Short Bio:
Dr. Tania Lara is an established researcher in polymer science/nanotechnology with focus on synthesis/characterization of nanomaterials and functionalization of nanoparticles, and their applications on Advanced Manufacturing.
As researcher at CIMAV, she has led projects of technological importance in relevant areas such as paints, paper industry (cellulose industry), pharmaceutical and chemical industry.
Professional Experience:
2014–present Titular Researcher, CIMAV-Monterrey, México.
2009–2014 Associate Researcher, CIMAV-Monterrey, México
2019–2020 Visiting Researcher, Case Western Reserve University-Department of Macromolecular Science & Engineering, USA
Honors and Awards:
Since 2010 Recognition as National Researcher - Secretariat for Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation, Mexico
2021-2023 President of the Mexican Polymer Society
2022-2023 Secretary-Treasurer of The Pacific Polymer Federation
2017-2019 Leader of the project “Integrative approach for the development of biosorbents derivated from sustainable mexican biomass and their use in the treatment of wastewater”, funded by CONACYT and Newton Fund (Mexico-United Kingdom).
Her current researches involve the valorization of mexican native lignocellulosic biomass for the obtention of nanocellulose. After her sabbatical stay at Case Western Reserve University (2019-2020) is driving the 3D and 4D printing of hidrocolloids, nanocellulose gels and the design of photopolymerizble resins. Her expertise areas involve the synthesis of water soluble polymers by free radical polymerization, CRP, heterogeneous phase polymerization, associative water-soluble polymers, rheology, polyelectrolytes, polymer-surfactant interactions, smart polymers (thermo, pH and magnetic sensitive), gels and their use as stabilisers of nanoparticles, microwave assisted synthesis and biopolymers as drug delivery systems.
Since her incorporation to CIMAV-Monterrey in 2009, she has 17 years of experience in courses in consolidated postgraduate programs in advanced materials and nanotechnology from CIMAV (MSc and PhDs students).
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