Vera Lúcia Imperatriz-Fonseca


	Vera Lúcia Imperatriz-Fonseca became full professor of the Institute of Biosciences' Department of Ecology at USP in 1992 and is the coordinator of the Ecosystem Services Research Group of the Institute of Advanced Studies of USP. She graduated in biological sciences from USP in 1968 and holds a M.Sc. (1970) and a Ph.D. (1975) in zoology from the same institution. In 1972, she began her career as an assistant professor in zoology at USP's Institute of Biosciences (IB-USP). In 1977, she was transferred to the newly created Department of Ecology of IB-USP, where she became an associate professor of ecology in 1989 and full professor in 1992. Professor Imperatriz-Fonseca's research group at the IEA-USP emphasizes works on pollinators. She participates as a nominee of the Brazilian government in the staff for the new review of pollination, pollinators and food production, to be prepared by the International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-UNO).

Vera Lúcia Imperatriz-Fonseca became full professor of the Institute of Biosciences' Department of Ecology at USP in 1992 and is the coordinator of the Ecosystem Services Research Group of the Institute of Advanced Studies of USP. She graduated in biological sciences from USP in 1968 and holds a M.Sc. (1970) and a Ph.D. (1975) in zoology from the same institution. In 1972, she began her career as an assistant professor in zoology at USP's Institute of Biosciences (IB-USP). In 1977, she was transferred to the newly created Department of Ecology of IB-USP, where she became an associate professor of ecology in 1989 and full professor in 1992. Professor Imperatriz-Fonseca's research group at the IEA-USP emphasizes works on pollinators. She participates as a nominee of the Brazilian government in the staff for the new review of pollination, pollinators and food production, to be prepared by the International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-UNO).