Norma G Rojas AvelizapaNorma Gabriela Rojas Avelizapa holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Universidad Veracruzana (1995), a Master's degree in Biotechnology from CINVESTAV (1995), and a PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from CINVESTAV (1999). From 1999 to 2015she worked as a Scientific Researcher at the Mexican Petroleum Institute in the area of petroleum biotechnology. She belongs to the National Research Sys- tem (SNI) with level II. Since 2005, she has been working as a Titular Professor at the National Polytechnic Institute in the area of Environmental Biotechnology. Her research interests include bioremediation of contami- nated sites, valorization of industrial wastes, bioleaching of industrial wastes, production of metallic and organic nanoparticles by biological means. She has written more than 50 papers in national and international journals and published book chapters. She has developed 20 research projects, participated in the edition of 2 technical books, 2 patent applications, 2 technological developments in collaboration with the Mexican Petroleum Institute. Read More Read Less