DRA. MARTHA ELENA SOSA TORRES
Phone 55 56223808
E-mail: mest@unam.mx
Sitio web: https://quimica.unam.mx/perfil/martha-elena-sosa-torres/

Academic degrees:
Bachelor of ChemistryFaculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico March 1972 to April 1976
Professional examination: June 26, 1978
Thesis title: “Redistribution kinetics between different trialkylaluminums”.
Thesis director: Dr. Jose Alberto Alarcón Diaz.

Maestría en Ciencias Químicas (Química Inorgánica)
Faculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Noviembre de 1977 a noviembre de 1979
Grado: 1 de febrero de 1980
Thesis title: “Study of the catalytic oxidation of MeOH in homogeneous phase”.
Thesis director: Dr. Lena Ruiz Azuara.

PhD in Chemistry ((Inorganic Chemistry)
Chemistry Department, University College London, University of London, England.
February 1980 to September 1983
Degree: September 17, 1983
Thesis title: “The Role of Proton Transfer in Base Catalysed Substitution Reactions of Octahedral Metal Complexes.”
Thesis director. Prof. Martin L. Tobe

Research areas:
– PQQ-ADH 
– Structure and function
– Cluster [2Fe-2S]
– Cytochromes
– Kinetic isotope effect
– C-H activation
– ROS species
– Structure and luminescence
– Magnetism
– Electrical conductivity

Line of Research:
– Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) bioinorganic chemistry
– Reaction mechanisms of oxygen-activated oxidative dehydrogenation of polyamine iron (III) compounds
– Design, synthesis and characterization of functional materials with chromium and lanthanide metal ions and polyamine ligands

Postgraduate courses in which participates:
– Program in Chemical Sciences, Master’s and Doctorate.
– Postgraduate in Materials Engineering Science
– Master’s and PhD Program in Biochemical Sciences

Premios y distinciones:
– Elected by the scientific community to serve on various committees, e.g. AMC Awards Committee for the period 2000-2001
– Honorable Mention (Bachelor’s Degree) Mexico, Faculty of Chemistry, UNAM., June 26, 1978.
– Gabino Barreda Medal (Master’s) Mexico, UNAM., October 24, 1980.
– National System of Researchers Active since 1984. Current appointment SNI level II.
– Recognition as Professor of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (RECATI) Level 2. 2002.
– Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the Commission of the European Communities. Brussels, August 1992-August 1993.
– Recognition as “Senior Research Fellow” in the Department of Chemistry at Kings’ College (September 1992 to September 1993), London, England.
– Recognition as Guest Professor (Gastprofessorin) at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Konstanz, Germany.
August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006.
– Recognition for having directed the best undergraduate theses several times.
– Guest of honour as international plenary speaker at several scientific meetings.
– Elected by the scientific community to serve on various committees, e.g. AMC Awards Committee for the period 2000-2001