| Winterthur Museum | Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory | Winterthur, DE 19735 | <div class="ExternalClass1E4B3663B09C410B94C1FF2965350E0C"><p>Jocelyn Alcántara-GarcÃa joined the WUDPAC program in the fall of
2014 after working for about five years in interdisciplinary projects
(predominantly in Mexico, where she was born). All projects were
conducted in close collaboration with conservators and scientists, and
included the examination of iron gall inks, archaeological organic
materials and seashells, research on degradation of certain conservation
and restoration materials, investigation for the development of novel
methodologies for paper stabilization as well as identification of
binding media in pre-Columbian wall paintings and non-destructive
examination of archival material.</p><p>Jocelyn studied Conservation for two years at the National School of
Conservation, Restoration and Museography (ENCRyM) and received a B. S.
in Chemistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in
2005. In 2009 she received her Ph. D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the
same institution, nominated as candidate for the Alfonso Caso Medal.</p><p>She has been awarded with grants such as a young scientists’ start-up
grant from the Mexico City government (ICyT-DF) and a Mellon
Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. She has completed an internship at
the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic (polymers),
training in contemporary art analysis at the National Museum of
Contemporary Art Reina Sofia in Spain, postdoctoral research at Johns
Hopkins University and numerous trainings in different areas of
conservation and chemical education. Jocelyn was recently invited into membership in Sigma Xi, the international honor society of science and engineering. (Her Sigma Xi induction ceremony will take place in 2020.)</p><p>Although her research has been predominantly on archival and
cellulosic materials, her research interests span beyond these: from
contemporary works of art to the study of underwater archaeological
remains to historical toys; and from the study of historical
restorations to the development of better treatments for the
preservation of cultural heritage. Jocelyn has a joint appointment with the UD Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
(<a href="https://www.chem.udel.edu/people/joint-faculty" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.chem.udel.edu/people/joint-faculty</a>).  <br></p><p>In December 2021, Dr. Alcántara-GarcÃa​ presented a TEDx talk on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBYuByN05B4">How to Improve People's Lives, Using Science​​</a>."<br></p></div> | | | | | | | | | | | | joceag@udel.edu | /Documents%20Bios%20CVs/2020-01-22-CV-Jocelyn_Alcantara-Garcia.pdf | Alcántara-GarcÃa, Jocelyn | 302-888-3384 | 302-831-3489 | <img alt="" src="/Images%20Bios/Jocelyn.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Conservation Scientist | Associate Professor | | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/DSC06458.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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