Latina Scientist Eva Ramón Gallegos Figured Out How to Wipe Out HPV — Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About It? 

Latina Scientist Eva Ramón Gallegos Figured Out How to Wipe Out HPV — Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About It? 
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Eva Ramón Gallegos has spent decades unraveling the mysteries of science, yet her most profound impact may lie in the lives she has already changed. The Mexican scientist, born in Oaxaca, achieved a medical breakthrough that could alter the course of treatment for millions. Her research successfully eliminated the human papillomavirus (HPV) in 29 women. Due to this, this Latina badass has been able to offer a glimpse into a future where this persistent virus may no longer be a threat. 

Her work in photodynamic therapy, a non-invasive technique using a specialized laser and the drug delta-aminolevulinic acid, proved to be not only effective but free of side effects. According to El Colombiano, in women without precancerous lesions, the treatment eradicated HPV entirely. Even in cases with lesions, the success rates were significant — 64.3 percent for those with premalignant changes and 57.2 percent for those without the virus. The potential implications extend beyond HPV. Cervical cancer, a disease that takes the lives of approximately 85 people each day within North, Central, and South America, may one day be prevented or treated with greater precision because of her discoveries. 

Who Is Eva Ramón Gallegos?

Ramón Gallegos, a graduate of the Universidad Veracruzana, deepened her expertise at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), where she earned a master’s degree in cytopathology and later a doctorate in chemical-biological sciences. A research trip at the University of Minho in Portugal expanded her knowledge in molecular biotechnology and biophotonics, reinforcing the foundation for her later achievements. Since 2001, she has led the Environmental Cytopathology Laboratory at IPN, merging biomedicine and biotechnology while mentoring future scientists. 

Her influence is massive – and it’s evident based on what she’s done. With 53 indexed publications, 11 national and international awards, and the supervision of 91 academic theses, her contributions have shaped scientific discourse. Her participation in projects funded by institutions such as the National Science and Technology Council (CONACyT) has resulted in multiple patent applications, two of which have already been granted. 

Recognition has followed her throughout her career as well. She has been awarded the Medal of Merit in Science and Technology by the Mexico City Legislative Assembly and the CANIFARMA Award for Basic Research. In 2019, Forbes named her one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico,” which acknowledged her role in pushing the boundaries of science and medicine. 

Today, her research reshapes medicine, turning possibility into progress. Patients searching for answers find hope as science moves closer to solutions once thought unattainable. The urgency of rare diseases, long overlooked, now demands attention. Innovation pushes forward, opening new paths for treatment and understanding. What once seemed impossible now feels within reach. And for that, we shoud all thank this powerful Latina.  

Gracias, Eva Ramón Gallegos. 

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