María Laura Vera is a chemical engineer from the National University of Misiones, Argentina (2005). She holds a master's (2008) and a PhD degree (2013) in materials science and technology from National University of General San Martín (Buenos Aires, Argentina). She is a scientific researcher of the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) and professor of the National University of Misiones. She works on the development of nanomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications. She develops nanostructured materials for advanced oxidative and reductive processes for water treatments. For biomedical applications, she participates in the development of a heart valve and sanitizing products using the developed nanomaterials.