Maria Cuaresma Franco

Maria Cuaresma Franco is a highly experienced academic and researcher currently serving as a Profesora Contratada Doctora and Investigadora Ramón y Cajal at Universidad de Huelva since January 2003. In addition to participation in various research projects, Maria holds roles as Asesora Científica at Ad Astra ehf and served as a Scientific Board Member at UVera until December 2022. Previous experience includes a Postdoctoral Researcher position at AlgaePARC, Wageningen University, where leadership in microalgae screening for biofuel production was demonstrated. Maria’s educational background includes a Doctorate in Environmental Science and a Master's degree in Education as a Secondary School Teacher from Universidad de Huelva, along with a Dr. in Bioprocess Engineering focused on microalgae cultivation from the University of Wageningen.