Gabriela Pagnussat

Gabriela Pagnussat is a prominent biologist from Mar del Plata, Argentina, working with CONICET. She has gained recognition for her groundbreaking research in creating heat-resistant crops through genetic editing techniques, which aim to address the significant economic losses in agriculture due to extreme heat. Pagnussat was awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO 'For Women in Science' national prize for her contributions to life sciences.