Melisa Muñoz Flández: Innovation for Inclusion
Founder of Autistapp, an application that provides emotional self-regulation tools, pictograms and support resources for people on the autism spectrum.Her work has been recognized by MIT Innovators Under 35 LATAM 2024 in the Pioneer category and by Forbes 30 Under 30 LATAM in Social Impact, among others.
Matilde Gaete Tapia: the dream of being an astronaut
An engineering student, she aspires to become the first Chilean astronaut. Since high school she showed interest in space, participating in a NASA camp, and later developed OCTA, an educational nanosatellite.She was part of the advanced program of the International Academy of Astronautics in Florida, USA.
Katherine Vergara Alvarado: bringing STEAM to more women
Graphic designer passionate about video games, robotics and artificial intelligence. Her mission is to teach STEAM to girls and women from vulnerable communities.She was the first Chilean and second Latin American to receive the Student of Vision award at the Abie Awards.
Tere Paneque Carreño: science for everyone
Astronomer and science communicator, author of the children's book "El Universo según Carlota" (The Universe according to Carlota), where she explains astronomical phenomena in a friendly language.She became the first UNICEF ambassador in Chile and the first Chilean to be selected for the 51 Pegasi b postdoctoral fellowship program of the Heising-Simons Foundation in the USA.
Isidora Uribe Silva: technology with a social purpose
Law student and creator of "Find your place", an application that makes it easier for people with disabilities to find accessible parking in Chile. She also started a foundation to promote inclusion.She is a member of the Adolescent Equality Generation Committee of UN Women, of the Women Leaders Network of UN Women and of the University of Meaning promoted by Pope Francis.
A female talent that transcends borders
These young Chilean women reflect how innovation, science and creativity are transforming realities. Their stories show that female talent has no limits and that Chile is contributing to the world with leadership and vision of the future. Chile Country of Women.
