Guadalupe Vaca-Medina joins the EPNOE Junior Group​

Guadalupe-Vaca Medina has recently joined the EPNOE Junior Group, a team of dedicated young scientists working on tailored activities for all EPNOE junior members.

Guadalupe currently serves as a researcher at the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE). She contributes her expertise from the Laboratory of Agro-industrial Chemistry (LCA) in Toulouse, where her research focuses on exploring the role of water in the production of materials from natural polymers through innovative thermomechanical processes.

Guadalupe made the decision to join the EPNOE Junior Group motivated by a desire to foster new collaborations on a European scale and connect with like-minded individuals with complementary backgrounds and missions. The EPNOE Junior Group will have the opportunity to gain an insightful new perspective thanks to Guadalupe’s experience in the private sector.

She explained: “The main goal is to get to know people in the network with whom I can share similar missions. Furthermore, I believe that my experience in the private sector will offer a unique perspective to the team.”

Guadalupe shared an empowering message for all junior researchers, urging them to be confident in their capabilities. She added, “Often, we assume senior scientists are always right, and we tend to censor ourselves. However, history has shown us that breakthroughs occur when individuals challenge existing beliefs. Embrace the power of your ideas!”

The EPNOE Junior Group looks forward to the positive impact that Guadalupe will undoubtedly have on EPNOE junior scientists, as well as on the broader scientific community!