Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey

Maritza Alonzo Macías has a bachelor's degree in Biochemical Engineering, master's degree in Food Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Bioprocess Engineering from La Rochelle Univesity and Tecnologico de Monterrey. She also had a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position at Instituto Politecnico Nacional. Maritza is a professor-researcher at Tecnologico de Monterrey and has been the Biotechnology Program Director since 2022. Her research is focused on bioprocess applied to food drying and extraction of biomolecules. She is an expert in using emerging technologies such as Instant Controlled Pressure Drop (DIC). Maritza is a core researcher of the Biointensification Lab at the Bioengineering Department.