{"id":5996,"date":"2022-07-27T14:32:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T06:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/?p=5996"},"modified":"2024-04-18T21:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:33:22","slug":"famous-mexican-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists","title":{"rendered":"Top 20+ Famous Mexican Scientists That You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>To celebrate scientists and scientific advancements, we have collected a list of the most famous Mexican scientists that will inspire us for the greater good.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of science and technology is full of great and impressive developments. From the time of ancient Greece to the present day, brilliant minds have constantly been coming up with innovative ideas and inventions to make life easier for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Names like Einstein or Curie come instantly to our minds when we hear &#8220;scientist.&#8221; But how many famous Hispanic scientists from Mexico do you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We compiled a list of these great scientists to give you a brief history of the most famous Mexican scientists. Top publications, such as the National Science Foundation, encyclopedias, and biographies, helped us explore this beautiful country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the scientists you may want to know in time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de7177c35fc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de7177c35fc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#Famous_Mexican_Scientists\" title=\"Famous Mexican Scientists\">Famous Mexican Scientists<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#24_Ana_Maria_Cetto_1946-present_The_Pioneering_Theoretical_Physicist_An_Activist\" title=\"#24. Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto (1946-present): The Pioneering Theoretical Physicist &amp; An Activist\">#24. Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto (1946-present): The Pioneering Theoretical Physicist &amp; An Activist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#23_Alejandra_Bravo_1961-present_An_Award-Winning_Biochemist\" title=\"#23. Alejandra Bravo (1961-present): An Award-Winning Biochemist&nbsp;\">#23. Alejandra Bravo (1961-present): An Award-Winning Biochemist&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#22_Jorge_Urrutia_Galicia_A_Pioneering_Mathematician_And_Computer_Scientist\" title=\"#22. Jorge Urrutia Galicia: A Pioneering Mathematician And Computer Scientist\">#22. Jorge Urrutia Galicia: A Pioneering Mathematician And Computer Scientist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#21_Rafael_Navarro-Gonzalez_1959-2021_The_Astrobiologist_Who_Shaped_Our_Understanding_of_The_Planet_Mars\" title=\"#21. Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez (1959-2021): The Astrobiologist Who Shaped Our Understanding of The Planet Mars\">#21. Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez (1959-2021): The Astrobiologist Who Shaped Our Understanding of The Planet Mars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#20_Tessy_Maria_Lopez_Goerne1961-present_A_Pioneering_Material_Scientist\" title=\"#20. Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne(1961-present): A Pioneering Material Scientist\">#20. Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne(1961-present): A Pioneering Material Scientist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#19_Ana_Maria_Lopez_The_Biochemistry_Researcher_Whose_Work_On_Human_Vision_Saved_Many_People\" title=\"#19. Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez: The Biochemistry Researcher Whose Work On Human Vision Saved Many People\">#19. Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez: The Biochemistry Researcher Whose Work On Human Vision Saved Many People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#18_Susana_Lopez_Charreton_1957-present_The_Woman_Whose_Research_on_Virology_Saved_Thousands_of_Lives\" title=\"#18. Susana L\u00f3pez Charret\u00f3n (1957-present): The Woman Whose Research on Virology Saved Thousands of Lives\">#18. Susana L\u00f3pez Charret\u00f3n (1957-present): The Woman Whose Research on Virology Saved Thousands of Lives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#17_Helia_Bravo_Hollis_1901-2001_Pioneering_Botanist_Who_Classified_Various_Species_of_Mexicos_Cacti\" title=\"#17. Helia Bravo Hollis (1901-2001): Pioneering Botanist Who Classified Various Species of Mexico&#8217;s Cacti\">#17. Helia Bravo Hollis (1901-2001): Pioneering Botanist Who Classified Various Species of Mexico&#8217;s Cacti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#16_Alejandro_Peschard_Fernandez_The_Man_Who_Helped_Us_Understand_The_Roots_of_Americas_Indigenous_Communities\" title=\"#16. Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez: The Man Who Helped Us Understand The Roots of America&#8217;s Indigenous Communities\">#16. Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez: The Man Who Helped Us Understand The Roots of America&#8217;s Indigenous Communities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#15_Valeria_Souza_1958-present_Mexicos_Expert_in_Evolutionary_Biology\" title=\"#15. Valeria Souza (1958-present): Mexico&#8217;s Expert in Evolutionary Biology\">#15. Valeria Souza (1958-present): Mexico&#8217;s Expert in Evolutionary Biology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#14_Rene_Drucker_Colin_1937-2017_A_Pioneering_Sleep_Scientist\" title=\"#14. Rene Drucker Col\u00edn (1937-2017): A Pioneering Sleep Scientist&nbsp;\">#14. Rene Drucker Col\u00edn (1937-2017): A Pioneering Sleep Scientist&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#13_German_Martinez_Hidalgo_1929-2009_The_Man_Whose_Articles_Popularized_Science_in_Mexico\" title=\"#13. Germ\u00e1n Martinez Hidalgo (1929-2009): The Man Whose Articles Popularized Science in Mexico&nbsp;\">#13. Germ\u00e1n Martinez Hidalgo (1929-2009): The Man Whose Articles Popularized Science in Mexico&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#12_Jose_Luis_Lezama_1952-present_The_Author_of_Several_Books_on_Environmental_Science\" title=\"#12. Jose Luis Lezama (1952-present): The Author of Several Books on Environmental Science\">#12. Jose Luis Lezama (1952-present): The Author of Several Books on Environmental Science<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#11_Ynes_Mexia_1870-1938_Botanist_Who_Collected_Over_150000_Plant_Species_For_Study\" title=\"#11. Ynes Mexia (1870-1938): Botanist Who Collected Over 150,000 Plant Species For Study\">#11. Ynes Mexia (1870-1938): Botanist Who Collected Over 150,000 Plant Species For Study<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#10_Alfonso_Caso_1896-1970_The_Archeologist_Who_Discovered_Tomb_Seven\" title=\"#10. Alfonso Caso (1896-1970): The Archeologist Who Discovered Tomb Seven\">#10. Alfonso Caso (1896-1970): The Archeologist Who Discovered Tomb Seven<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#9_Alfredo_Quinones-Hinojosa_1968-present_A_Scientist_Who_Is_At_The_Forefront_of_Finding_A_Cure_For_Cancer_of_The_Brain\" title=\"#9. Alfredo Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa (1968-present): A Scientist Who Is At The Forefront of Finding A Cure For Cancer of The Brain\">#9. Alfredo Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa (1968-present): A Scientist Who Is At The Forefront of Finding A Cure For Cancer of The Brain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#8_Mario_Molina_1943-2020_Discovered_The_Effects_of_CFCs_on_The_Ozone_Layer\" title=\"#8. Mario Molina (1943-2020): Discovered The Effects of CFCs on The Ozone Layer\">#8. Mario Molina (1943-2020): Discovered The Effects of CFCs on The Ozone Layer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#7_Albert_Baez_1912-2007_A_Pioneer_in_Microscopy\" title=\"#7. Albert Baez (1912-2007): A Pioneer in Microscopy&nbsp;\">#7. Albert Baez (1912-2007): A Pioneer in Microscopy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#6_Sanjay_Rajaram_1943-2021_The_Man_Who_Developed_Improved_Wheat_Varieties\" title=\"#6. Sanjay Rajaram (1943-2021): The Man Who Developed Improved Wheat Varieties\">#6. Sanjay Rajaram (1943-2021): The Man Who Developed Improved Wheat Varieties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#5_Guillermo_Gonzalez_Camarena_1917-1965_The_Inventor_of_Color_Television\" title=\"#5. Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena (1917-1965): The Inventor of Color Television\">#5. Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena (1917-1965): The Inventor of Color Television<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#4_Jose_Hernandez-Rebollar_1969-present_The_Person_Who_Invented_The_Electronic_Sign_Language_Translator\" title=\"#4. Jose Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar (1969-present): The Person Who Invented The Electronic Sign Language Translator\">#4. Jose Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar (1969-present): The Person Who Invented The Electronic Sign Language Translator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#3_Emilio_Sacristan_1965-present_The_Man_Whose_Inventions_Save_Million_Lives\" title=\"#3. Emilio Sacristan (1965-present): The Man Whose Inventions Save Million Lives&nbsp;\">#3. Emilio Sacristan (1965-present): The Man Whose Inventions Save Million Lives&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#2_Evangelina_Villegas_1924-2017_The_First_Woman_To_Win_The_World_Food_Prize\" title=\"#2. Evangelina Villegas (1924-2017): The First Woman To Win The World Food Prize\">#2. Evangelina Villegas (1924-2017): The First Woman To Win The World Food Prize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#1_Luis_Miramontes_1925-2004_The_Father_of_Oral_Contraception\" title=\"#1. Luis Miramontes (1925-2004): The Father of Oral Contraception\">#1. Luis Miramontes (1925-2004): The Father of Oral Contraception<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mexican-scientists\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_Mexican_Scientists\"><\/span>Famous Mexican Scientists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Ana_Maria_Cetto_1946-present_The_Pioneering_Theoretical_Physicist_An_Activist\"><\/span>#24. Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto (1946-present): The Pioneering Theoretical Physicist &amp; An Activist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image21-2.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikidata\" class=\"wp-image-6016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image21-2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image21-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image21-2-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikidata<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto is a Mexican theoretical physicist who has made contributions to the fields of biophysics of light, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and stochastics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cetto was born in Mexico City in 1946. She studied physics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Harvard University. She then went on to teach at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her work as a theoretical physicist, she is also known as an activist who champions more women taking up science, particularly physics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has been an active member of several organizations, including the International Council for Sciences, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Foundation for Sciences, and several other national and international organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfuturecouncil.org\/p\/ana-maria-cetto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Future Council<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The International Community of Light and Light-based Technologies addresses - Ana Mar\u00eda Cetto\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7jHmXPBMfFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Alejandra_Bravo_1961-present_An_Award-Winning_Biochemist\"><\/span>#23. Alejandra Bravo (1961-present): An Award-Winning Biochemist&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\" class=\"wp-image-6017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image6-2.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Alejandra Bravo famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of science, you&#8217;ve probably heard of Alejandra Bravo. She&#8217;s a Mexican biochemist who is known for her work with <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em>, a bacterial toxin that is useful as an insecticide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alejandra Bravo was born in 1961 in Mexico. She studied biomedical research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and graduated with her doctorate in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bravo won the L&#8217;Or\u00e9al-UNESCO Award for Women in Science for her contributions to research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Alejandra Bravo is a research scientist at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alejandra_Bravo#References\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Jorge_Urrutia_Galicia_A_Pioneering_Mathematician_And_Computer_Scientist\"><\/span>#22. Jorge Urrutia Galicia: A Pioneering Mathematician And Computer Scientist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image24-1.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: UNAM\" class=\"wp-image-6019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image24-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image24-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: UNAM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Jorge Urrutia Galicia famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jorge Urrutia Galicia is a Mexican computer scientist and mathematician. He has served at both the University of Waterloo and UNAM (the National Autonomous University of Mexico).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Galicia is best known for his work on geometry. He made contributions to many different areas of mathematics, including discrete geometry, discrete optimization, and computational geometry. His research has also focused on combinatorial optimization, which is related to combinatorial game theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikiwand.com\/en\/Jorge_Urrutia_Galicia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikiwand<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Geometri\u0301a Computacional y una aplicacio\u0301n a problemas de ruteo en redes celulares\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sSO_S08mGuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar Articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-russian-scientists\">30 Famous Russian Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-chinese-scientists\">17 Famous Chinese Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-latino-scientists\">18 Famous Latino Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Rafael_Navarro-Gonzalez_1959-2021_The_Astrobiologist_Who_Shaped_Our_Understanding_of_The_Planet_Mars\"><\/span>#21. Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez (1959-2021): The Astrobiologist Who Shaped Our Understanding of The Planet Mars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image8-12.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Archyde\" class=\"wp-image-6020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image8-12.png 800w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image8-12-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image8-12-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Archyde<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez was a scientist who worked at NASA. He had a huge impact on how we understand life on Earth and in outer space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navarro-Gonzalez was born in Mexico City on April 25, 1959. He had a doctorate degree in chemistry from the University of Maryland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navarro-Gonzalez is known for his work with other researchers to study the planet Mars. He contributed to the identification of compounds on Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonzalez also explained the importance of volcanic lighting to life on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He died in 2021 due to Covid-19-related complications caused by COVID-19, which is a viral infection that can cause severe respiratory illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez was the first recipient of the Molina fellowship award. This prize recognizes outstanding scientific achievement. In honor of his service, NASA named a mountain on Mars after him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iau.org\/administration\/membership\/individual\/16738\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Astronomical Union<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rafael Navarro Gonz\u00e1lez\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VPSy4vexb20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Tessy_Maria_Lopez_Goerne1961-present_A_Pioneering_Material_Scientist\"><\/span>#20. Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne(1961-present): A Pioneering Material Scientist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\" class=\"wp-image-6021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1-1536x963.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image16-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne is a Mexican chemist. She is known for pioneering catalytic nanomedicine, which uses nano-sized particles to treat diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goerne was born in Guanajuato, Mexico in 1961. She earned her doctorate degree in material science from the National Metropolitan University of Mexico.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her research focuses on nanotechnology, particularly on its applications in medicine. She has published several papers related to this subject over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tessy Mar\u00eda Lopez Goerne has won several awards for her work, including the 1993 National Award from Mexico&#8217;s Academy of Sciences. She was also the recipient of the 1993 Manuel Noriega Morales Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sse.tulane.edu\/cbe\/faculty\/goerne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tulane University<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tessy Maria Lopez Goerne\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWu4wN_BkhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Ana_Maria_Lopez_The_Biochemistry_Researcher_Whose_Work_On_Human_Vision_Saved_Many_People\"><\/span>#19. Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez: The Biochemistry Researcher Whose Work On Human Vision Saved Many People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Scientist Spotlights\" class=\"wp-image-6022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image14.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Scientist Spotlights<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez Colom\u00e9 is a Mexican biochemist who has worked as a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She holds a doctorate in biochemistry and has contributed to the development of preventive measures for a genetic disorder that is known to cause vision impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lopez is best known for her research on the human retina, which led her to discover that retinal cells undergo mitosis regularly throughout their lifetime (called cellular turnover). This discovery helped establish how retinal cells reproduce and how they regenerate after injury or disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her work also focused on cell death, which was initially believed to be permanent but later shown to be reversible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana Mar\u00eda Lopez was the recipient of the L&#8217;Or\u00e9al-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in 2002.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemeurope.com\/en\/encyclopedia\/Ana_Mar%C3%ADa_L%C3%B3pez_Colom%C3%A9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chem Europe<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/2iLcK0PxBxg\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar Articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-french-scientists\">20+ Famous French Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-mad-scientists\">13 Famous Mad Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-creationist-scientists\">30+ Famous Creationist Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Susana_Lopez_Charreton_1957-present_The_Woman_Whose_Research_on_Virology_Saved_Thousands_of_Lives\"><\/span>#18. Susana L\u00f3pez Charret\u00f3n (1957-present): The Woman Whose Research on Virology Saved Thousands of Lives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image19-5-1024x592.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: W Radio\" class=\"wp-image-6023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image19-5-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image19-5-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image19-5-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image19-5.png 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: W Radio<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Susana L\u00f3pez Charret\u00f3n famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likely, you haven&#8217;t heard of virologist Susana L\u00f3pez Charret\u00f3n. But through her medical research, she has made significant contributions to the field of virology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her research on the rotavirus infection brought it to the forefront of public consciousness. Charret\u00f3n identified its dangers, a discovery that led to the creation of vaccines for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/citylab\/scientist-of-the-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BU School of Medicine<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rotavirus Infection is &quot;Horrible&quot; for Kids\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vj5meH4Y-yg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Helia_Bravo_Hollis_1901-2001_Pioneering_Botanist_Who_Classified_Various_Species_of_Mexicos_Cacti\"><\/span>#17. Helia Bravo Hollis (1901-2001): Pioneering Botanist Who Classified Various Species of Mexico&#8217;s Cacti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image20-5.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Alchetron\" class=\"wp-image-6024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image20-5.png 750w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image20-5-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Alchetron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Helia Bravo Hollis famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would it be if we had to pick a name to describe Helia Bravo Hollis? We could go with &#8220;the mother of cacti&#8221; or &#8220;the Queen of the Desert.&#8221; We could call her &#8220;the woman who gave birth to a cactus.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helia Bravo Hollis was a Mexican botanist known for her groundbreaking research into Mexico&#8217;s arid plants. She was born in Mexico City and studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. After graduating, she began researching arid plants, including cacti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.biodiversitylibrary.org\/2019\/03\/helia-bravo-hollis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biodiversity Heritage Library<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cardon, the world&#039;s largest cactus.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UnWeiSi9s2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Alejandro_Peschard_Fernandez_The_Man_Who_Helped_Us_Understand_The_Roots_of_Americas_Indigenous_Communities\"><\/span>#16. Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez: The Man Who Helped Us Understand The Roots of America&#8217;s Indigenous Communities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1-1024x883.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikimedia Commons\" class=\"wp-image-6025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1-1024x883.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1-1536x1325.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image1-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ever researched the history of the Mexican people, you&#8217;ve probably heard the name Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was born in Durango, which houses the Ganot-Peschard Museum of Archeology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alejandro Peschard Fern\u00e1ndez was a Mexican archeologist who contributed much to our understanding of America&#8217;s indigenous people. His work involved studying the history of indigenous people in Mexico.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fern\u00e1ndez authored several monographs detailing the history of these ancient communities. This collection is available at the Ganot-Peschard Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alejandro_Peschard_Fern%C3%A1ndez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"History of ancient Mexico, Mesoamerica Toltec, Maya, Aztec, Olmec, Zapotec history\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GY4tnSov_3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar Articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-polish-scientists\">20+ Famous Polish Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-scientists-with-dyslexia\">15 Famous Scientists With Dyslexia That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-genetics-scientists\">30+ Famous Genetics Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Valeria_Souza_1958-present_Mexicos_Expert_in_Evolutionary_Biology\"><\/span>#15. Valeria Souza (1958-present): Mexico&#8217;s Expert in Evolutionary Biology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image18-10.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Milenio\" class=\"wp-image-6026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image18-10.png 800w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image18-10-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image18-10-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Milenio<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Valeria Souza famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of this Hispanic woman, Valeria Souza, is a classic tale of science, ambition, and the triumph of the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valeria Souza has developed a unique way of exploring the relationship between evolution, ecology, and culture\u2014all through the lens of microbes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her work has been published in some of the most prestigious journals in her field. She also won many awards for her work, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what exactly is she known for? Well, she&#8217;s considered one of the most innovative scientists in her field today. Souza uses both microcosm studies and population genetic approaches to study patterns of diversity within species and gene flow between different species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amacad.org\/person\/valeria-f-souza-saldivar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amacad<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u00c9rase una vez en Cuatroci\u00e9negas...  | Valeria Souza | TEDxUNAM\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yheqE1Nztnw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Rene_Drucker_Colin_1937-2017_A_Pioneering_Sleep_Scientist\"><\/span>#14. Rene Drucker Col\u00edn (1937-2017): A Pioneering Sleep Scientist&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image10-16.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: UNAM Global\" class=\"wp-image-6027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image10-16.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image10-16-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image10-16-768x454.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: UNAM Global<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Rene Drucker Col\u00edn famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rene Drucker Col\u00edn is one of the most important figures in neuroscience. His work has helped us better understand how sleep works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Col\u00edn was a Mexican scientist who contributed to many areas of science. His areas of interest included neurochemistry, neurophysiology, and sleep research. He was born in Mexico City in 1937. After his studies, he became the director of the National Autonomous University of Mexico&#8217;s Department of Neuroscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s41782-017-0021-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springer Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dosis de Ciencia - Dr. Rene Drucker Col\u00edn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrUEYIolVYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_German_Martinez_Hidalgo_1929-2009_The_Man_Whose_Articles_Popularized_Science_in_Mexico\"><\/span>#13. Germ\u00e1n Martinez Hidalgo (1929-2009): The Man Whose Articles Popularized Science in Mexico&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1-1024x885.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipuebla\" class=\"wp-image-6028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1-1024x885.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1-1536x1327.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image9-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipuebla<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Germ\u00e1n Martinez Hidalgo famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germ\u00e1n Martinez Hidalgo, born in Pueblo, Mexico, was a Mexican scientist and professor. He is known as a prolific writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidalgo wrote over 1,000 science articles that appeared in <em>El Sol de Puebla,<\/em> a Mexican newspaper. His articles covered everything from the properties of water to the history of Mexican astronomy. He also popularized science through his work, encouraging people to learn about discoveries and share them with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/p\/lx-o7txlxr0y\/german-martinez-hidalgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prezi<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Astronomy from Mexico: past, present and future\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NwrHyEsvM-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar Articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-pacific-islander-scientists\">15 Famous Pacific Islander Scientists You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-marine-scientists\">17 Famous Marine Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/famous-black-woman-scientists\">30+ Famous Black Woman Scientists That You Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Jose_Luis_Lezama_1952-present_The_Author_of_Several_Books_on_Environmental_Science\"><\/span>#12. Jose Luis Lezama (1952-present): The Author of Several Books on Environmental Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image11-13.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Alchetron\" class=\"wp-image-6029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image11-13.png 629w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image11-13-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Alchetron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Jose Luis Lezama famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jose Luis Lezama is a Mexican researcher who has made quite a name for himself in the field of environmental policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He graduated with a Ph.D. from the University College London. After receiving his degree, he worked as a professor at various universities and colleges around Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to his academic career, Lezama has written several books on demography, urbanism, and environmental sciences. Some of his most notable works include Population, City and Environmental in Contemporary Mexico, and The Environment Today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Jose Luis Lezama quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The violet sea longs for the birth of gods, for to be born here is an unspeakable feast, a drumroll of commanding retinues and tritons.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Lezama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Teor\u00eda social, espacio y ciudad&quot; por Jos\u00e9 Luis Lezama\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yNZkGJaj-xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Ynes_Mexia_1870-1938_Botanist_Who_Collected_Over_150000_Plant_Species_For_Study\"><\/span>#11. Ynes Mexia (1870-1938): Botanist Who Collected Over 150,000 Plant Species For Study<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: JSTOR Daily\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-6030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1-1536x1124.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image17-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: JSTOR Daily&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Ynes Mexia famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ynes Mexia was a leading Mexican-American botanist with an extensive collection of plants from South America and Mexico. She was born in Washington, D.C., to a Mexican diplomat father (Enrique Mexia) and Sarah W. Mexia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her career, which spans 16 years, saw her <strong>amass more than 150,000 plant species for botanical study<\/strong>. She endured dangerous terrain, earthquakes, and many challenges in collecting plant specimens for research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexia was the first Hispanic woman scientist to collect the species of plants in the present-day Denali National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several plant species were named in her honor, including <strong><em>Mimosa mexiae<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Ynes Mexia quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think there is any place in the world where a woman can&#8217;t venture.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/people\/ynes-mexia.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park Service<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I09r6811cGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yn\u00e9s Mex\u00eda: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer | Unladylike2020 | American Masters | PBS\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I09r6811cGo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Alfonso_Caso_1896-1970_The_Archeologist_Who_Discovered_Tomb_Seven\"><\/span>#10. Alfonso Caso (1896-1970): The Archeologist Who Discovered Tomb Seven<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Alchetron\" class=\"wp-image-6031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image22-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Alchetron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Alfonso Caso famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alfonso Caso y Andrade was a Mexican archaeologist. He was born in Mexico City, where he spent his entire life. He proposed a systematic study of Mexican Civilisation to understand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caso&#8217;s most famous archaeological discovery is <strong>the &#8220;Tomb Seven&#8221; in Monte Alb\u00e1n<\/strong>. After discovering the Olmecs, he argued that they were the <strong>Mesoamerican mother culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His widely-read books on the native Mesoamerican cultures of Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec, and Olmec represent his years of hard archeological work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/tomb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/humanities\/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps\/caso-y-andrade-alfonso-1896-1970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopedia.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alfonso Caso Discoverer of Monte Alban\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RgzyEzmFFRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Alfredo_Quinones-Hinojosa_1968-present_A_Scientist_Who_Is_At_The_Forefront_of_Finding_A_Cure_For_Cancer_of_The_Brain\"><\/span>#9. Alfredo Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa (1968-present): A Scientist Who Is At The Forefront of Finding A Cure For Cancer of The Brain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-6032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a researcher, neurosurgeon, and author. He was born in Mexico and grew up there before moving to Berkeley for college. Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa works at Mayo Clinic as the chair of the Neurosurgery department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His research on <strong>cell disparities<\/strong>, <strong>cell migration<\/strong>, and <strong>brain tumors,<\/strong> as well as his book <strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong><em>Schmidek and Sweet&#8217;s Operative Neurosurgical Techniques (6th edition),&#8221; <\/em><\/strong>has received global attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alfredo Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa is also best known for being one of the <strong>researchers at the forefront of finding a cure for brain cancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m not a genius. I just worked really, really hard, and I want our generation, our children, and our future generations to realize that they can fulfill the same dreams.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/biographies\/quinones-hinojosa-alfredo-m-d\/bio-20238939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jPrNfGR0DVU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alfredo Qui\u00f1ones-Hinojosa<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Healing. Opportunity. Patients. Empowerment. | Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa | TEDxJacksonville\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UORik_bUqWQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Mario_Molina_1943-2020_Discovered_The_Effects_of_CFCs_on_The_Ozone_Layer\"><\/span>#8. Mario Molina (1943-2020): Discovered The Effects of CFCs on The Ozone Layer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image5-14-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Twitter\" class=\"wp-image-6033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image5-14-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image5-14-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image5-14-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image5-14.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Mario Molina famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mario Molina was a Mexican chemist and professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/chemistry-books\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"772\">chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute<\/a> of Technology. He was born in Mexico City, where he went for basic studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Sherwood Rowland, <strong>Maria Molina discovered the effects of Chlorofluorocarbon gases on the ozone layer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Mexican scientist has been awarded numerous prizes for his work over the years, including the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (with F. Sherwood Rowland and Paul Crutzen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Mario Molina quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Finding out for myself, for the first time, how something works is really an enormous driving force.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-020-03133-3#:~:text=Molina%20shared%20the%201995%20Nobel,on%207%20October%2C%20aged%2077.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mario Molina, 1995 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, inspires high school students\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hm1ZncCkjgE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Albert_Baez_1912-2007_A_Pioneer_in_Microscopy\"><\/span>#7. Albert Baez (1912-2007): A Pioneer in Microscopy&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: American Institute of Physics\" class=\"wp-image-6034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image7-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: American Institute of Physics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Who is Albert Baez?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albert Baez was a Mexican-American physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of physics and mathematics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is widely recognized for his <strong>contributions to developing the X-ray telescope and microscopes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albert Baez received the Dennis Gabor Award in 1991 for his accomplishments in the field of science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Albert Maez quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Science is one of the things needed in these countries if you&#8217;re going to have a base for a future economy. Otherwise, they&#8217;ll always be the servants of the United States.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/myhero.com\/Albert_Baez_2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Hero<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-2007-mar-23-me-baez23-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Times<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Albert Baez\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgyQeIviTbg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Sanjay_Rajaram_1943-2021_The_Man_Who_Developed_Improved_Wheat_Varieties\"><\/span>#6. Sanjay Rajaram (1943-2021): The Man Who Developed Improved Wheat Varieties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\" class=\"wp-image-6035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image2-12.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Sanjay Rajaram famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sanjay Rajaram was a scientist who helped revolutionize the world&#8217;s wheat supply. He was born in Uttar Pradesh, India, where he began his studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajaram became known for developing 480 varieties of wheat, including improved strains with drought resistance and increased yields. His work increased global wheat production by over 200 million tons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the World Food Prize, Rajaram also received India&#8217;s highest civilian award, the Padma Shri\u2014a recognition for his work on improving agricultural production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cimmyt.org\/news\/remembering-the-life-and-legacy-of-sanjaya-rajaram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2014 Laureate: Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lKzIXYlD3Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Guillermo_Gonzalez_Camarena_1917-1965_The_Inventor_of_Color_Television\"><\/span>#5. Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena (1917-1965): The Inventor of Color Television<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image4-13.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Gaceta UNAM\" class=\"wp-image-6036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image4-13.png 990w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image4-13-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image4-13-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Gaceta UNAM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early days, before world war II, television was just black and white. That&#8217;s all you could get in your living room, and people were quite happy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But one man had a vision of what the future could be like. Guillermo Gonz\u00e1lez Camarena, born in Arandas, Mexico. He studied at the National Polytechnic Institute before becoming an expert in color television technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His most famous invention is the color television. This made it possible for viewers to see colored images moving across their screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mexicodailypost.com\/2021\/09\/22\/mexican-engineer-guillermo-gonzalez-camarena-was-color-tv-inventor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexican Daily Post<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIOGRAPHY- GUILLERMO GONZ\u00c1LEZ CAMARENA\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EwP1HzDDfdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Jose_Hernandez-Rebollar_1969-present_The_Person_Who_Invented_The_Electronic_Sign_Language_Translator\"><\/span>#4. Jose Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar (1969-present): The Person Who Invented The Electronic Sign Language Translator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image12-13.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Alchetron\" class=\"wp-image-6037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image12-13.png 750w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image12-13-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Alchetron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Jose Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jose Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar is a Mexican scientist who was born in Puebla, Mexico. He is known for his work in the field of electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez-Rebollar developed electric gloves to translate American Sign Language to written and spoken words. The device uses motion sensors to detect body language. The hearing impaired can use it as an aid when speaking with someone who does not have any other way of communicating with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/peoplepill.com\/people\/jose-hernandez-rebollar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People Pill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIOGRAPHY Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez Rebollar\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J_ToB3rk3Kg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Emilio_Sacristan_1965-present_The_Man_Whose_Inventions_Save_Million_Lives\"><\/span>#3. Emilio Sacristan (1965-present): The Man Whose Inventions Save Million Lives&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1-1024x882.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\" class=\"wp-image-6038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1-1536x1323.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image23-1.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Emilio Sacristan famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emilio Sacristan Rock was born in Pueblo, Mexico. Before becoming an expert medical researcher, he studied biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacristan is known for inventing many medical devices, including an artificial heart, aspiration condenser, and a magnetic stimulator that is useful in stroke therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;[Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.justia.com\/inventor\/emilio-sacristan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Justia Patents<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EMBC 2021 message from Emilio Sacristan (ENG)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8yJBFcOL5Ls?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Evangelina_Villegas_1924-2017_The_First_Woman_To_Win_The_World_Food_Prize\"><\/span>#2. Evangelina Villegas (1924-2017): The First Woman To Win The World Food Prize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5-1024x883.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Seed Quest\" class=\"wp-image-6039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5-1024x883.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5-1536x1325.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image15-5.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Seed Quest<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Evangelina Villegas famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evangelina Villegas was a Mexican cereal biochemist who helped develop several varieties of corn that are now used to produce high-quality protein maize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her work focused on improving crop plants&#8217; ability to produce improved proteins, which could be used for animal feed or human nutrition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Villegas&#8217; major contribution was when she helped develop a new type of maize that contained higher protein levels than its predecessor. This development increased food security across Latin America. She became the first woman winner of the World Food Prize in 2000 for her work with maize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfoodprize.org\/en\/laureates\/20002009_laureates\/2000_vasal__villegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Food Prize<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2000 Laureates:  Evangelina Villegas and Surinder K. Vasal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wnlac6qnSbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Luis_Miramontes_1925-2004_The_Father_of_Oral_Contraception\"><\/span>#1. Luis Miramontes (1925-2004): The Father of Oral Contraception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image13-13.png\" alt=\"Famous Mexican Scientists : Credits: Wikipedia\" class=\"wp-image-6040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image13-13.png 700w, https:\/\/www.scijournal.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image13-13-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits: Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes Luis Miramontes famous?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis E. Miramontes is best known for developing the oral contraceptive progestin norethisterone. The compound provided women with an effective method of birth control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miramontes was born in Tepic, Mexico, in 1925. He studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and then went on to become an important figure in reproductive health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best Luis Miramontes quote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t invent the pill but I made it possible.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/luis-miramontes-chemistry-birth-control-pill-ingredient-sexual-revolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science News<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hidden Figuras: Luis Miramontes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YKddB_OSgZU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexicans are not only famous for their burritos, tequila, and mariachi music. They have many famous scientists. We decided to focus on some of the most famous Mexican scientists and tell their stories. These Hispanic scientists rose to top positions. Some even became members of the American Public Health Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day we learn more about the world. Getting to know more makes everyone a winner, especially the people in this article, who qualify as winners of their time. We hope that our readers enjoyed this article and learned something new.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate scientists and scientific advancements, we have collected a list of the most famous Mexican scientists that will inspire us for the greater good. The history of science and technology is full of great and impressive developments. 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