Spanish astronaut Sara García, a native of León and a doctor in cancer molecular biology and translational research from the University of Salamanca, admitted that one of her dreams is to be able to do this on Friday. «Taking Spanish biological sciences on a space mission», between “ … “Many, many challenges” remain to be faced throughout a career that is just beginning.
This came in statements collected by Ikal during his visit to the College of Science at the Salmaniya Academic Institution, where he completed part of his graduate studies. This was expressed by the Leonian researcher, accompanied by the University President, Juan Manuel Corchado The goal of participating in a space missionWhere she can develop her dual role as a biomedical researcher and astronaut in the reserve.
As a former student of USL, Sara García, in statements to the media, highlighted the quality of research conducted at her former university, especially at the Cancer Center. “I could not be prouder of my studies at the University of Salamanca, and the quality of the researchers seems to me to be exceptional. The science being done in Salamanca, specifically, what I have experienced first hand is extraordinary. I think the training I received was very good and allowed me to go as far as I had left, both as an astronaut and as a researcher. “I feel professional having completed my pre-doctorate here in Salamanca,” he summed up.
Garcia also highlighted the “effort” made by educational institutions for this Reducing the gender gap in STEM careers He sent a message to all the girls who look up to him as a role model and want to become astronauts. “To not set barriers for themselves, to ignore stereotypes, lack of references, lack of precedents, and follow what motivates them and makes them happy, because there are no professions that should discriminate on the basis of gender. In the end, anyone can go after what they want; It requires effort, but you have to focus your steps, learn and overcome challenges, and strive to achieve what motivates you, for it is a sure success.”
Sara Garcia Alonso visited the University of Salamanca on the occasion of the conference organized by the alumni, which will be held this afternoon in the hall of the Great Schools Building, where He will sign copies of his first book, “Órbitas.” His idea is to share with the Salamanca audience his thoughts about science and research, both on Earth and in space, about the different paths and how different paths a researcher can follow throughout life and how research, science and technology can ultimately be of benefit to humanity.
The biologist, who was received by University President Corchado, visited the public library and the sky of Salamanca, and then went to the building of the Trilingual Faculty of Sciences, where she expressed her happiness “to return to Salamanca and enjoy this special day.” Garcia was selected in November 2022 as Member of the European Space Agency’s Astronaut ReserveBecoming the first Spanish woman to achieve this achievement.