Hello,
I am Maria Jose.
I am Mexican. I am a chemical engineer, with a master's degree in Biotechnology and PhD in Biochemical Engineering. I have a postdoc in Materials. I have experience in the design of polymer matrices with applications in agriculture, tissue engineering, food and textiles.
My background
I am currently a professor in the department of science and engineering at the IberoPuebla University. I collaborate with associations such as the Mexican Association of Food Sciences, AMECA A.C., RED 12.3 PDAs CONACYT and Though For Food. I am a member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and SMBB (Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering).
Hello! I’m María José, a professor at the Ibero-American University in Puebla. I have experience in Biotechnology, and I’m excited to be part of this program to update my knowledge and provide my students with better tools. Biomaterials derived from agro-industrial waste are my greatest passion. I have experience in the design of polymer matrices with applications in agriculture, tissue engineering, food and textiles. I’ve also worked on bioart projects. I enjoy ballet, yoga, and running.
Previous work
My line of research focuses on the development of biomaterials. I work mainly with the use and revaluation of agroindustrial waste, the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds: polymers (chitosan, alginate, cellulose, collagen, etc.), hydroxyapatite, and antioxidants.
I recently completed the Fabricademy program, where my final project, “HUMAN: What are we made of?”, explores the essence of humanity beyond the visible, using biomaterials, sound (frequencies), and microbiology. This project is a journey into the invisible, into the traces we leave behind and those that inhabit us. It is my first foray into the field of bioart.
https://class.textile-academy.org/2025/maria-arreola/project/