PhD Yendri Corrales

PhD. Material Science with emphasis in nanotechnology. UNESP State University of São Paulo Julho Mesquita Filho, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. August 2011 to november 2015. Thesis: Functionalization of hydrophobic materials with laccase enzyme and antimicrobial peptides. Chemical engineer. University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica. February 2002 to December 2007. Dissertation: Study of magnesium oxide as a catalyst for the production of biodiesel from palm oil. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: • Equipment coordinator and researcher. National Natotechnology Laboratory, Costa Rica. February 2016- currently. • Atomic force microscopist. Unesp State University of São Paulo Julho Mesquita Filho, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. March 2015 to November 2015. In charge of the AFM laboratory and measurements for different research projects. • Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Material IFAM, Germany. August 2013 to December 2014. Guest researcher at the Bioinspired materials group. Research project: Enzymatic treatment replacing plasma. • Alkemy, Costa Rica S.A. October 2008 to July 2011. Position: Technical advisor in the area of water treatment. • Universidad de Costa Rica. March 2004 to December 2007. Position: Organic chemistry laboratory assistant.