Beatriz Álvarez Sanna
Beatriz Álvarez Sanna | |
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| Born | September 17, 1968 Uruguay |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, Professor |
| Known for | Enzymology, redox biochemistry, hydrogen sulfide research |
Beatriz Álvarez Sanna (born 17 September 1968) is a distinguished chemist from Uruguay and a professor specializing in biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences within the University of the Republic. Her expertise lies in enzymology and redox biochemistry. In 2013, she was honored with the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science.
Career
Álvarez Sanna obtained her chemistry bachelor's degree in 1991, followed by a master's degree in 1993, concentrating on bacterial metabolic processes. She earned her PhD in chemistry from the University of the Republic in 1999, presenting a dissertation centered on the biological chemistry of peroxynitrite.
Currently, she holds the position of associate professor at the Enzymology Laboratory at the Faculty of Sciences, University of the Republic. Her research encompasses areas such as enzymology, kinetics, redox biochemistry, biological thiol compounds, and hydrogen sulfide. Additionally, she contributes to the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
In recognition of her work on hydrogen sulfide biochemistry and its pharmacological modulation as a potential therapeutic avenue for diseases including hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and inflammation, Álvarez Sanna received the L'Oréal-UNESCO National Award in 2013.
She is affiliated with (PEDECIBA) as a researcher and holds Level II status within the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI). Her scholarly output includes over 40 articles published in internationally peer-reviewed scientific journals.