I graduated in biochemistry from the National University of La Plata (UNLP), Argentina, and got my Ph.D. in 2005 at the Dep. of Biological Sciences of the School of Science, UNLP. I pursued post-doctorate studies at the Laboratory of Plant Proteins Research (LIProVe) to study plant aspartyl peptidases with potential application in the dairy industry. Currently, I am a Professor of Biology at the Department of Biological Sciences of the School of Science at the UNLP and a member of the CONICET Researcher Career Program at the Centre of Plant Proteins Research (CIProVe). My research interests are mainly intended to understand the biochemistry and biotechnology potential of plant aspartic proteases and defensins, and the functional characterization to support the design and synthesis of new peptides that could be attractive molecules for their possible agricultural or medical application.