Professor Maria G. Castro’s scientific career has been driven by a longstanding commitment to understanding the molecularand immunological mechanisms underlying brain tumors and translating these discoveries into effective therapies. She beganher academic journey in Argentina, where she earned her BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD in Biochemistry from the NationalUniversity of La Plata. During this period, she was honored with the Professor B. Houssay ‘Summa Cum…