Team
Paola Castro
Junior Researcher
Junior researcher within the project CLIMAS-HUB. Biomedical Engineer graduated from Universidad del Rosario and Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, with a focus on Rehabilitation Engineering. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Energy and Sustainability at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
She completed her thesis in the Center for Biomechatronics research group at Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, within the framework of the CASTOR (Compliance Soft Robotics) project, a social assistive robot designed for use in therapies for children with autism. Additionally, she has one year of experience as a research assistant at Universidad del Rosario.
In her professional experience, she stands out for her work in interdisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with medical staff, engineers, and maintenance technicians. She also has two years of experience training medical personnel in the use of PSG, EEG, and dental scanners, as well as in the maintenance and installation of these medical devices.
Articles and news
Los efectos del cambio climático en la salud pública: un desafío bajo la lupa de investigadores javerianos
Un fenómeno natural cambió la historia de las islas San Andrés y Providencia, pues el paso de Huracán Iota en noviembre de 2020 arrasó con casi el 80% de su infraestructura, dejando a su paso...
CLIMAS HUB interview on the Bitácora program.
We were featured on the Bitácora program on the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana radio station, where we held a discussion where we expanded on the objective, thematic lines, and scope of the CLIMAS...
Gender Inequities in the Impact of Climate Change on Health: A Scoping Review
In the 21st century, climate change has emerged as a critical global public health challenge. Women experience the most severe impacts of climate change, intensifying pre-existing gender inequalities.