Cristina Perez Rivero
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Biography
Graduated with honours in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oviedo, Cristina Perez later completed a Master Degree in Biotechnology at The University of Manchester. The work conducted at that time in continuous fermentation of biodiesel waste glycerol led her to win the President's Doctoral Scholar Award. Currently working as PhD researcher within the Centre for Process Integration of the University of Manchester, her investigation continues the study of manufacturing added-value-products from biorefinery waste material, particularly the synthesis of bioplastics.