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Tessy María López Goerne

Tessy María López Goerne is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Tessy María López Goerne rather than just read about it. In short: 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.

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Tessy María López Goerne — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Tessy María López Goerne belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Tessy María López Goerne to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Tessy María López Goerne from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

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 at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Xochimilco (UAM-X) plant and the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Early life and education López Goerne was born in Guanajuato City Mexico October 22, 1961. She graduated from the University of Guanajuato at the age of 17 where her father was a scientist. She obtained a Masters in Solid State physics and a PhD in Material Science from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. In 2005 she founded the research Lab in Nanotechnology & Medicine at the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Guanajuato Mexico. Her research focused on using nanoparticles to treat Epilepsy and Parkinson's.

Research and academics López Goerne has worked as a researcher in the fields of molecular photodynamics, photocatalysts and bionanomaterials, soft materials and nanostructured reservoirs for controlled release of drugs. She was a research professor at Tulane University.

Nanogel products López Goerne's company NanoTutt S.A. de C.V. markets nanogel products as a treatment for diabetes. In 2020 NanoTutt was accused of marketing products without the approval of the Mexican Government, as well as engaging in tax evasion on the sale of its products.

Awards and distinctions Weizmann Award for the doctoral thesis "Proceso Sol-gel" (Weizmann Institute of Science and Mexican Academy of Sciences, 1991) Presea Marcos Moshinsky National Youth Science and Technology Award, awarded in Mexico by the Secretariat of Public Education (1991) National Award of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (1993) Manuel Noriega Morales Award in the area of Exact Sciences (Organization of American States, 1993) Javed Hussain UNESCO Award in Sciences (1995) Zazil-Avon Science and Culture Award (Avon Cosmetics, 1997) National System of Researchers Level III (Conacyt, 1998 to present) Founding president of the Sol-Gel Science and Technology Society (Mexico, 2002 to present) Consolidated Academic Body (September 2005 to present) Cámara Nacional de la Industria Farmacéutica Award (2006) Scopus Award (2009) Active Elsevier editorial board member

Published works López Goerne has written more than 200 research articles in journals indexed under the ISI standard, as well as two research books.

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. Psst, psst, tú, ¿sabes qué son los cristales? Cuentos infantiles. (Sociedad Mexicana de Cristalografía, 2000) El amor en los tiempos de la contaminación 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)

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Illustrations

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Tessy María López Goerne

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Tessy María López Goerne claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Tessy María López Goerne before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Tessy María López Goerne ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Tessy María López Goerne

In research
Tessy María López Goerne appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Tessy María López Goerne in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Tessy María López Goerne is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1961 births, Academic staff of Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Tessy María López Goerne outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Tessy María López Goerne in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Tessy María López Goerne means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Tessy María López Goerne in simple terms?

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.

Why does Tessy María López Goerne matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Tessy María López Goerne?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Tessy María López Goerne.

Tags

  • 1961 births
  • Academic staff of Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Living people
  • Mexican physical chemists
  • Mexican women academics
  • Mexican women chemists
  • Nanotechnologists
  • People from Guanajuato (city)
  • Tulane University faculty
  • Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana alumni
  • Women nanotechnologists

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