Beatriz Álvarez Sanna

Beatriz Álvarez Sanna (born 17 September 1968) is a Uruguayan chemist and biochemistry professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic. She researches in the areas of redox biochemistry and enzymology. In 2013 she was the winner of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science.^[1][2]

Beatriz Álvarez Sanna
Born	(1968-09-17) 17 September 1968 (age 56) Montevideo, Uruguay
Nationality	Uruguayan and Italian
Alma mater	University of the Republic
Occupation(s)	Biochemist, chemist, professor
Awards	L'Oréal-UNESCO Award

Career

Álvarez Sanna earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1991. In 1993 she obtained a master's degree in chemistry with a thesis focused on bacterial metabolism. In 1999 she received her doctorate in chemistry from the University of the Republic. Her thesis focused on the biological chemistry of peroxynitrite.

She works as associate professor at the Enzymology Laboratory of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the Republic.^[3]

Her main interests are redox biochemistry, kinetics, and enzymology. She develops lines of research in biological thiols and hydrogen sulfide.^[4] She is a member of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.^[5]

In 2013 Álvarez Sanna received the L'Oréal-UNESCO National Award. Her project on the biochemistry of hydrogen sulfide deals with this compound and its possible modulation for pharmacological production and administration, which could constitute new alternatives for the treatment of a wide spectrum of conditions, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and inflammation.^[6]

She is a researcher at Programa de Desarrollo de las Ciencias Básicas [es] (PEDECIBA),^[7][8] and a Level II member of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI).^[3]

She is co-author of more than 40 publications in refereed international journals.

References

1. "Beatriz Álvarez" (PDF) (in Spanish). University of the Republic. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
2. "For Women in Science - Beatriz Alvarez Sanna (Uruguay)". L'Oréal Foundation. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2017 – via YouTube.
3. "Beatriz Álvarez Sanna" (in Spanish). Sistema Nacional de Investigadores. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
4. "Un año más se entregó premio a científica uruguaya" [Uruguayan Scientific Prize Awarded One More Year]. montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). 27 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
5. "La Dra. Beatriz Alvarez obtiene el Premio Nacional L'Oreal UNESCO- Uruguay 2013 'Por las Mujeres en la Ciencia'" [Dr. Beatriz Álvarez Obtains the 2013 National L'Oréal-UNESCO Award 'for Women in Science'] (in Spanish). UNESCO. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
6. "Entregan nuevo premio 'por las mujeres en la ciencia'" [New Prize 'for Women in Science' Given]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
7. "premio l'oréal-unesco 2013". Gaceta.UR (in Spanish). 5 (26). University of the Republic: 3. February 2014. ISSN 1688-6739. Retrieved 18 November 2017 – via issuu.
8. "Area Biología – Investigadores" (in Spanish). PEDECIBA. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2017.