Dr. Auxiliadora Prieto, one of the female faces of CSIC in the commemoration of February 11th

On the occasion of the celebration, on February 11^th, of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has programmed throughout Spain multiple initiatives between February, 1^st and 15^th. The main campus of this institution in Madrid is participating in the commemoration with the placement of banderoles, as well as a series of videos that will be posted through the social networks of the institution, which make visible scientific women of the institution.

Among the researchers highlighted in this campaign is Dr. Auxiliadora Prieto, who leads the group of Polymer Biotechnology at the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, focused on the design of bioplastics from industrial and urban waste in an attempt to implement more sustainable processes to reduce the problem of environmental contamination generated by the massive use of plastic materials derived from the petrochemical industry.

Unesco proclaimed in 2015 February 11^th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in order to inspire and promote women's participation in education, training and science and technology and recognize the critical role of girls and women in scientific and technological communities.

More information (in Spanish):

El CSIC celebra el Día internacional de la mujer y la niña en la ciencia: link

11 de febrero: científicas en las aulas (Blog Ciencia para llevar, 20 minutos)