Elena Stashenko
The Power List 2021
Director, Research Center for Biomolecules (CIBIMOL), Research Center of Excellence (CENIVAM), Universidad Industrial de Santander Bucaramanga, Colombia
Biggest breakthrough? Orbitrap technology, because it brought high-resolution to the masses. Although it is still expensive, the alternatives remain beyond the reach of regular research projects.
In another life… I would be either an archaeologist or a geologist.
Advice? I recommend reaching a thorough and deep understanding of scientific concepts, using logic and common sense throughout life, basing judgements on scientific evidence, and never getting tired of asking why.
