Tessy María López Goerne (born October 22, 1961) is a Mexican solid-state chemist, professor, researcher, academic, and popular science communicator. She has specialized in the fields of nanotechnology and nanomedicine, as well as being a pioneer in catalytic nanomedicine. She directs the Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Laboratories[1] at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco (UAM-X) plant and the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.[2][3]
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| Born | October 22, 1961 Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Alma mater | UAM Iztapalapa |
| Employer | Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana |
Early life and education
editLópez Goerne was born in Guanajuato City Mexico October 22, 1961. She graduated from the University of Guanajuato at the age of 17 where her father was a scientist. She obtained a Masters in Solid State physics and a PhD in Material Science from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.[4][1]
In 2005 she founded the research Lab in Nanotechnology & Medicine at the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Guanajuato Mexico. Her research focused on using nanoparticles to treat Epilepsy and Parkinson's.[4]
Research and academics
editLópez Goerne has worked as a researcher in the fields of molecular photodynamics, photocatalysts and bionanomaterials, soft materials and nanostructured reservoirs for controlled release of drugs. She was a research professor at Tulane University.[5]
Nanogel products
editLópez Goerne's company NanoTutt S.A. de C.V. markets nanogel products as a treatment for diabetes. In 2020 NanoTutt was accused of marketing products without the approval of the Mexican Government, as well as engaging in tax evasion on the sale of its products.[6][7]
Awards and distinctions
edit- Weizmann Award for the doctoral thesis "Proceso Sol-gel" (Weizmann Institute of Science and Mexican Academy of Sciences, 1991)[8]
- Presea Marcos Moshinsky National Youth Science and Technology Award, awarded in Mexico by the Secretariat of Public Education (1991)[9]
- National Award of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (1993)[10]
- Manuel Noriega Morales Award in the area of Exact Sciences (Organization of American States, 1993)[11]
- Javed Hussain UNESCO Award in Sciences (1995)[9]
- Zazil-Avon Science and Culture Award (Avon Cosmetics, 1997)[citation needed]
- National System of Researchers Level III (Conacyt, 1998 to present)[12]
- Founding president of the Sol-Gel Science and Technology Society (Mexico, 2002 to present)
- Consolidated Academic Body (September 2005 to present)[13]
- Cámara Nacional de la Industria Farmacéutica Award (2006)[14]
- Scopus Award (2009)[15][16]
- Active Elsevier editorial board member[17]
Published works
editLópez Goerne has written more than 200 research articles in journals indexed under the ISI standard, as well as two research books.[5]
Books
edit- Nanotecnología y nanomedicina: la ciencia del futuro...hoy. Arkhé Ediciones.
- Nanomedicina catalítica: ciencia y cáncer. Arkhé Ediciones.
Outreach works
edit- El mundo mágico del vidrio. Colección La Ciencia desde México. Fondo de Cultura Mexicana.[18]
- Psst, psst, tú, ¿sabes qué son los cristales? Cuentos infantiles.[19] (Sociedad Mexicana de Cristalografía, 2000)
- El amor en los tiempos de la contaminación[20] Colección La Ciencia desde México (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2004).
- El despertar de la epilepsia (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, 2006)
Educational material for children
edit- El estado sólido (audiovisual, 1984)
- La química, brujería... ¿o qué? (audiovisual, 1995)
- Cristalografía para niños (audiovisual, 1998)
- Taller de cristalografía para niños (1999)
- Psst—-psst—-tu. Sabes que son los cristales (2000)
- Los tres estados de la materia (theater and audiovisual work, 2003)
- Taller interactivo para niños: El enigma del ingenioso artefacto llamado cerebro (2006)
References
edit- ^ a b "Dra. Tessy Maria López Goerne" (in Spanish). Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Laboratorio de nanotecnología" (in Spanish). National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Gómez Mena, Carolina (February 5, 2009). "Nanopartícula creada en la UAM, alternativa para tratar carcinomas" [Nanoparticle Created at the UNAM, Alternative to Treat Carcinomas]. La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Dr. Tessy López Goerne, a warrior fighting diseases through science". ugto.mx. Universidad de Guanajuato. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "ResearchGate". Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Hugo Arteaga, Victor; Bécquer, Gustavo (June 1, 2020). "Historia de un fraude nanotecnológico y un Nobel que nunca fue" [History of a nanotechnological fraud and a Nobel that never was]. infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Hugo Arteaga, Victor (August 11, 2020). "Nano Tutt, la empresa de nanotecnología que engaña a sus pacientes diabéticos y al gobierno mexicano" [Nano Tutt, the nanotechnology company that deceives its diabetic patients and the Mexican government]. El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Lista de Ganadores del Premio Weizmann de la Academia a Tesis de Doctorado" [List of Winners of the Weizmann Academic Award for Doctoral Thesis] (in Spanish). Mexican Academy of Sciences. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Torres Cruz, Isaac (October 28, 2014). "Es mi primer premio después de mi infarto cerebral; sigo activa" ['It is My First Prize After My Cerebral Infarction; I'm Still Alive']. Crónica (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Premios de Investigación de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias" [Research Awards of the Mexican Academy of Sciences] (in Spanish). Mexican Academy of Sciences. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Premios Internacionales" [International Awards] (in Spanish). Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. November 8, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Investigadores vigentes a enero de 2013" [Researchers in Force as of January 2013] (PDF) (in Spanish). Conacyt. 2013. p. 553. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Curriculum del cuerpo académico" [Curriculum of the Academic Body] (in Spanish). Secretariat of Public Education. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Cura México el cáncer con nanopartículas" [Mexico Cures Cancer With Nanoparticles] (in Spanish). Mexico City: SIPSE. December 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Premios Elsevier" (in Spanish). Elsevier. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Reconocen el talento científico de académica de la uam con el premio scopus" [Scientific Talent of UAM Academic Recognized with the Scopus Award]. Dirección de Comunicación Social (in Spanish) (287). Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. October 2, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Materials Letters Editorial Board". Elsevier. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "El mundo mágico del vidrio" (in Spanish). Fondo de Cultura Económica. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Psst, psst, tú, ¿sabes qué son los cristales? Cuentos infantiles [Psst, Psst, You, Do You Know What Crystals Are? Children's Stories] (in Spanish). Sociedad Mexicana de Cristalografía. 2000. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sala de espera" [Waiting Room] (in Spanish). Fondo de Cultura Económica. Retrieved November 8, 2017.