• Cloning, heterologous expression, production and characterization of novel biocatalysts involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass.
• Development of enzyme-mediated biocatalytic processes for the production of added value compounds from industrial by-products and pollutants, including different streams obtained from biomass pretreatment, furans, synthetic polymers and other xenobiotic compounds. 

• Development of microbial fermentation processes both in small-scale cultures and bioreactors for the production of useful products, including proteins, mycelial biomass, lactic acid, ω-3 fatty acids and nanocellulose.

She has obtained a BSc/MSc at Agricultural University of Athens (2018 - 2023). Her diploma thesis entitled "Heterologous expression and biochemical characterization of oxidative fungal enzymes towards the biotransformation of furans" (2022-2023) was conducted at the Laboratory of General and Agricultural Microbiology, under supervision of Assist. Prof. A. Karnaouri).

In her PhD (started on February 2024, Supervisor Assist. Prof. A. Karnaouri), she is studying the discovery of novel fungal enzymes for the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass, as well as other natural and xenobiotic compounds of similar structure towards the production of value added products of industrial interest.

Email                   mkaronidi@aua.gr