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Birth
She was born in Cuba on November 29, 1944.
Maria Amparo grew up in the city of Matanzas -
Parents
Her mother was a teacher, and his father worked hard, he instilled in him the idea that work should be a passion, that one lives to work, not the other way around. -
Undergraduate in medicine
She graduated as a doctor of medicine from the University of Havana. -
Specialization
She wanted to specialize in surgical procedures, but finally decided to pursue a specialization in biostatistics, She completed a specialization in Biostatistics at the National School of Public Health in Havana in 1974. -
First foray into clinical trials
Maria Amparo began her career as head of the Clinical Research Department at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR) -
"CENCEC" foundation
She founded the National Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, where the clinical tests required to register and market medical-pharmaceutical or biotechnological products in Cuba and other countries are carried out.
She was the director of this center -
Recognition of her work by the WHO
The WHO accredited the Cuban public registry of clinical trials.
The WHO highlighted "that the island has a registry that meets international requirements. -
Recognition of her work by the BBC
In 2013, the BBC recognized Dr
Pascual as one of the most influential female scientists in Latin America for her achievements, including becoming Cuba’s first biostatistician and her work at CENCEC. -
Management consultant at CENCEC
She left her position as director of CENCEC in 2014 to begin working as a management consultant and researcher at the same center. -
MEDICC Review magazine
This magazine made and published a magazine titled: "The power of persistence." It was an event where Pascual's participation in science and technology was recognized again. -
Death
On the night of July 25, 2023, María Amparo Pascual López, one of the most distinguished women scientists of her time, died at the age of 78.