafael-Marroquin-Lopez.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kenneth Rafael Marroqu\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong><br>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Guatemala<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Kenneth%20Rafael%20Marroqu%C3%ADn%20L%C3%B3pez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Norman-Mendoza-Dominguez.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Norman Octavio Mendoza Dom\u00ednguez<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources&nbsp;<br>Guatemala<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Norman%20Mendoza%20Dominguez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Leonardo-Pineda-Pardo.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leonardo Pineda<\/strong><br>Instituto de Hidrolog\u00eda, Meteorolog\u00eda y Estudios Ambientales \u2013 IDEAM<br>Colombia<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Leonardo%20Pineda%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Antonio-Mendonca.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ant\u00f4nio Marcos Mendon\u00e7a&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation<br>Brazil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Antonio%20Mendonca%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Zunilda-Medina.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Zunilda Medina&nbsp;<\/strong><br>National Council of Science and Technology CONACYT<br>Paraguay<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Zunilda%20Medina%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Karen-Dennis.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Karen Dennis<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment<br>Uruguay<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Karen%20Dennis%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Matias-Paolino.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mat\u00edas Paolino<\/strong><br>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Uruguay<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Matias%20Paolino%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lilliam-Casillas-Martinez.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lilliam Casillas Martinez<\/strong><br>Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning, University of Puerto Rico-Humacao<br>Puerto Rico<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Lilliam%20Casillas%20Martinez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Andrea-Weiler.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andrea Weilder de Albertini<\/strong><br>National Council of Science and Technology CONACYT<br>Paraguay<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Andrea%20Weiler%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marcos-Oliveira.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marcos Oliveira<\/strong><br>FAPESC<br>Brazil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Marcos%20Oliveira%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anne-Teresa-Birthwright.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Anne-Teresa Birthwright<\/strong><br>Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research<br>Jamaica<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/en\/post\/detail\/Anne-Teresa-Birthwright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maria-Ines-Carabajal.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mar\u00eda In\u00e9s Carabajal<\/strong><br>Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research<br>Argentina<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/en\/post\/detail\/Maria-Ines-Carabajal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nathalia-Tejedor.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nathalia Diazibeth Tejedor Flores<\/strong><br>Center for Multidisciplinary Studies in Sciences, Engineering and Technology (CEMCIT-AIP)<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Nathalia%20Tejedor%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Luisa-Morales.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Luisa Morales<\/strong><br>APANAC<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Luisa%20Morales%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maribel-Pinto.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maribel Pinto<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Maribel%20Pinto%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ediner-Fuentes-Campos_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ediner Fuentes-Campos<\/strong><br>SENACYT<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Ediner%20Fuentes-Campos%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Carlos-A_-Alvarado-Escala.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carlos A. Alvarado Escala<\/strong><br>Scientific Diplomacy of the International Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Carlos%20A_%20Alvarado%20Escala%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Grimaldo-Elias-Urena.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grimaldo El\u00edas Ure\u00f1a<\/strong><br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Grimaldo%20El%C3%ADas%20Ure%C3%B1a.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Denisse-Loayza-de-Jaen.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Denisse Loayza de Ja\u00e9n<\/strong><br>Renewables, Geosciences Engineering and Commercial Engineering, Universidad Latina<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Denisse%20Loayza%20de%20Ja%C3%A9n%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Carlos-Maynor-Salinas.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carlos Maynor Salinas<\/strong><br>SENACYT<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Carlos%20Maynor%20Salinas%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Juan-Mate.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Juan Mate<\/strong><br>Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Juan%20Mate%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jose-Antonio-Castillero.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jos\u00e9 Antonio Castillero G\u00e1lvez<\/strong><br>SENACYT<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Jos%C3%A9%20Antonio%20Castillero%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Reynaldo-Lee-Varela.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reynaldo Lee Varela<\/strong><br>SENACYT<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Reynaldo%20Lee%20Varela%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mirella-Martinez.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mirella Mart\u00ednez<\/strong><br>FSU \u2013 Panam\u00e1<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Mirella%20Mart%C3%ADnez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aura-Lopez.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aura L\u00f3pez<\/strong><br>CIEDU AIP Educational Research Center<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Aura%20L%C3%B3pez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Katherine-Martinez.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Katherine Martinez<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Katherine%20Martinez%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sara-Solis.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sara Sol\u00eds<\/strong><br>INDICATIC<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Sara%20Sol%C3%ADs%20Miceli%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Grimaldo El\u00edas Ure\u00f1a<\/strong><br>INDICATIC<br>Panama<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Luis Fernando Alvarado Gamboa<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment and Energy<br>Costa Rica<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Daniel Cabrera<\/strong><br>Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability<br>Dominican Republic<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Gabriela Perezmella<\/strong><br>Vice Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability<br>Dominican Republic<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Lourdes Bntez de Gonzalez<\/strong><br>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Paraguay<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fiorella Huapaya de Canciller\u00eda<\/strong><br>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br>Peru<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Roger Morales<\/strong><br>Ministry of Environment<br>Peru<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hilario Espinosa<\/strong><br>Belmont Forum<br>Panama<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Gabriela Duarte<\/strong><br>International Institute for Sustainability<br>Brazil<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Jessica Hidalgo<\/strong><br>SENACYT<br>Panama<br>Bioprofile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rub\u00e9n Sousa<\/strong><br>National University of Panama<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Reuben%20Sousa%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speakers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kim-Montgomery.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Kimberly Montgomery<\/strong><br>American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)<br>USA<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Kim%20Montgomery%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Carlos-Matsumoto.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carlos Eduardo Higa Matsumoto<\/strong><br>Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation&nbsp;<br>Brazil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Carlos%20Matsumoto.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Carol-Franco.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Carol Franco<\/strong><br>Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA<br>USA<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Carol%20Franco%20Bio.pdf\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marga-Gual-Soler-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marga Gual Soler<\/strong><br>Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)<br>Switzerland&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Marga%20Gual%20Soler%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alma-Hernandez-Mondragon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alma Cristal Hern\u00e1ndez-Mondragon<\/strong><br>Center for Research and Advanced Studies&nbsp;<br>M\u00e9xico<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Alma%20Hern%C3%A1ndez%20Mondrag%C3%B3n%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gabriela-Ferreira-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gabriela Gomes Coelho Ferreira<\/strong><br>University of Sao Paulo<br>Brazil<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Gabriela%20Ferreira%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Franklin-Carrero-Martinez-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Franklin Carrero-Martinez&nbsp;<\/strong><br>National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM)<br>USA<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Franklin%20Carrero-Mart%C3%ADnez%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Luisa-F_-Echeverria-King.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Luisa F. Echeverr\u00eda-King&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Universidad Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar in Barranquilla<br>Colombia<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Luisa%20F_%20Echeverr%C3%ADa-King%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pedro-Coss-Sanz.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pedro Coss Sanz<\/strong><br>Dominican Republic<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Pedro%20Coss%20Sanz%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rolando-Gittens.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rolando Gittens<\/strong><br>Institute of Scientific Research and Services of High Technology (INDICASAT AIP)<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Rolando%20Gittens%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ivonne-Torres.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ivonne Torres<\/strong><br>University of Panama<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Ivonne%20Torres%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ligia-Castro-de-Doens.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ligia Castro de Doens<\/strong><br>MiAMBIENTE<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Ligia%20Castro%20de%20Doens%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yill-Otero.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Yill Otero<\/strong><br>Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Yill%20Otero%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Luz-Cumba-Garcia.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Luz Cumba Garcia<\/strong><br>AAAS Fellow at USAID<br>USA\/Puerto Rico<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Luz%20Cumba%20Garcia%20Bio(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Edgardo-Diaz-Ferguson.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Edgardo D\u00edaz-Ferguson<\/strong><br>Coiba Scientific Station (COIBA AIP)<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Edgardo%20D%C3%ADaz-Ferguson%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jose-Simpson-Polo.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jos\u00e9 Simpson Polo<\/strong><br>Minister of the Presidency<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Jos%C3%A9%20Simpson%20Polo%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nicolas-Trujillo.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nicolas Trujillo<\/strong><br>Scientific Diplomacy Program, Ministry of Sciences<br>Chile<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Nicolas%20Trujillo%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioprofile<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iai.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maria-Dolores-Penna-de-Almeida-Cunha.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mar\u00eda Dolores Penna de Almeida Cunha<\/strong><br>Embassy of Brazil<br>Panama<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iai.int\/administrador\/assets\/images\/ckfinder\/files\/Maria%20Dolores%20Penna%20de%20Almeida%20Cunha%20Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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