Teresa Lago, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Teresa Lago

Portuguese astrophysicist

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1947

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Profession: astronomer, astrophysicist, university teacher

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Teresa Lago (born 1947) is a Portuguese astronomer who founded the Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto and created the first astronomy degree program in Portugal.
Lago is currently the General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union.
Her research focuses on the evolution of young stars and she is active in the promotion of astronomy and scientific culture to the public.