Argentine scientist wins prestigious international award – 02/11/2019

He's calling Karen Hallberg, is Argentine and physical, and has just been recognized with the International Prize for Women in Science that Unesco and the L 'Oréal Foundation have delivered to renowned scientists around the world.

"These outstanding women are recognized for the excellence of their research in the fields of materials science, mathematics and computer science," says the official statement announcing the award.

Hallberg was highlighted with four other scientists: each will receive 100,000 euros in price. In his case, the recognition was "thanks to his work in the development of advanced computing approaches that allow scientists to understand the physics of quantum matter, "the statement said.

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"I think the most important message of this award is encourage younger girls to become interested in mathematics, physics or sciencel, and thus approach the world of research ", said the Argentine physics attributed to the agency Telam, adding:" They miss more women in the field of science because being a researcher is an exciting career. "

According to the announcement announcing the prize, the "innovative and creative techniques" of Argentine physics "represent an important contribution to the understanding of nanoscopic systems and new materials". Hallberg was born in Rosario and grew up in Jujuy. He is a senior researcher at Conicet and a teacher at the Balseiro Institute, where he studied physics and wrote his doctoral thesis. His post-doctorate was in Germany. Currently, she also directs the Condensed Matter Department of Physics Management of the National Atomic Energy Commission at the Atomic Center of Bariloche.

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On March 14, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, it will be Hallberg's recognition ceremony. This is not the only Argentinian scientist put forward in this international award. That same day, in the French capital, the work of 15 young "promising scientists" will be recognized, according to the statement.

One of them is María Alejandra Molina, born in Venado Tuerto, who is known for his work "Development of multifunctional nanogels for combined therapy with bactericidal and photothermal action". Molina, also a researcher at Conicet, is developing smart antimicrobial materials that help overcome antibiotic resistance.

The young scientist is a doctor of chemical sciences and works in the department of chemistry of the faculty of exact, physical and chemical sciences of the National University of Río Cuarto.

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