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Mexico Presents 2025 ‘Matilde Montoya’ Prize to Three Women Scientists

The national prize spotlights research that informs health policy, strengthening the pipeline of women scientists.

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Las galardonadas, con diploma en manos, y parte de los funcionarios de la Secihti.
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Overview

  • Secihti, the Health Ministry, the Women’s Ministry and Neolpharma conferred the award on Jan. 29 in a ceremony led by Secihti chief Rosaura Ruiz.
  • Honors went to Hariz Islas Flores (Category A, National Researcher Level II), Gabriela Gutiérrez Salmeán (Category B, Level I), and Jessica Liliana Vargas Neri (Category C, Candidate).
  • Officials highlighted the laureates’ work in eco‑pharmacovigilance, chronic kidney disease care, and medication safety as strategic areas for evidence‑based decisions.
  • The 2025 call drew 477 nominations from 278 institutions across 30 federal entities, indicating broad national participation.
  • Scaled from a Mexico City initiative to a nationwide program with public‑private backing, the prize aims to elevate women’s scientific careers, and Islas urged girls not to accept that “the laboratory is not your place.”