Begoña Fernández Pintor
Graduated in Food Science and Technology (2020) from URJC (GPA: 8.11), where she received the Extraordinary End-of-Degree Award for achieving the highest academic record in her class. She obtained a Master's degree in Chemical Science and Technology (2022) from UNED, specializing in Analytical Chemistry (GPA: 9.6). Her master's thesis led to the publication of a scientific article in a high-impact journal. Currently, she is in her third year of a Ph.D. in Science at URJC.
Her research career began in 2019 with an external internship in the GQAA-MAF research group at URJC, where she contributed to studies on contaminant control in food. In 2021, she joined URJC as Professor and Researcher in the field of Analytical Chemistry, starting her doctoral research on the control of natural toxins in food to ensure food safety. In addition to her research work, she teaches laboratory sessions for various degrees at URJC related to analytical chemistry (Biology, Pharmacy, Food Science and Technology, etc.).
She has published five scientific articles in high-impact (Q1) journals and has collaborated on an application note for an Australian industry. She has also contributed to the elaboration of two book chapters. Her research has been presented in numerous oral and poster communications at national and international conferences.
In 2024, she completed a three-month research stay at the Madeira Chemistry Research Centre at the University of Madeira. During this period, she focused on studying the volatile and phenolic profile of fresh edible flowers, leading to two upcoming scientific publications. Beyond research, she has actively participated in science outreach activities, including competitions, conferences, and seminars. She was awarded second place in the "Your Research in 3 Minutes" contest, organized by the GCTbA Group of the RSEQ.
Research Lines:
- Development and validation of sustainable methodologies for food quality and safety control using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry.
- Synthesis and characterization of polymers and their application for the extraction of contaminants (tropane alkaloids) in food samples.
- Study of the thermal evaluation of natural toxins and their transfer into food.
Research Profiles:
Keywords:
Food safety, microextraction, alkaloids, liquid-chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, analytical chemistry.