Lorena Pedraza is a full-time professor at Universidad Iberoamericana’s Department of Engineering and Chemical Science. Her areas of expertise include fermentation technology, enzymatic catalysis, bioreactors and bioprocesses design. Her current research focuses on the application of biomass in bio-refineries and some examples of those current works include the production of xylitol, lactic acid, and ethanol from corn cob and municipal solid waste. Additionally, along with a multidisciplinary group from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mrs Pedraza is performing an analysis of the economic and sustainability aspects of the bio-refineries through modelling and process optimization. As part of her professional background, Mrs Pedraza was part of a research and development firm where she was in charge of escalating the production of an enzymatic biocatalyst. She is also a member of the Mexican Biotechnology and Bioengineering Society, the Bioenergy Thematic Network, and the Mexican Bioenergy Network.   Lorena Pedraza is a full-time professor at Universidad Iberoamericana’s Department of Engineering and Chemical Science. Her areas of expertise include fermentation technology, enzymatic catalysis, bioreactors and bioprocesses design. Her current research focuses on the application of biomass in bio-refineries and some examples of those current works include the production of xylitol, lactic acid, and ethanol from corn cob and municipal solid waste. Additionally, along with a multidisciplinary group from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mrs Pedraza is performing an analysis of the economic and sustainability aspects of the bio-refineries through modelling and process optimization. As part of her professional background, Mrs Pedraza was part of a research and development firm where she was in charge of escalating the production of an enzymatic biocatalyst. She is also a member of the Mexican Biotechnology and Bioengineering Society, the Bioenergy Thematic Network, and the Mexican Bioenergy Network.  

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