Sixto Sánchez

Sixto Sánchez is a prominent Peruvian scientist and politician, known for his leadership roles in the National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation (Concytec) and as a former rector of Cayetano Heredia University. He has been involved in discussions about gender representation in science, advocating for increased participation of women in scientific fields. Recently, he made headlines by addressing the underrepresentation of women scientists in Peru, which sparked a significant controversy involving fellow congressman Ernesto Bustamante.