Bio
Ph.D. in Chemistry
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2022)
M.S. in Organic Chemistry
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2017)
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Universidad de Colima, 2013)
Marlene designs and synthesizes stimuli-responsive and sustainable polymers for applications spanning from drug delivery, medical devices, biotechnology to environmental solutions like CO2 capture. She brings valuable experience in organic synthesis, polymer surface modification and teaching. Outside the lab, she enjoys swimming and dancing.