In addition to her research projects in paleontology and geology, she has a strong interest in philosophy and history of science. Dr Mangano has done extensive international field work and, as a researcher for the National Research Council in Argentina, she obtained awards from the Argentinean Paleontological Association, the Mid-American Paleontological Society and the Argentinean Federation of University Women. She is a member of the editorial board of a number of journals, including "Palaios", "Paleontologia Electronica" and "Revista Brasilera de Paleontologia", has edited two special issues, and has published three other books and more than 100 scientific papers.