Silvia Blumenfeld facts for kids

Silvia N. Blumenfeld is a scientist who knows a lot about mycology, which is the study of fungi like mushrooms. For many years, from 1986 to 2004, she was a professor at the National University of Comahue in Río Negro, Argentina. She taught about fungi and how to use them in biotechnology.

In 2002, she moved to Israel. There, she became the person in charge of the fungi collection at Tel Aviv University. She became an expert in medicinal mushrooms, which are mushrooms used for health benefits. Silvia Blumenfeld has written over 50 articles, books, and even has patents. She has also received important awards, including the Argentine National 'José Antonio Balseiro' Prize in 1995 for her amazing work.

What Silvia Blumenfeld Does

Silvia Blumenfeld is a professor and a researcher. She studies mycology, which means she learns about fungi. She also studies plant diseases and forest diseases. She is very good at using biotechnology with mushrooms. This includes mushrooms that rot wood and special collections of mushrooms.

She has led projects to find and improve types of mushrooms that people can eat or use as medicine. For 20 years, she worked on making special products to help mushrooms grow. She also helped with the large-scale production of mushrooms using biotechnology.

• She was a professor of plant diseases at the National University of Comahue in Argentina from 1986 to 2004.
• From 1995 to 2004, she taught about the biotechnology of fungi in a master's degree program.
• She was a member of Argentina's National Research Council from 1985 to 2002.
• In 2003, she worked as a researcher at the Hagolan Research Institute.
• She was the curator (person in charge) of the fungi collection at Tel Aviv University from 2006 to 2010.
• Many universities and institutes around the world have invited her to teach. These include places in Canada, Spain, France, the USA, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, and Uruguay.
• In 2010, she started her own company called Mycolo. This company grows medicinal mushrooms and turns them into extracts for health.

Awards and Education

Silvia Blumenfeld studied at the University of Buenos Aires. She earned a degree in Biological Sciences. Later, she received a doctorate in Biological Sciences. She also became a professor of Plant Pathology and Biotechnology of Mushrooms.

In 1995, she received a very important award called the Argentine National 'José Antonio Balseiro' Prize. She won this award as the leader of a team. They were recognized for their work in helping farmers and businesses grow edible mushrooms. The Ministry of Education and the Forum of Science and Technology gave her this award. The President of Argentina, Dr. Carlos Menem, presented it to her on April 26 in the Government's House.

Silvia Blumenfeld is also a member of several scientific groups:

• She has been a member of the Argentine Society of Botany since 1977.
• She was a member of the Mycological Society of America from 1985 to 1995.
• She was a member of the Canadian Phytopathological Society from 1987 to 1995.
• She has been a member of the Argentine Mycology Association since 1987.
• She has been a member of the Chilean Phytopathology Society since 1991.
• She has been a member of the Latin American Mycology Association since 1994.
• She has been a member of the Carlos Spegazzini Mycological Association since 1994.

See also

In Spanish: Silvia Blumenfeld para niños