Laboratory technicians

Dr. María Isabel López Heras

PhD Head of the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (Dr. in Analytical Chemistry)

She holds a Degree in Chemistry from Complutense University of Madrid (2007). She received her PhD in Analytical Chemistry in 2013. Her Thesis is focused on metal speciation in biological samples and inorganic nanoparticles studies.

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isabel.lopez@imdea.org
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Dra. Laura Cherta Cucala

Doctor in charge of the Chromatography Laboratory (Dr. in Analytical Chemistry)

Graduated in Chemistry from the Jaume I University (UJI) of Castellón (2009). During the 2009-2010 academic year, she completed the interuniversity Master's Degree in Applied Chromatographic Techniques (UJI, Rovira i Virgili University and Girona University).

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laura.cherta@imdea.org
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Dra. María Argudo Fernández

Laboratory Doctor Technician (PhD in Water Science and Technology)

She has a Biology degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) (2012). In 2013, she got a scholarship called “Leonardo Da Vinci” in a water laboratory in Mestre (Venice, Italy).

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maria.argudo@imdea.org
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Dr. Melina Crettaz Minaglia

Laboratory technician (Graduated in Environmental Management and PhD in Biological Sciences)

Melina Crettaz-Minaglia graduated in Environmental Management at the Autonomous University of Entre Rios (UADER, Argentina). She holds an MSc in Environmental Engineering (European University Miguel de Cervantes, Spain) and a PhD in Biological Sciences (National University of La Plata, Argentina).

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melina.crettaz@imdea.org
IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Mónica Díaz González

Laboratory Technician (Higher Technician in Analysis and Quality Control and Degree in Biology)

Degree in Biology from the University of Salamanca (2012) and Higher Technician in Chemical Analysis and Quality Control Laboratory at the I.E.S. Virgen de la Paloma (2017).

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monica.diaz@imdea.org
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Isabel Fernández Artime

Laboratory Technician (Degree in Chemistry and Master of Research)

Isabel has a Degree in Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid (2021) and was awarded distinction for her MRes in ‘Green Chemistry: Energy and the Environment’ from Imperial College London (2022).

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isabel.fernandeza@imdea.org
IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Francisco Martínez Serrano

Laboratory Technician (Higher Technician in Environmental Chemistry)

Higher technician in Environmental Chemistry. He obtained his degree by studying the Higher Level Training Cycle in Environmental Chemistry (I.E.S. Palomeras Vallecas, Madrid, 2004). He did the correspondent practical training in the company OTGA-THAU, which dedicates its work to treatments against legionella and physic and chemical analysis of water.

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francisco.martinez.serrano@imdea.org
IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID

Carolina Guillén Fuentes

Laboratory Technician (Higher Technician in Environmental Chemistry and in Analysis and Control)

In 2005 she began the Training Cycle of Higher Degree of Analysis and Control in the I.E.S. Mateo Alemán in Alcalá de Henares, obtaining the title of Superior Technician in Analysis and Control. She did an internship in the Center of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology (CQAB) at the University of Alcalá de Henares.

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carolina.guillen@imdea.org
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Beatriz Peinado Rodríguez

Laboratory Technician (Technician specialized in clinical analysis laboratory and higher technician in environmental health)

During her work experience from 2000, she has performed the functions of a laboratory technician in health and environmental area, as well as a research technician, giving support to relevant I+D laboratories in CSIC, CNIC and ISCIII.

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beatriz.peinado@imdea.org
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Leidy Viviana Estrada Pérez

Laboratory Technician (Graduate in Chemical Sciences, Master's Degree in Chemical Science and Technology and Higher Technician in Analysis and Control)

Graduated in Chemical Sciences (2020) from UCM and Master’s in Chemical Science and Technology with specialization in Analytical Chemistry (2021) from UNED. In addition, she got the title of Senior Technician in Analysis and Control

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leidy.estrada@imdea.org
IMDEA Water. Avenida Punto Com, 2. Parque Científico Tecnológico de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. 28805 MADRID