Elisa Herrero Uceda (born 7 November 1957) is a Spanish writer. She is committed to the defence of the environment and the conservation of folk culture. She has written articles and books on natural and folk culture."Elisa Herrero Uceda" Elam Editors. 2015
Elisa Herrero studied Biology (BSc Biochemistry) at the Autonomous University of Madrid (1975–1980). Her PhD research was conducted at CBMSO and concerned the scientific field of neurobiology; subsequently, she moved as a postdoctoral researcher at the Medical Research Council of Cambridge (England). She is also engineer in computing by the Technical University of Madrid, but she has not forgotten the traditional knowledge of the old people she knew at her country when she was a child.Paniagua Simón, Eladio. "Extremadura en el corazón", A new book from Herrero Uceda. Newsletters "Hoy". 23 October 2008
On 31 May 2014 she organized, along with Miguel Herrero Uceda, a Meeting of Extremaduran Writers.Meeting of Extremaduran Writers Canal Extremadura Radio. 30 May 2014Ceclavín: Extremaduran Writers Meeting. Newsletter "El Periódico de Extremadura". 31 May 2014.Agut, Nieves. Newsletters "Crónica de Coria". August 2014Herrero Uceda, Miguel. Review "Aceña". August 2014 She collaborates in the annual activities of the Complutense Week of the Letters at the Complutense University.Walk by the trees. Complutense Week of the Letters. Madrid Complutense University
Books Extremadura en el corazón (Extremadura in the heart). Elam Editors. 2011. Mi Extremadura, la cultura rural (My Extremadura, folk culture). Elam Editors. 2012."Green" books to hold village knowledge EFE Agency. Ceborrincho, Extremaduran tales. Elam Editors. 2013. Mamaeña, Extremaduran tales. Elam Editors. 2015.
Awards Prize "Luis Chamizo of prose in Extremaduran language" (2012).Elisa Herrero, 'Luis Chamizo' prize. Award to the Creation. Ateneo Arroyo de la Luz (Spain) (2013). Award to her work on Dissemination and Defence of the Extremaduran culture. Pablo Gonzálvez Cultural Association. Miajadas (Spain) (2014).Labour recognized. Newsletters "El periódico de Extremadura" 30 April 2014.
References
External links Personal web "Cachinu e cielu" Poem of Elisa Herrero Uceda recited by herself