mjfabra@iata.csic.es

Agronomical engineering degree (specialist in Food Industries), Food Science and Technology degree and doctorate in Food Science and Technology at the Polythecnical University of Valencia, Spain (UPV) (European mention of PhD and extraordinary award; 2010). During this period, I did a pre-doctoral intership at the University of Bourgogne (France) working on the development of barrier and active edible films and coatings made of food hydrocolloids to enhance food quality and extend product shelf life. Thereafter, in 2010, I was granted with a postdoctoral contract at the UPV as a postdoctoral scientist. For almost two years, I was working on the development of edible films based on biodegradable materials. During this period, I did a postdoctoral stay at the University of Bourgogne working on the kinetics release of aroma compounds encapsulated into biodegradable films. In 2011, I was granted with a postdoctoral contract “Juan de la Cierva” at the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the Spanish (IATA-CSIC) where I was working on the development of innovative strategies to improve the barrier and functional performance of biodegradable and renewable polymers based on the development of biodegradable multilayer systems. In 2013, I carried out a postdoctoral stay at the University of Minho (Portugal) to develop layer-by-layer active biodegradable structures which is a novel food coating technology in the food area and, in 2015 I got a Ramon y Cajal contract at IATA-CSIC. Throughout my scientific career, I have developed a multidisciplinary cutting-edge background which spans from characterization of foods to the development of highly functional biopolymers by means of nanotechnology using a broad range of analytical techniques. My research activities have resulted in 55 SCI publications in high impact journals of the area, 15 book chapters and 60 communications in scientific congresses. I have been co-editor of a book and a special issue about bio-based polymers for food packaging in the SCI journal “Journal of Applied Polymer Science and, I was part of the organizing committee of two international congresses. Furthermore, I am one of the Spanish Delegates and member of the Management Committee in the Cost Action MP1206 and the Cost Action FP1405. In addition, I am co-inventor of one licensed patent. I have participated in 2 EU funded projects, in 10 national funded projects and in 7 research contract with private companies (being responsible researcher in one of them). I am currently collaborating with national and international research groups.