Personal profile
Research Interests
My research is deeply interdisciplinary as it covers pathology, neuropathology, environmental toxicology, pediatrics, neurology, psychiatry, atmospheric chemistry, cognitive neuropsychology, developmental science, sociology of education, and educational psychology. In spite of the evident eclecticism, the scientific questions I am after pertain to fundamental issues in how the environment impacts people’s health. More specifically, I have been working on the effects of air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) upon the brain in development.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, English Literature, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Bachelor, English Literature, Universidad Veracruzana
Bachelor, Biology, Universidad Veracruzana
Doctorate, Toxicology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
External positions
Universidad Autónoma de Piedras Negras
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bulbo olfatorio, corteza prefrontal y cingulada anterior con daño neurodegenerativo en poblaciones pediátricas asociado a nanopartículas magnéticas y su movimiento bajo campos electromagnéticos
Translated title of the contribution :The olfactory bulb, prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortex are early pediatric targets for anthropogenic magnetic nanoparticles and their motion behavior under electromagnetic fields Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cortical, subcortical, and cerebellar atrophy and cognition deficits in Metropolitan Mexico City teens and young adults exposed to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) - neurodegeneration is in progress
Calderón-Garcidueñas, L., Hernández-Luna, J., Galaz-Montoya, C. I., Clouston, S. A. P., Aiello-Mora, M. V., Amaro de Gante, J., Stommel, E. W., Torres-Jardón, R. & Nalbantoglu, O. U., Mar 23 2026, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 17, 1772916.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Air pollution is a major risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease, cognition deficits, systemic and neural inflammation in urban children
Calderón-Garcidueñas, L., Jun 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 46, 101129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Start in Pediatric Ages: Ultrafine Particulate Matter and Industrial Nanoparticles Are Key in the Early-Onset Neurodegeneration: Time to Invest in Preventive Medicine
Calderón-Garcidueñas, L., González-Maciel, A., Reynoso-Robles, R., Cejudo-Ruiz, F. R., Silva-Pereyra, H. G., Gorzalski, A. & Torres-Jardón, R., Mar 2025, In: Toxics. 13, 3, 178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cardiovascular damage, arrhythmogenesis and overlapping Alzheimer and Parkinson's diseases and TDP-43 pathology start in pediatric and young adult urban populations: Magnetic ultrafine particulate matter and industrial particles with motion behavior play a key role
Calderón-Garcidueñas, L., Cejudo-Ruiz, F. R., González-Maciel, A., Reynoso-Robles, R., Ramos-Morales, A., Pérez-Guille, B. E., Soriano-Rosales, R. E. & Torres-Jardón, R., Nov 15 2025, In: Environmental Research. 285, 4, 122558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations