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Cecilia Bouzat
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Bouzat in 2015
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| Born | 10 November 1961 Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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| Alma mater | Universidad Nacional del Sur |
| Known for | Study of receptors called Cys-loop, neuronal nicotinic receptors |
| Awards | L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science (2014) |
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| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Universidad Nacional del Sur Mayo Clinic California Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | (1961) |
Cecilia Bouzat, born on December 10, 1961, is a scientist from Argentina. She is a biochemist who studies how our brains and nerves work. In 2014, she won a big award called the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science. She was recognized as the top scientist from Latin America. In 2015, the BBC named her one of their 100 most inspiring women.
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Early Life and Education
Cecilia Bouzat was born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on December 10, 1961. Her parents and grandparents were doctors, so she grew up around science. She was the third of six children and became interested in science when she was young.
During college, she realized she wanted to make science her career. She earned her degree and a PhD in Biochemical Sciences. She studied at the Universidad Nacional del Sur in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. After her studies, Bouzat went to the United States of America. In 1994, she completed a special research program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
What Cecilia Bouzat Studies
Dr. Bouzat's research focuses on the nervous system. She studies how brain cells and muscle cells talk to each other. Her early work looked at special parts of cells called Cys-loop receptors. These receptors help neurons (nerve cells) communicate very quickly.
She also studies how medicines and other substances can change how these important proteins work. These proteins are found in the nervous system. Dr. Bouzat's work helps us understand brain problems. Changes in certain receptors, called neuronal nicotinic receptors, are linked to these problems.
Her Career in Science
Today, Cecilia Bouzat is a lead researcher at CONICET in Argentina. She is also the deputy director of the Institute of Biochemical Research of White Bay (INIBIBB). She leads a biochemistry research center. She is also an assistant professor of pharmacology at the Universidad Nacional del Sur. This university is in her hometown of Bahía Blanca. Dr. Bouzat is an important research member of Argentina's National Council of Research.
Awards and Recognition
In 2005, Cecilia Bouzat received a Guggenheim Fellowship in Natural Sciences. This is a special award for talented people. In 2007, she won a research scholarship from the same group that gives the L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards.
The L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science is given every year. It honors five women from different parts of the world for their scientific work. In 2014, Dr. Bouzat became the third Argentine woman to receive this award. She was recognized as the Latin American laureate. This award celebrated her ongoing research and her role as a leading female scientist. The award mentioned her work in understanding how brain cells communicate. After receiving the award, she was congratulated by Argentina's Minister of Science, Lino Barañao. She also met the Argentine President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
See also
In Spanish: Cecilia Bouzat para niños
