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Graduate in Biochemistry by University of the Basque Country and Diploma of Advanced Studies in Food Technology from the University of the Basque Country, Master in Drug R&D by University of Navarra.
She has more than 19 years of experience in participating in R+D+i projects. She develops her research activity at Food & Health Area, the Health Division at TECNALIA.
Her work is focussed on the development of active packaging technologies, incorporation of natural additives to food, physical-chemical and microbiological analysis of food, isolation and identification of microorganisms, tests of antimicrobial activity of natural compounds and extracts, biotechnological processes (fermentations and cell cultures) to obtain products of interest and bioavailability and cytotoxicity studies in cell lines.
She has participated in European projects, projects subsidized by public administration and in contracts with companies.
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Nutritional evaluation of high-value alternative proteins extracted from legume defective seeds
Jiménez-González, C., Fernández-De-Castro, L., Torrado, A. M., Fuciños, C., Díaz-de-Apodaca, E. & Rúa, M. L., 30 Jul 2025, In: Food Chemistry. 481, 143936.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Coated PLA Films Containing a Commercial Olive Leaf Extract for the Food Packaging Sector
Fiorentini, C., Leni, G., de Apodaca, E. D., Fernández-de-Castro, L., Rocchetti, G., Cortimiglia, C., Spigno, G. & Bassani, A., May 2024, In: Antioxidants. 13, 5, 519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fast Electrochemical Measurement of Laccase Activity for Monitoring Grapes’ Infection with Botrytis cinerea
Lulea, A. C., Ruginescu, R., Banciu, R. M., Pantazi, C., Brinduse, E., Ion, M., Quintela, S., Elejalde, E., Fernández-de-Castro, L., Villarán, M. C., Ruiz-de-Vergara, Z., Ruíz, C., Epure, P., Purcarea, C. & Vasilescu, A., 15 Mar 2022, In: Processes. 10, 3, p. 575 1 p., 575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Production of Docosahexaenoic Acid and Odd-Chain Fatty Acids by Microalgae Schizochytrium limacinum Grown on Waste-Derived Volatile Fatty Acids
Oliver, L., Fernández-de-Castro, L., Dietrich, T., Villaran, M. C. & Barrio, R. J., 14 Apr 2022, In: Applied Sciences. 12, 8, p. 3976 1 p., 3976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioplastics and Carbon-Based Sustainable Materials, Components, and Devices: Toward Green Electronics: Toward Green Electronics
Bozó, É., Ervasti, H., Halonen, N., Shokouh, S. H. H., Tolvanen, J., Pitkänen, O., Järvinen, T., Pálvölgyi, P. S., Szamosvölgyi, Á., Sápi, A., Konya, Z., Zaccone, M., Montalbano, L., De Brauwer, L., Nair, R., Martínez-Nogués, V., San Vicente Laurent, L., Dietrich, T., Fernández de Castro, L. & Kordas, K., 20 Oct 2021, In: ACS applied materials & interfaces. 13, 41, p. 49301-49312 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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