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Manuel Elkin Patarroyo (Tolima, 1946) is a renowned Colombian physician who made scientific history by developing SPF66, the first synthetic malaria vaccine, in the late 1980s. His innovation demonstrated that vaccines could be manufactured in a laboratory through chemical synthesis, without the need for live or dead microbes. With a strong social conscience, he donated the patent to the WHO in 1993 to ensure that the treatment would be accessible to the poorest countries, an act that earned him the Prince of Asturias Award in 1994.

However, his legacy is complex and divisive. After initial successes in South America, subsequent WHO trials in Africa showed very low efficacy, halting its global distribution. Furthermore, in recent years, his work at the Colombian Institute of Immunology (FIDIC) has faced fierce legal and ethical battles with environmental groups due to the use and capture of Aotus monkeys in the Amazon for his research.

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Nubia Muñoz Calero is a renowned Colombian physician, pathologist, and epidemiologist. Born in 1940 in Cali, Colombia. She studied medicine at the Universidad del Valle and then specialized in pathology and continued her studies in Public Health and Cancer Epidemiology at institutions in the United States. Later, she worked at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France, where she developed most of her scientific career. Her greatest contribution to society was demonstrating that the human papillomavirus (VPH) is the main cause of cervical cancer. Thanks to her research, vaccines were developed that today prevent millions of cancer cases and save lives worldwide. Furthermore, her studies also helped expand knowledge about other types of cancer, such as liver and stomach cancer. For her important scientific work, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 and received international recognition, such as the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award. By: Yinnet Pacheco and Daniel Angel

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My mother’s full name is Jhohana Viviana Estrada Peña. She was born in 1986 and she is currently 40 years old. She is a tall woman and a little chubby. She is characterized by being humble, hardworking, and very responsible in everything she does.

In addition, she is very respectful, kind, and loving with the people around her. She is always willing to help her family and support anyone who needs her. Her dedication and effort are an example to me because she works every day with love and commitment to move forward.

I also admire her personality because she gives confidence, happiness, and peace to others. For me, my mother, Jhohana Viviana Estrada Peña, is a very special and important person because her values and teachings inspire me to be a better person every day.

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Nikol Rengifo

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Shakira’s full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. She was born in nineteen seventy-seven in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is forty-nine years old. She is a very famous Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and businesswoman. She started singing when she was very young, and now she is known in many countries around the world. Shakira is famous for her special voice, her dances, and songs like “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka.” She can be an example to follow because she works hard, believes in her dreams, and helps children through her foundation.

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Jorge Reynolds Pombo was born in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 22, 1936, and 89 years old. He is an important Colombian electronic engineer because he created the first external artificial pacemaker in Latin America, an invention that helped many people with heart problems. He has also done research about whale hearts to better understand how the human heart works. Thanks to his contributions to medicine and technology, Jorge Reynolds is recognized as one of the most important scientists in Colombia and an example of innovation for the country

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My mother’s full name is Jhohana Viviana Estrada Peña. She was born in 1986 and she is currently 40 years old. She is a tall woman and a little chubby. She is characterized by being humble, hardworking, and very responsible in everything she does.

In addition, she is very respectful, kind, and loving with the people around her. She is always willing to help her family and support anyone who needs her. Her dedication and effort are an example to me because she works every day with love and commitment to move forward.

I also admire her personality because she gives confidence, happiness, and peace to others. For me, my mother, Jhohana Viviana Estrada Peña, is a very special and important person because her values and teachings inspire me to be a better person every day.

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Adriana Ocampo is a Colombian scientist and researcher. She was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and she is 70 years old. She is intelligent, curious, disciplined, and inspiring. She studied geology and planetary science in the United States. Adriana Ocampo has worked for NASA and has contributed to important space investigations about asteroids and planets. She is one of the most important Colombian women in science.

By: Daniela Arango

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Sylvia Cristina Constaín Rengifo, a 55-year-old economist and international relations expert born in Popayán, Cauca, holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Universidad de los Andes. As Colombia's Minister of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) from 2018 to 2020, she significantly transformed the country's digital landscape by designing and implementing ambitious rural connectivity programs. Her most notable contribution was the deployment of high-speed internet infrastructure to thousands of public schools in remote and vulnerable areas, driving digital inclusion, educational equity, and social development across the nation.

Andrés Felipe Soto Monsalve y Andrea Marin Diaz

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Dr. Francisco Lopera Restrepo, 73 years old, was born in Aránzazu, Caldas, Colombia. He is a dedicated, brilliant, selfless, and passionate neurologist who studied Medicine at Universidad de Antioquia. From my point of view, he should be The Colombian Personality of the Year because his contributions transformed medicine worldwide. He discovered the "paisa mutation" E280A, causing early-onset Alzheimer in Antioquia, and has directed the Neuroscience Group of Antioquia for over 40 years. 

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Dr. Francisco Lopera Restrepo, 73 years old, was born in Aránzazu, Caldas, Colombia. He is a dedicated, brilliant, selfless, and passionate neurologist who studied Medicine at Universidad de Antioquia. From my point of view, he should be The Colombian Personality of the Year because his contributions transformed medicine worldwide. He discovered the "paisa mutation" E280A, causing early-onset Alzheimer in Antioquia, and has directed the Neuroscience Group of Antioquia for over 40 years. 

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Jorge Eliécer Gaitán was a Colombian political leader. He was born on January 23, 1903, in Bogotá, Colombia, and he died at the age of 45. He was a very charismatic and passionate person, and he was known as a great speaker. He cared about poor people and wanted social justice. He studied law at the National University of Colombia and later studied in Italy at the University of Rome, where he got a doctorate. He helped the working class and spoke against social inequality. He was also mayor of Bogotá and Minister of Education. His death in 1948 caused an important event called the Bogotazo, which changed the history of Colombia.

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Johanna Bahamón was born on July 17, 1979, in Cali. She is a Colombian actress, businesswoman, and social leader recognized for her work helping people in prisons and supporting social reintegration programs in Colombia. She is 46 years old.

She is kind, caring, responsible, and hardworking. She likes helping other people and works to give prisoners new opportunities and a better future. Many people admire her because she helps others without judging them.

She studied industrial design before becoming an actress. Later, she became more interested in social work and helping people in difficult situations.

One of her biggest contributions to Colombian society is creating the Fundación Acción Interna. This foundation helps prisoners and former prisoners study, learn jobs, and return to society with better opportunities. Her work has helped many people change their lives.

Also, she is a promoter of the Second Chances Law (Law 2208 of May 17, 2022), which establishes economic incentives to improve access and opportunities in employment and education for people leaving prison.

Isabela Higuita - Ketty Romaña

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Fernando Botero was born on April 19, 1932, in Medellín, Colombia, and was one of the country’s most important and renowned artists. He was known for creating the style known as “Boterismo,” characterized by large, voluminous figures. He studied art in Spain and Italy, where he learned about Renaissance techniques. He was a creative, hardworking person who took pride in Colombian culture. Through his paintings and sculptures, he depicted everyday life, culture, and some of Colombia’s social issues. In addition, he made significant donations of artwork to museums in Medellín and Bogotá, leaving a lasting legacy to Colombian and global art.

INTEGRANTES: Angélica Betancur Jiménez, Camila Iriarte

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Rodolfo Llinás is a Colombian scientist who has transformed Colombian society through education and neuroscience. He was born in Bogotá in 1934. He studied medicine at the Pontifical Xavierian University and later specialized in neurophysiology. Rodolfo Llinás is intelligent, innovative, dedicated, and curious. One of his greatest contributions is his research about the human brain and the nervous system. He has also inspired many Colombian students and scientists to value science, education, and research. In our opinion, he transformed Colombian society because he showed that Colombians can make important contributions to the world of science.

Marcela Rivas y Sofía Torres

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Gabriel García Márquez was born on March 6, 1927, in Aracataca. He was a visionary, intelligent, and imaginative person with a great passion for narration. He studied law and journalism at the National University of Colombia. He became one of the most famous writers in the world and won the Premio Nobel de Literatura 1982. He is also recognized for creating and popularizing the literary style called magical realism, which mixes fantasy with real life. His contributions include promoting Colombian culture through his books, improving journalism in Latin America, and inspiring many writers with works such as Cien años de soledad.