Maria Corujo Besga Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Applications for EIC Accelerator (under Horizon Europe) and Innosuisse programs focusing on SME fund-raising.

As a freelance consultant, I work with companies across various industries, providing strategic support in public funding, innovation management, and scientific communication. My focus is on delivering customized solutions that meet each client's unique needs, from securing regional, national, and European funding to managing the entire innovation lifecycle. I collaborate with clients in Spain, Europe, and Colombia, fostering long-term partnerships, offering training, and assisting at industry events. My portfolio includes projects in healthcare, AI, digitalization, and sustainability.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

- Lecturer, both in-person and online, for the bi-annual micro-credential course "Medicinal Cannabis: Medium Cultivation", with over five years of experience delivering this course.- Biology and biochemistry teacher to undergraduate students for two years.

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, España

- Coordination of R&D projects in the pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors, focusing on medicinal plants and other species of interest for innovation throughout the entire production process.- Alignment of research with business and operational strategies, including the definition and design of R&D programs and the successful acquisition of licenses in compliance with regulatory and quality standards (GACP, GMP).- Management of intellectual property rights for plant varieties, fundraising for national and international R&D programs, and dialogue with strategic partners and regulatory authorities (such as AEMPS).- Preparation of scientific and technical documents for diverse audiences, with oversight of an annual budget of €500K and the management of a 3-member team to ensure the successful achievement of project objectives.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

- Establishment of the plant research department, including setting up an R&D greenhouse, a tissue culture laboratory, structuring an 8-member team, managing an annual budget of €800K, and developing GACP and GMP compliant procedures.- Oversight of the company's genetic resources, ensuring effective management and conservation.- Design and implementation of innovative projects aimed at aligning with market trends and achieving business KPIs, such as improving product quality and yield. Transfer of research results to the operation. - Acquisition of permits for the commercial production of 34 cannabis genetics from relevant authorities.- Organization of over 30 communication events addressing scientific and technical topics for customers, suppliers, health professionals, journalists, and others. Participation in national and international conferences and industry events.

Bogotá

Chair professor of biological science department. • Teach biology and biochemistry to undergraduate students. • Design class material and workshops • Mentoring and evaluation of students.

Bogotá

Scientific-technical advice to launch the business project and obtain the permits according to regulation.

Distrito Capital, Colombia

Collaboration in a Colciencias project for the development of proofs of concept of new technologies for antitumor models. PI: Dr. Fabio Aristizábal (Professor at the National University of Colombia).

Barcelona, Cataluña, España

• Scientific and technical assistance for the molecular diagnosis of plants and foods: detection, identification and quantification of GMO and pathogens. • Supervision of technicians and internship students; customer support.

Barcelona

- PhD research conducted as part of the FP7 GRACE project (GMO Risk Assessment and Communication of Evidence), using omics technologies (transcriptomics, proteomics) to assess the safety of biotech crops and evaluate target organ toxicity from rodent toxicity tests.- Strengthened skills in data analysis and management, problem solving, and effective communication of complex information, while fostering collaboration among project teams.- PhD thesis defence on "Omics technologies for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants" (16 September 2016), awarded Excellent Cum Laude. Supervised by Dra. Maria Pla and Dr. Jose Luís La Paz.- Collaborated in a research project on the coexistence of GM and conventional maize in insular environments, led by Dr. Jeroni Galmés (Universitat de les Illes Balears).- Contributed to additional national and European research projects.

Cabrera De Mar, Catalunya

• Internship in Plant Biology and Biotechnology master’s degree (UAB) • Development and application of molecular markers in vegetable varieties related to pathogen resistance and fruit colour. • Optimization of semi-automatic DNA extraction methods and protocol development for qPCR. • Defence of master’s degree project “Molecular biology tools for their application in plant biotechnology (July 12, 2011) with honours.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

• Quality control analysis of vegetable species during the breeding process. • Varietal identification and detection of plant hybrids. • Detection of virus strains and horticultural species.

Doctorado, Biología Y Biotecnología Vegetal

Máster En Biología Y Biotecnología Vegetal, Especialidad

Licenciatura, Biologia Especialización En Biología Agroalimentaria Y Biotecnología