Ana Elisa Casas Botero, PhD

A&T Bionano

Ana Elisa Casas Botero is a chemical engineer, master in biotechnology, and doctor in materials science. She was associated with the Pontifical Bolivarian University of Colombia for 20 years, where she worked as a professor, researcher, and director of the Chemical Engineering Faculty for the Textile Engineering and Nanotechnology programs. Ana Elisa has published various scientific articles on biotechnology and materials topics and has worked as a co-investigator in projects related to the treatment and diagnosis of colon cancer using bio and nanobiotechnology. She has more than 50 publications, 2 patents, and over 20 technical innovations. Her work includes protocols for determining various chemical substances in wastewater and agricultural residues, the development of biosynthetic methods for producing nanomaterials, and innovations in biotechnology. Notable projects she has supervised include studies on the adsorption and flotation of ferronickel extraction residues using bacteria, and the production of enzymes from sugarcane bagasse. Additionally, Ana Elisa has made significant contributions to cancer research, particularly in developing nanotechnological approaches for the targeted treatment of colon cancer. She currently works as a businesswoman and co-founder of A&T Bionano, a Colombian tech-based company focused on the production of environmentally friendly nanotechnological compounds for various agro-industrial and food applications.  Check her research on NanoBioCancer here.