Diego Golombek
Scientist and popularizer, recognized for his clear and creative style. He inspires to bring science closer to the public with humor and sensitivity, showing that knowledge is also enjoyable and transforms everyday life.
Biography / Speaker Info
Diego Andrés Golombek is a prominent Argentine biologist, university professor, researcher and science popularizer, considered a key figure in the popularization of science in Latin America. Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, his career is distinguished by the successful combination of rigorous academic work and a unique ability to communicate complex scientific concepts with humor and accessibility, bringing science out of the laboratory and into everyday life.
Golombek holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), is a full professor at the National University of Quilmes (UNQ) and a Senior Researcher at CONICET. He directs the Chronobiology Laboratory at UNQ, where his research focuses on circadian rhythms and "biological clocks" in mammals, including the effects of melatonin and the study of sleep patterns. He has published more than a hundred research papers in prestigious international scientific journals.
In the field of popular science, Golombek has been a pioneer. He is the creator and host of extremely popular television series such as Proyecto G and El cerebro y yo on Canal Encuentro, which managed to break with the solemnity of the genre by presenting science with fiction, humor and homemade experiments. He is also the director of the acclaimed book collection "Ciencia que ladra..." of Siglo XXI publishing house, and a columnist in several graphic media. He has also worked as a theater director and scriptwriter of shows with scientific content.
His work as a scientist and popularizer has been recognized with the highest distinctions at national and international level, including the Konex Platinum Award in Science Popularization (2017) and the prestigious UNESCO/Kalinga Prize in Science Popularization, the highest global distinction in this field. He has been named Outstanding Personality of Science in the City of Buenos Aires and is a Knight of the Order of the Academic Palms awarded by the Government of France, consolidating his legacy as an essential bridge between academia and the mass public.
