Ligia Gargallo
Ligia Gargallo | |
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| Born | Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Chile; Paris Dauphine University; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; University of Liège |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, academic |
| Years active | Since 1959 |
| Known for | Research in polymers and macromolecular chemistry; contributions to drug development |
| Awards | L'Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science (2007); Chilean National Prize for Natural Sciences (2014) |
Ligia Gargallo is a distinguished Chilean chemist and academic affiliated with both the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the University of Tarapacá located in Arica. She completed her undergraduate studies in chemical pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Chile in 1959. Furthering her education, she obtained chemistry qualifications from Paris Dauphine University and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, along with doctoral degrees in chemical sciences from the University of Liège (1972) and KU Leuven.
Her scientific investigations are centered on polymers and macromolecular chemistry, significantly impacting the field of drug development. In recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to polymer chemistry, Gargallo was awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science in 2007 and later honored with Chile's National Prize for Natural Sciences in 2014.
Publications
- Chemical-Physical Properties of Macromolecules at the Air-Water Interface, Macromolecules. Published by Spanish Academic Publisher (2012)
- Authored more than 265 scientific articles as of 2014.
Awards
- 2007: L'Oréal-UNESCO Prize for Women in Science
- 2014: Chilean National Prize for Natural Sciences