Applied Systems Biology Team

Eva Balsa-Canto, PI.

I received my doctorate in 2001 at the University of Vigo. MSc in Physics, during my Ph.D. I focused on modeling and optimization of dynamic systems. I am currently the leader of the Biosystems and Bioprocess engineering group. In our research line, Applied Systems Biology, we focus on the mathematical modeling, optimization, and control of biological systems and bioprocesses, with applications in the food and biotechnological industry.

E-mail: ebalsa at iim.csic.es

Artai Rodríguez-Moimenta, Ph.D. Student

I graduated in Physics (University of Santiago de Compostela) and followed the Master in Industrial Mathematics. I am currently doing my Ph.D. in the context of modeling and optimization of yeast fermentation processes. The focus is on kinetic modeling accounting for the role of environmental conditions (e.g. temperature). In the future, I will solve dynamic and real-time optimization problems to improve the quality of fermented products. I am considering the case of wine fermentation.

E-mail: armoimenta at iim.csic.es

Geoffrey Roudaut, Ph.D. Student

I graduated from Phelma Engineering school which is part of the Grenoble Institute of Technology in France. During the 3 years I spent there, I specialized in Biomedical Engineering and more specifically in Nanobiology, Nanobiotechnology and medical devices. I’ve done my final project at INRIA (National research institute of mathematics and informatics) Grenoble Rhônes-Alpes, working on the modeling and control of microbial communities. Today I work at the MSCA ITN e-MUSE on the ecological modeling of microbial populations with applications in cheese production.

E-mail: groudaut at iim.csic.es

Diego Troitiño, Ph.D. Student

I graduated in Mathematics (University of Santiago de Compostela) and followed the Master in Industrial Mathematics. I am currently doing my Ph.D. in the context of multi-omics modeling of yeast fermentation processes. The focus is on genome-scale models, I am developing a simulator based on the dynamic flux balance approach and exploring ways to incorporate transcriptomics data into the models. I am considering the case of wine fermentation.

E-mail: diegot at iim.csic.es

Juliana Pereira, Ph.D. Student

I graduated from University of Aveiro (Portugal) in Biology and have a master’s degree in Bioinformatics from University of Minho (Portugal). I’m currently doing my PhD where I’m developing mathematical models that can predict algae growth in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA). These models take into account biotic and abiotic factors that are relevant to each case. I am considering Ulva ohnoi (in tanks with a recirculating water system (IMTA-RAS)) as well as Saccharina latissima (in open waters in the Ría de Ares y Betanzos, Galicia, Spain). I’m also part of the Programa de Ciencias Mariñas de Galicia.

E-mail: jpereira at iim.csic.es

João Monteiro Soares, hired researcher

I hold a degree in Genetics and Biotechnology from the Universidade de Trás-os-Monters e Alto Douro (Vila Real, Portugal) and continued my academic pursuit in Bioinformatics. My focus has been on exploring the intricacies of biodiversity characterization in grapevine utilizing NGS data as part of my master’s thesis. This journey has led me to the realm of wine making studies at IIM, where I will center my work around metabolic modeling approaches related to wine fermentation and aroma production.

E-mail: jsoares at iim.csic.es

Nùria Campo Manzanares, hired researcher

I am a physicist with specialization in Data Science. I hold a master’s degree in medical physics from the University of Valencia and I am studying a second one based on advanced and applied artificial intelligence (AI). Currently, I work at the IIM on (i) the development of mathematical models for the analysis of wine fermentation processes, (ii) the generation of digital twins for their implementation at pilot scale and (iii) the application of AI in the food and biotechnology fields.

E-mail: mcampo at iim.csic.es