Edurne Elejalde (E.E.) is a senior scientist at TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), the largest centre of applied research and technological development in Spain. She has obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1995) at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Spain, a Master’s degree in Chemistry and Genetics in Sport Nutrition (2018) and degrees in Enology, Viticulture and Wine tasting (2003) and Advanced Studies in Organic Chemistry. She has more than 25 years R&D experience managing and developing research projects at TECNALIA at the national and international level both with public funding and for private companies. Her experience is mainly focused on obtaining high-value bioactive compounds from agri-food wastes applying innovative technological processes and the development and characterization of functional foods and beverages with high nutritional value. Currently, she is preparing her PhD at TECNALIA in collaboration with the UPV/EHU (Spain). ORCID: 0000-0002-8125-4445.