Tessy María López Goerne

Tessy María López Goerne (born October 22, 1961) is a Mexican solid-state chemist, professor, researcher, academic, and popular science communicator. She has specialized in the fields of nanotechnology and nanomedicine, as well as being a pioneer in catalytic nanomedicine. She directs the Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Laboratories[1] at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco (UAM-X) plant and the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.[2][3]

Tessy María López Goerne
Born (1961-10-22) October 22, 1961
Guanajuato, Mexico
Alma materUAM Iztapalapa
OccupationScientist
EmployerUniversidad Autónoma Metropolitana

Studies

López Goerne finished her bachelor's degree in physical chemistry, master's in solid-state, and doctorate in materials science at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa (UAM-I). Since 1982 she has been a research professor at her alma mater.

Research and academics

López Goerne has worked as a researcher in the fields of molecular photodynamics, photocatalysts and bionanomaterials, materials and nanostructured reservoirs for controlled release of drugs. She is a pioneer in catalytic nanomedicine. She was a research professor at Tulane University.[4]

She works as a research professor at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and as a research professor at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, in agreement with the UAM. She has been a level III researcher at the National System of Researchers since 1998.

Awards and distinctions

Published works

Tessy María López Goerne has written more than 200 research articles in journals indexed under the ISI standard, as well as outreach works in diverse media. She has written two research books. Her publications include:

Scientific articles
  • "FTIR and UV-Vis (Diffuse Reflectance) spectroscopic characterization of TiO2 Sol-Gel". T. Lopez*, E. Sánchez, P. Bosch, Y. Meas, and R. Gomez. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 32 (1992), 141-152.
  • "Surface acidity of sulfated TiO2-SiO2". J. Navarrete, T. Lopez*, R. Gomez and F. Figueras. Langmuir, 1996, 12, 4385-4390.
  • "A nanostructured titania bioceramic implantable device capable of drug delivery to the temporal lobe of the brain". T. Lopez,* E. Ortiz, P. Quintana, R. D. Gonzalez. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 300 (2007), 3–10.
  • "Treatment of Parkinson's disease: nanostructured sol-gel – dopamine reservoirs for controlled drug release in central nervous system". International Journal of Nanomedicine, 5 (2010), 1-13.
  • "Catalytic nanomedicine: A new field in antitumor treatment using supported platinum nanoparticles. In vitro DNA degradation and in vivo tests with C6 animal model on Wistar rats". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 45 (2010), 1982-1990.

Books
  • Nanotecnología y nanomedicina: la ciencia del futuro...hoy. Arkhé Ediciones.
  • Nanomedicina catalítica: ciencia y cáncer. Arkhé Ediciones.

Outreach works
  • El mundo mágico del vidrio. Colección La Ciencia desde México. Fondo de Cultura Mexicana.[15]
  • Psst, psst, tú, ¿sabes qué son los cristales? Cuentos infantiles.[16] (Sociedad Mexicana de Cristalografía, 2000)
  • El amor en los tiempos de la contaminación[17] Colección La Ciencia desde México (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2004).
  • El despertar de la epilepsia (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, 2006)

Educational material for children
  • El estado sólido (audiovisual, 1984)
  • La química, brujería... ¿o qué? (audiovisual, 1995)
  • Cristalografía para niños (audiovisual, 1998)
  • Taller de cristalografía para niños (1999)
  • Psst—-psst—-tu. Sabes que son los cristales (2000)
  • Los tres estados de la materia (theater and audiovisual work, 2003)
  • Taller interactivo para niños: El enigma del ingenioso artefacto llamado cerebro (2006)

Patents
  • Procedure for the preparation of platinum – tin catalysts supported in alumina, for the transformation of hydrocarbons. In process in Secofi. Registration number 32438, file 934307430/1993. July 16, 1993.[18]
  • Procedure for the preparation of ruthenium silica and ruthenium alumina catalysts. Tessy López, Ricardo Gómez, Octavio Novaro. In process in Secofi. Registry No. 34758, file 9347139/1993. August 4, 1993.[19]
  • Procedure for the preparation of lithium, samarium, and praseodymium catalysts supported in magnesia for the transformation of methane. Tessy López, Ricardo Gómez, Octavio Novaro. In process in Secofi. File 937962/1993. December 15, 1993.[20]
  • Procedure for the preparation of platinum and rhodium catalysts supported on titania for the oxidation of carbon monoxide and reduction of nitrogen oxides. Tessy López, Ricardo Gómez, Octavio Novaro. Secofi Patent Application. May 25, 1994.[21]
  • Procedure for the preparation of platinum-zirconia-silica catalysts for the transformation of hydrocarbons. Tessy López, Ricardo Gómez and Octavio Novaro. In process. Secofi patent application 948104. October 20, 1994.[22]
  • Procedure for obtaining a catalytic cracking catalyst. Tessy López, Ricardo Gómez. CYTED-D project. Certificate of invention granting country: Spain. Depositories: Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Spain and Argentina.
  • Sol-gel nanostructured titania reservoirs for use in the controlled release of drugs in the central nervous system. Tessy López - UAM. PCT No. WO / 2007/141590 A1 (Patent Office: Uhthoff and Gómez Vega , 2006).[23][24]
  • Sol-gel nanostructured and biocompatible platinum-titania and platinum-silica biocatalysts nanostructured and biocompatible for use in cancer treatment. Tessy López - UAM. PCT No. PCT / IB2009 / 006079. (Dispatch of patents: Uhthoff and Gómez Vega 2009).[25]

References
  1. "Dra. Tessy Maria López Goerne" (in Spanish). Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  2. "Laboratorio de nanotecnología" (in Spanish). National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  3. Gómez Mena, Carolina (February 5, 2009). "Nanopartícula creada en la UAM, alternativa para tratar carcinomas" [Nanoparticle Created at the UNAM, Alternative to Treat Carcinomas]. La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  4. Figueroa, Adrián (September 14, 2008). "Tessy López, doctora en ciencias y arquitecta de moléculas, crea nanodispositivo para controlar Parkinson y epilepsia" [Tessy López, Doctor of Science and Architect of Molecules, Creates Nanodevice to Control Parkinson's and Epilepsy]. Crónica (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  5. "Lista de Ganadores del Premio Weizmann de la Academia a Tesis de Doctorado" [List of Winners of the Weizmann Academic Award for Doctoral Thesis] (in Spanish). Mexican Academy of Sciences. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. Torres Cruz, Isaac (October 28, 2014). "Es mi primer premio después de mi infarto cerebral; sigo activa" ['It is My First Prize After My Cerebral Infarction; I'm Still Alive']. Crónica (in Spanish). Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  7. "Premios de Investigación de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias" [Research Awards of the Mexican Academy of Sciences] (in Spanish). Mexican Academy of Sciences. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  8. "Premios Internacionales" [International Awards] (in Spanish). Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. November 8, 2017.
  9. "Investigadores vigentes a enero de 2013" [Researchers in Force as of January 2013] (PDF) (in Spanish). Conacyt. 2013. p. 553. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  10. "Curriculum del cuerpo académico" [Curriculum of the Academic Body] (in Spanish). Secretariat of Public Education. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  11. "Cura México el cáncer con nanopartículas" [Mexico Cures Cancer With Nanoparticles] (in Spanish). Mexico City: SIPSE. December 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  12. "Premios Elsevier" (in Spanish). Elsevier. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  13. "Reconocen el talento científico de académica de la uam con el premio scopus" [Scientific Talent of UAM Academic Recognized with the Scopus Award]. Dirección de Comunicación Social (in Spanish). Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (287). October 2, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  14. "Materials Letters Editorial Board". Elsevier. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  15. "El mundo mágico del vidrio" (in Spanish). Fondo de Cultura Económica]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  16. Psst, psst, tú, ¿sabes qué son los cristales? Cuentos infantiles [Psst, Psst, You, Do You Know What Crystals Are? Children's Stories] (in Spanish). Sociedad Mexicana de Cristalografía. 2000. Retrieved 8 November 2017 – via Google Books.
  17. "Sala de espera" [Waiting Room] (in Spanish). Fondo de Cultura Económica]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  18. "Procedimiento para la preparación de catalizadores de platino – estaño – alúmina para la transformación de hidrocarburos" [Procedure for the preparation of platinum – tin catalysts supported in alumina, for the transformation of hydrocarbons] (in Spanish). UAM Iztapalapa]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  19. "Procedimiento para la preparación de catalizadores de rutenio sílice y rutenio alúmina" [Procedure for the preparation of ruthenium silica and ruthenium alumina catalysts] (in Spanish). UAM Iztapalapa]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  20. "Procedimiento para la preparación de catalizadores litio, samario y prasodimio soportados en magnesia para la transformación de metano" [Procedure for the preparation of lithium, samarium, and praseodymium catalysts supported in magnesia for the transformation of methane] (in Spanish). UAM Iztapalapa]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  21. "Procedimiento para la preparación de catalizadores de platino y rodio soportados en titania para la oxidación de monóxido de carbono y reducción de óxidos de nitrógeno" [Procedure for the preparation of platinum and rhodium catalysts supported on titania for the oxidation of carbon monoxide and reduction of nitrogen oxides] (in Spanish). UAM Iztapalapa]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  22. "Procedimiento para la preparación de catalizadores de platino-circonia-sílice, para la transformación de hidrocarburos" [Procedure for the preparation of platinum-zirconia-silica catalysts for the transformation of hydrocarbons] (in Spanish). UAM Iztapalapa]. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  23. "Patents by Inventor Tessy Maria Lopez-Goerne". Justia. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  24. "United States Patent" (PDF). Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  25. "Sol-gel nanostructured and biocompatible platinum-titania and platinum-silica biocatalysts nanostructured and biocompatible for use in cancer treatment". WIPO. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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