Presentations GCUA 2030 Award
Welcome to join an inspiring and fruitul hour to learn more about the GCUA 2030 Award laureates and their projects.
Date: 7 October 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GCUA 2030
Location: Online
GCUA 2030 are honoured to welcome Said Rodriguez-Romero and Vanesa Gutiérrez-Chavéz, both from Autonomous University of Queretaro, Mexico, Yue Zhu, Beijing Forest University and Sendibitiyosi Gandidzanwa, Nelson Mandela University, who will present their doctoral projects in an inspiring way.
This is a perfect opportunity to learn more for you who is interested to participate in GCUA 2030 Award 2025!
First, shared, prize laureates are Said Rodriguez-Romero and Vanesa Gutiérrez-Chavéz, both from Autonomous University of Queretaro, Mexico.
Said Rodriguez-Romero
Title: A low-cost tray dehydrator to reduce post-harvest losses and
empower small-scale producers
Motivation: This high-quality research focuses on the importance of creating a low-cost tray dehydrator to reduce post-harvest losses to empower small-scale producers. Said Rodrigez-Romero succeeds to effectively communicate the research in a clear way and explains very well how his research contributes to global sustainable development with a focus on SDG 8 - "Decent work and economic growth", SDG 9 - "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", SDG 7 –“Affordable and clean energy” and SDG 1– “No poverty”.
Vanesa Gutiérrez-Chavéz
Title: From plant to prevention: Enhancing Capsicum annuum yield and functional metabolites to prevent obesity programming
Motivation: This high-quality research focuses on the importance of enhancing Capsicum annuum yield and functional metabolites to prevent obesity programming. Vanesa Gutiérrez-Chavéz succeeds to effectively communicate the research in a clear way and explains very well how her research contributes to global sustainable development with a focus on SDG 3 –“Good health and well-being”.
Second prize laureate: Yue Zhu, Beijing Forest University
Title:Fungal dynamics and lignocellulose depolymerization in Pinus koraiensis: impact of longhorn beetle infestation
Motivation: This high-quality research focuses on the importance of fungal dynamics and lignocellulose depolymerization in Pinus koraiensis, emphasising the impact of longhorn beetle infestation. Yue Zhu succeeds to effectively communicate
the research in a clear way and explains very well how her research contributes to global sustainable development with a focus on SDG 15 – "Life on land" and SDG 13 – “Climate action".
Third prize laureate: Sendibitiyosi Gandidzanwa, Nelson Mandela University
Title: The in silico, in vitro, and in vivo development of palladium-based
nanoradiopharmaceuticals for breast cancer therapy
Motivation: This high-quality research focuses on the development of palladium-based nanoradiopharmaceuticals for breast cancer therapy. Sendibitiyosi Gandidzanwa succeeds to effectively communicate the research in a clear way and explains very well how his research contributes to global sustainable development with a focus on SDG 3 – "Good health and well-being" and SDG 5 – "Gender equality".