Andrés Carrasco (biologist) explained
Andrés Carrasco (1946 in Buenos Aires - May 10, 2014) was an Argentine molecular biologist.[1]
Career
He was known for studying the effects of glyphosate used in Roundup on embryonic development.[2] [3] He was president and head scientist of the embryology laboratory (CONICET) of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Death
On 10 May 2014, Carrasco died in Buenos Aires from a heart attack, aged 67.[4]
Notes and References
- Andrés Carrasco (1946–2014). Developmental Biology. Blumberg. eScholarship, University of California. Bruce. 2014. 393 . 1–2 . 10.1016/j.ydbio.2014.07.001 . 25275141 . free.
- Web site: Andres Carrasco - Results of a Case Study of Glyphosate/Roundup . 1 October 2014 . 2 July 2012 . The UCI Law Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources.
- Alejandra Paganelli. Victoria Gnazzo. Helena Acosta. Silvia L. López. Andrés E. Carrasco. Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Produce Teratogenic Effects on Vertebrates by Impairing Retinoic Acid Signaling. Chemical Research in Toxicology. 23. 10. 1586–1595. 10.1021/tx1001749. 20695457. 2010. 8293731 . 11336/67699. free.
- Web site: Andrés Carrasco dies, investigator and ex President of CONICET . 11 May 2014 . 10 May 2014 . CONICET.