Francisco Franco del Amo
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Francisco J. Franco del Amo (born 1960, Bergondo
, A Coruña
) is a Spanish
academic and author
.
Franco del Amo earned his PhD in Biology at the University of Santiago de Compostela
in 1990. From 1990 to 1992 he worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology (Nutley, New Jersey
, USA). Upon his return to Spain, he joined the University of Santiago de Compostela as Associated Researcher (1992–1994) and Assistant Professor (1994–1996). In 1995 he joined the technical team in the Museos Científicos Coruñeses (www.casaciencias.org), an institution where he then took on different roles. He was part of the team of museologists who designed the Aquarium Finisterrae
and of the group of technicians who directed its setup. Since 2002 he is the Technical Director of the Aquarium Finisterrae.
As a researcher, Francisco Franco has published 12 research articles and directed a doctoral thesis. As a science communicator, he has published hundreds of articles and several monographs. He has collaborated with the TV programme “La Aventura del Saber” on the Segunda Cadena channel. Since 1996, he contributes regularly to the supplement “La Voz de la Escuela”, in the newspaper La Voz de Galicia
, and to the programme “Protagonistas de A Coruña” on the Onda Cero radio, Spain.
Bergondo
Bergondo is a municipality of Spain in the Province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It has an area of 32.85 km², a population of 6,413 , and a population density of 195.22 people/km²-Demographics:...
, A Coruña
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
) is a Spanish
Spain
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academic and author
Author
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.
Franco del Amo earned his PhD in Biology at the University of Santiago de Compostela
University of Santiago de Compostela
The Royal University of Santiago de Compostela - USC is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia....
in 1990. From 1990 to 1992 he worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology (Nutley, New Jersey
Nutley, New Jersey
2010 Census Data:*TOTAL: 28,370 or 100%*White: 23,405 *African American: 628 *Asian: 2,824 *American Indian and Alaska Native: 36 *Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 4...
, USA). Upon his return to Spain, he joined the University of Santiago de Compostela as Associated Researcher (1992–1994) and Assistant Professor (1994–1996). In 1995 he joined the technical team in the Museos Científicos Coruñeses (www.casaciencias.org), an institution where he then took on different roles. He was part of the team of museologists who designed the Aquarium Finisterrae
Aquarium Finisterrae
Aquarium Finisterrae is an aquarium located in A Coruña in Galicia, Spain. It is an interactive center of the sciences of marine biology, oceanography and the sea in general. It tries to promote learning about the ocean and to teach people to be more caring toward marine life.Created by the City...
and of the group of technicians who directed its setup. Since 2002 he is the Technical Director of the Aquarium Finisterrae.
As a researcher, Francisco Franco has published 12 research articles and directed a doctoral thesis. As a science communicator, he has published hundreds of articles and several monographs. He has collaborated with the TV programme “La Aventura del Saber” on the Segunda Cadena channel. Since 1996, he contributes regularly to the supplement “La Voz de la Escuela”, in the newspaper La Voz de Galicia
La Voz de Galicia
La Voz de Galicia is a Spanish daily newspaper owned by the Corporación Voz de Galicia. La Voz is the most sold newspaper in Galicia and the sixth of Spain...
, and to the programme “Protagonistas de A Coruña” on the Onda Cero radio, Spain.