Advanced Materials and Battery Technologies

1–2 Apr 2025 | Dresden, Germany

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Miguel Ladero

Full professor in chemical engineering

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Madrid, Spain

SpeakerM-ERA.NET Consortium

As a chemical engineer and biotechnologist, I am really interested in the development of sustainable bio/processes and biomass-based products and materials.

My organisation

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

University and Research Organisation

Madrid, Spain

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Spain, deeply rooted in a rich history that spans over 500 years. Our diverse academic programs and research initiatives foster innovation and excellence across various disciplines.
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About me

Miguel Ladero is a doctor in industrial chemistry with 29 years of experience in the development and optimization of bioprocesses and catalytic green chemical processes. He is also Associated Professor at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering of the UCM. He got his M.Sc. in chemistry in 1992. His Ph.D. thesis was focused on the hydrolysis of lactose based on the use of free and immobilized beta-galactosidases of several origins, applying new mathematical techniques and kinetic models to reflect the effect of main phenomena taking place in reacting systems, including enzyme deactivation by heat, pH, and chemical agents. Afterwards, his research has covered different aspects (process development, kinetic modelling, phenomenological studies) studying several microbial (fungi, bacteria), enzymatic and catalytic systems: diesel biodesulfurization with R. erythropolis and P. putida, anaerobic and microaerobic bioprocesses with biosafety class 1 microorganisms to 2,3-butanediol, D-lactic, fumaric, succinic acids, sunscreen ingredients (UVB chemical filters) by thermal and catalytic procedures, plasticizers and prodrugs with industrial lipases, derivatives of rosin by esterification and disproportionation by catalytic and thermal processes, stabilization of enzymes by immobilization and reaction media engineering, development of thermal and catalytic green processes to obtain carbonates and ketals from glycerol in biphasic-monophasic media, and development of physicochemical, enzymatic and microbial processes in lignocellulosic/oleaginous integrated biorefineries, among other research lines. This research effort has resulted, up to now, in 10 Ph.D. thesis, being supervising 4 Ph.D. theses more, and more than 100 Bs.C. and Ms.C. theses. He has been involved, since 1993, in 23 research projects (Regional, National and International), being PI in 5 of them and general coordinator of a recent M.ERAnet (2021) focused on Retinal Ganglion Cell production from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells differentiated on dedicated biomaterials based on exopolysaccharides (BioMAT4EYE). He has been also involved in 8 contracts with chemical companies of the energy and chemistry sectors, which resulted in 16 private reports.

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Skills

  • Applied kinetics
  • Biorreactor design
  • Protein immobilization
  • Industrial biotechnology
  • Biomass pretreatment
  • Material support activation

Interests

  • Sustainable bio/process
  • Biomass-based processes and products
  • Biomaterials for medical applications

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

11:30 - 11:45

bioMAT4EYE

Format:In-person
  • Session 8: New strategies for advanced material-based technologies for health applications

Room Galilei