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Castellano Arroyo, Trailblazing Professor and Gender Violence Researcher, Dies at 76

Spain's first female full professor of Medicine leaves a legacy of academic excellence and pivotal contributions to forensic medicine and gender violence studies.

Fallece a los 77 años María Castellano, la primera catedrática de Medicina en España
Archivo - María Castellano, junto a Julio Millán, descubre la placa de la calle de Jaén a la que da nombre.
María Castellano, recibiendo de la Medalla de Andalucía de manos de Juanma Moreno

Overview

  • The Universidad de Granada announced the death of María Castellano Arroyo, Spain's first female Medicine professor, on May 2, 2025.
  • Castellano broke barriers in 1980 by becoming the first woman to hold a full professorship in Medicine at the University of Zaragoza.
  • She was renowned for her groundbreaking research on gender-based violence, earning the Medalla de Oro de Andalucía in 2020 for her contributions to social sciences.
  • Her career also included leadership roles in legal medicine, significant honors like the Cruz de San Raimundo de Peñafort (1983), and an honorary doctorate from the University of Extremadura (2018).
  • Tributes from Jaén's mayor and medical institutions highlight her impact as a role model who advanced women's roles in academia and medicine.