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The act of inscription, celebrated this Monday, was attended by the Mayoress of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón |
Chemistry Rosalind Franklin already has its name on the facade of the R + D + i building of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena.
This scientist has been the most voted candidate in the referendum held by the UPCT until February 10.
The mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, attended the act of inscription of the name.
This event took place on Monday, February 11, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
In addition to the first mayor of Cartagena, were also present the rector of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Alejandro Díaz, the Vice Chancellors Beatriz Miguel and Marcos Ros, the Minister of Universities of the Region of Murcia, Javier Celdrán, the director of the Seneca Foundation , Antonio González and the General Director of Universities of the Autonomous Community, Juan Monzó.
The British chemistry Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) is responsible for contributions to the understanding of the structure of DNA.
It also had a great impact on scientific advances related to Genetics.
The scientist has been the most voted candidate ahead of Rita Levi-Montalcini, Irène Joliot-Curie and Maria Goeppert-Mayer.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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