Currently, my group is focused on the study of the nutritional value of health benefits of alternative sources (vegetal, microalga, insects). We carry out extraction of potential bioactive compounds, their characterization through proteomics and functional analysis and the evaluation of the bioactivity, bioavailiability and mechanisms of action through biochemical assays and cell models.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Blanca Hernandez Ledesma
Researcher- Host institution: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Food science
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Research staff
- Region: Europe
- Technology focus: Cell line development, Food safety and quality, Ingredient optimization
- Location: Madrid, Spain