Rosa is a Peruvian chemical biologist, author, speaker and National Geographic Explorer with Andean and Amazonian roots. Her work integrates traditional knowledge with modern science and technology to create solutions for our planet. She explores the hidden worlds of the Amazon Rainforest—from stingless bees and medicinal plants to bioluminescent fungi and extreme microbes—revealing how ancestral wisdom can guide sustainable innovation and restoration. Her discoveries have inspired new conservation policies and global awareness of Amazonian biodiversity. Named among the BBC’s 100 Women and recipient of Peru’s Order of Merit and the UNESCO-Al Fozan Prize (2025), Rosa combines storytelling and science to reconnect people with the wisdom of nature.
Rosa used to dance professionally and still dances for fun. When not working she and her dog can be found taking hikes in the countryside.
Rosa is a Peruvian chemical biologist, author, speaker and National Geographic Explorer with Andean and Amazonian roots. Her work integrates traditional knowledge with modern science and technology to create solutions for our planet. She explores the hidden worlds of the Amazon Rainforest—from stingless bees and medicinal plants to bioluminescent fungi and extreme microbes—revealing how ancestral wisdom can guide sustainable innovation and restoration. Her discoveries have inspired new conservation policies and global awareness of Amazonian biodiversity. Named among the BBC’s 100 Women and recipient of Peru’s Order of Merit and the UNESCO-Al Fozan Prize (2025), Rosa combines storytelling and science to reconnect people with the wisdom of nature.
Rosa used to dance professionally and still dances for fun. When not working she and her dog can be found taking hikes in the countryside.