Ana María López Colomé
Ana María López Colomé | |
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| Born | Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Biochemist, researcher |
| Known for | Research on human retina and prevention of retinitis pigmentosa; 2002 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science (Latin America) |
Ana María López Colomé is a distinguished Mexican biochemist celebrated for receiving the 2002 L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in the Latin America category, honoring her investigations into the human retina and strategies to prevent retinitis pigmentosa along with other retinopathies.
She has held the position of head of the Biochemistry Department at the Faculty of Medicine and currently conducts research at the Institute of Cellular Physiology, part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). López Colomé earned her academic credentials with a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in chemistry, and a doctorate in biochemistry.
Awards and honors
- SNI Nivel III – distinction granted by Mexico's National Science Foundation based on the influence of her publications
- “Mexicanos Notables”, Canal 11, 2009 – acknowledgment from Mexico’s public television network
- Award Ciudad Capital: Heberto Castillo Martínez, “Thalía Harmony Baillet” in health, 2008
- Distinction “Mujer Líder 2008”, from the business consortium Consorcio “Mundo Ejecutivo”
- “Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz” Award UNAM, 2006 – notable commendation for female leaders at UNAM
- UNAM Award for Research in Natural Sciences, 2002
- “Mujer del Año” (Woman of the Year), conferred by Patronato Nacional de La Mujer del Año, 2002
- Laureana Wright Award from the Mexican Society in Geography and Statistics, 2003 – recognized as Mexico’s most intelligent woman
- Best basic research accolade from Mexico's National Academy of Medicine, 2003
- Woman of the Year title from Rotary Club of the Pedregal, 2003
- “Hartley” Award, University of Southampton, UK, 1985
- “Gabino Barreda” Award at UNAM, 1985 – presented to the highest-achieving student by GPA each graduating class