Gabriela Montenegro won the 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Global Award

The Guatemalan scientist Gabriela Montenegro won the world prize OWSD-Elsevier Foundation 2023, for his contributions to life sciences and nutrition. What a chili!

Montenegro was recognized along with six other scientists in the world from the countries of Benin, Bolivia, Palestine, Mongolia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Guatemala.

Gabriela Montenegro won the 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Global Award

The Guatemalan scientist is part of the non-governmental organization Wuqu’ Kawoq, Mayan Alliance for Health.

His work was recognized for his leadership and commitment to his community, as well as his use of innovative technologies in his research.

Description of the photo for people with visual disabilities: In the image the Guatemalan scientist Gabriela Montenegro. (Credit: wuqu.kawoq)

Gabriela Montenegro joins influential female scientists

This is the fourth time that Guatemala is recognized with said award. In 2020 it was the Guatemalan scientist Susana Arrechea who won for her research in nanotechnology.

While in 2021 María Eugenia Cabrera Catalán, junior professor at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of USAC, stood out, and in 2022 she was Flower of May Gonzalezfor their work to prevent landslides that endanger several people.

Description of the photo for the visually impaired: In the image the winning scientists of the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation World Prize 2023. (Credit: OWSD)

A job for life and nutrition

Montenegro’s work stood out for its work in the life sciences and nutrition; as well as maternal mortality and child malnutrition.

Montenegro received a cash prize and will have a trip to attend a scientific meeting that will help him network to help his project.

In addition, he will publish his work in the specialized magazine STAR Protocols, which offers spaces to publicize the investigations. What a chili!

Description of the photo for the visually impaired: In the image, the Guatemalan scientist Gabriela Montenegro, together with another woman. (Credit: wuqu.kawoq)

A Guatemalan shining

The Quetzaltecan scientist has received awards on different occasions for her research and work in the area of ​​nutrition.

In addition, she works for the Alianza Maya para la Salud, which constantly seeks support to help the nutrition of Guatemalan children. What a chili!

The world’s seven leading scientists are fighting to combat food insecurity, from disease resistance in crops to improving child nutrition and using indigenous plants to increase productivity.

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