On October 9, the scientist Juana Maria Delgado Saborit, representing all the staff of the Valencian science, research and innovation system, received the distinction of the Generalitat from the president of the Generalitat Ximo Puig.

 

In 2020, Dr. Delgado Saborit joined the program of researchers and researchers doctors of excellence within the Generation Talent Plan of the Generalitat, which every year since 2017 has made an international call to attract and retain research talent in the science parks of our Community. In these difficult times due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the accelerated technological revolution, promoting science and technology with new independent public institutions and professional consolidation plans for our researchers is essential to provide a new engine for economic and social development to our Community.

 

Dr. Delgado is an expert in studies to assess exposure to air pollutants, in the identification of sources of pollution and in the use of biomarkers to evaluate environmental exposures and health effects. Her current research applies epidemiological methodologies and geographic information systems techniques to assess the effects of air pollution, noise, access to green areas, and artificial night light on performance and cognitive development and behavioral problems. In children.

 

From the Department of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society we congratulate all the staff of the Valencian research and science system for their efforts to better understand nature and, especially this year, for helping to combat this pandemic.