UASLP professors receive academic and chemistry honors

Two professors from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) have received significant academic honors.

Dr. Catalina Alfaro de la Torre was awarded the Cátedra Pedro Medellín Milán by the institution’s Environmental Agenda. The distinction recognizes her extensive research in water quality, trace metal biogeochemistry, and phytoremediation. Dr. Alfaro, who began her career in 1984, noted that the award honors the legacy of her mentor, Dr. Pedro Medellín Milán, and underscores a commitment to ongoing environmental work.

Additionally, Juana María Alvarado Rodríguez received the 2026 ‘Andrés Manuel del Río’ National Chemistry Award in the Teaching category. Awarded by the Sociedad Química de México, the prize recognizes her career dedicated to science education and student development. The ceremony took place during the 7th International Congress of Chemical Education at the Universidad Autónoma ‘Benito Juárez’ de Oaxaca.