Juande Barajas

Juande Barajas is a Senior Scientist specializing in Enzyme Technology at Roal Oy since September 2023, contributing to the development of analytical methods and process enhancement. Previously, Juande served as a Research Assistant at MetGen from August 2018 to September 2023, focusing on enzyme development for bio-based industries. Prior experience includes a postdoctoral role at the University of Turku, where Juande studied ABA-independent pathways in plant stress responses, and a postdoctoral researcher position at Umeå Plant Science Centre, concentrating on chloroplast-retrograde signaling. Juande's earlier roles explore gene expression related to soluble sugars and TRX proteins during a PhD program and research assistantship at Estación Experimental del Zaidín-CSIC. Juande holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Universidad de Granada.