A Scientific Legacy: Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold's Photochemical Journey

In the early 1960s, two brilliant scientists, Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold, kicked off a remarkable journey in chemical kinetics and photochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires' School of Sciences. Politics played a big role in shaping their group's evolution, with members scattering across different countries due to political circumstances in Argentina and Chile. This group of initial graduate students went on to establish their own research teams, working on a wide range of projects in various countries.

One of the coolest parts of their story is how the original group members stayed connected and collaborated with each other. Lissi and Grotewold's legacy didn't just stop with their direct descendants; their work also crossed over and blended with other research groups, particularly in Latin America. This led to a strong web of partnerships, friendships, and successful collaborations among kineticists, photochemists, and photobiologists in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, all starting from that small group in the 1960s.

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