Pierine España is a chemist and researcher specializing in natural products, bioprospecting, environmental chemistry, and the study of secondary metabolites from plants, fungi, and lichens. Her work focuses on the chemical characterization of bioactive compounds, their potential biomedical and biotechnological applications, and their role in environmental and public health. She has experience in microbiology, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and interdisciplinary projects involving biodiversity, tropical dry forests, and sustainable innovation.