Mariel Perez Zabaleta
  • Henrik Dams Allé, 204, 216

    2800 Kgs. Lyngby

    Denmark

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As postdoc at DTU National Food Institute, my current focus is on risk assessment of the effect of water treatment options and the use of treated water in food production. As a Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, I applied my Industrial Biotechnology PhD and Food Technology background to address global issues such as wastewater treatment, antimicrobial resistance, and COVID-19 surveillance. In my role at KTH, Wastewater-Based Epidemiology was the focus, where I monitored the presence and variation of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses in wastewater samples from different cities in Sweden. I also contributed to the organization of the Blue Planet conference, a platform for knowledge exchange on water-related topics.

For more than four years, I have been working on various projects that involve bioprocess design, microbial cultures, molecular biology, analytical techniques, and method optimization. I am passionate about finding innovative and sustainable solutions that can improve the quality of life and health of people and the environment.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Education/Academic qualification

Industrial Biotechnology, PhD, Metabolic engineering and cultivation strategies in E. coli to produce fine chemicals, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

11 Feb 20145 Jun 2019

Award Date: 5 Jun 2019

Food Science, MSc, Science, Technology and Quality of Food, Universidad Mayor de San Simón

Award Date: 21 Jan 2013

External positions

Local organizing committee member ecoSTP2025

2 Jan 202430 Jun 2025

Keywords

  • User defined:
  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Wastewater-based epidemiology