Maria Visa-Boladeras
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Dr. Maria Visa-Boladeras is a leading researcher in infection control and environmental disinfection, with a particular focus on developing practical, technology-driven solutions to combat pathogen transmission in healthcare settings. Her most cited work, "Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Inactivation in a Simulated Hospital Room Using a Mobile and Autonomous Robot Emitting Ultraviolet-C Light" (2021, 23 citations), represents a landmark contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic response. This study demonstrated that autonomous UV-C robots could rapidly and effectively inactivate SARS-CoV-2 on contaminated surfaces in hospital environments, offering a scalable, labor-saving disinfection strategy that reduces human exposure risk. Dr. Visa-Boladeras’s research bridges engineering, microbiology, and public health, providing evidence-based protocols for implementing robotic UV-C systems in real-world clinical settings. Her work has been instrumental in shaping hospital disinfection guidelines during the pandemic, highlighting the potential of autonomous technologies to enhance infection prevention and control. By quantifying the efficacy of these robots under simulated hospital conditions, she has paved the way for their broader adoption, ultimately contributing to safer healthcare environments for both patients and staff.
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