Speaker · Argentina Space 2026
María José de Castro
Psychologist and neuropsychologist · PNIE · Human Performance in Extreme Environments
Specialist in Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology (PNIE). Through Space Psychology she studies the human factor in extreme environments: how isolation, confinement, microgravity and sustained stress shape adaptation and performance. Her talk links the Puna to Mars.
November 11, 12 and 13, 2026 · Salta Convention Center
About
María José de Castro is a cognitive-behavioural psychologist with an integrative focus on neuropsychology and psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology (PNIE). She works on occupational mental health, stress management and decision-making in complex and extreme environments —mining, isolated communities and confinement settings—, designing and assessing evidence-based solutions that strengthen team safety, performance and resilience.
Through space psychology she studies how isolation, confinement, microgravity and sustained stress change human adaptation and performance, a natural bridge between the Puna highlands and Mars. She is a behaviour consultant at Plexus Nexus, a teaching assistant in Neurosciences at the Fundación Favaloro, and brings broad experience in talent assessment and selection at international firms such as Korn Ferry and Accenture.
On the program
- Neuroplasticity and human factors in microgravity: from the Puna to Mars
- Clinical cross-dialogue · Life sciences, health and human factors
Career highlights
- Behaviour Consultant, Plexus Nexus (since 2025)
- Teaching assistant in Neurosciences, Fundación Favaloro (since 2018)
- Talent assessment and selection at Korn Ferry and Accenture
- People management and development in the lithium industry (2021–2022)
Education
- Psychology, Universidad de Palermo
- Business strategy, IAE Business School
- People analytics and HR data analysis
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