Jorgelina Cecilia ALTAMIRANO | Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr Jorgelina Cecilia ALTAMIRANO: Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Argentina

Dr. Jorgelina C. Altamirano is a highly accomplished researcher born on February 14, 1977, in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Universidad Nacional de San Luís and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Currently affiliated with the LABORATORIO DE QUÍMICA AMBIENTAL at the INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE NIVOLOGÍA, GLACIOLOGÍA Y CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES in Mendoza, Argentina, Dr. Altamirano specializes in environmental chemistry.

Professional Profiles:

🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Universidad Nacional de San Luís (UNSL), Argentina, 2000-2002. B.Sc. in Chemistry, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Argentina, 1995-2000

🏆 Awards & Honors:

Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Supervisor (2020). Young Mendoza Leader Award (2012)

🌐 International Collaborations:

H2020 Program, University of Birmingham, UK. Erasmus Mundus – EADIC II, University of Antwerp, Belgium

✈️ International Experience:

Research stays in the USA, Belgium, Finland, and more Expertise in Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

👩‍🏫 Teaching & Mentoring:

Mentored Ph.D. and undergraduate students. Awarded for Excellence in Teaching (2015)

Research Focus:

Dr. J. C. Altamirano’s 🔬 research focuses on elucidating the complexities of environmental chemistry, particularly in the realm of volatile organosulfur compounds generated during garlic processing 🌰👩‍🔬. Her work spans diverse areas, including the identification of target organs for biomonitoring persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Antarctic fish species 🐟🏔️. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of speciation of halogen compounds, a crucial aspect in the Handbook of Elemental Speciation 📘. Through publications, such as those in topics like garlic production and environmental technology, Dr. Altamirano remains at the forefront of cutting-edge research in the field 📚🌐.

Top Noted Publications Overview:

Certainly! Dr. J.C. Altamirano has made significant contributions to the scientific community through her publications. Here are some noteworthy articles:

  1. “Organic matter degradation determines the concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sediments. Multivariate learning on environmental and experimental models”
    • Authors: Abraham, E.C., D’Angelo, J.A., Ramírez, D.A., Camargo, A.B., Altamirano, J.C.
    • Published in: Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 876, 162766
  2. “Characterization of Purple Carrot Germplasm for Antioxidant Capacity and Root Concentration of Anthocyanins, Phenolics, and Carotenoids”
    • Authors: Pérez, M.B., Carvajal, S., Beretta, V., Simon, P.W., Cavagnaro, P.F.
    • Published in: Plants, 2023, 12(9), 1796
  3. “Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater as an epidemiological surveillance tool in Mendoza, Argentina”
    • Authors: Giraud-Billoud, M., Cuervo, P., Altamirano, J.C., Masachessi, G., Vega, I.A.
    • Published in: Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 796, 148887
  4. “Permeability Data of Organosulfur Garlic Compounds Estimated by Immobilized Artificial Membrane Chromatography: Correlation Across Several Biological Barriers”
    • Authors: Ramirez, D.A., Federici, M.F., Altamirano, J.C., Camargo, A.B., Luco, J.M.
    • Published in: Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021, 9, 690707
  5. “Chemometric Optimization of a Demineralization Method for Analysing Sediment Organic Matter by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy”
    • Authors: Abraham, E.D.C., D’Angelo, J.A., Altamirano, J.C.
    • Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research, 2021, 15(4), pp. 645–654

These publications reflect her diverse research interests and expertise in environmental chemistry and related fields. 📚🔬