Isabel Calejo

Isabel Calejo is a Research Fellow at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in the Food Processing and Nutrition Group, specializing in cellular agriculture and personalized food solutions for health promotion.

Her academic background includes:

• Ph.D. in Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells, and Regenerative Medicine from University of Minho
• Master’s in Forensic Sciences from University of Porto
• Bachelor's in Bioengineering from Portuguese Catholic University

Her research integrates bioengineering and molecular biology to pioneer cellular agriculture applications in nutrition, developing tailored food systems that enhance well-being through tissue engineering principles. This interdisciplinary work bridges regenerative medicine with sustainable food production methodologies.

She maintains an active publication record with 18 Q1 journal articles, 3 review papers, and 2 book chapters alongside 20+ international conference presentations, demonstrating consistent contributions to cellular agriculture and food science literature.

Scientific Awards:

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Isabel has mentored PhD and Master's students across diverse nationalities during her doctoral and postdoctoral work, resulting in collaborative publications that advance cellular agriculture research. Her supervision emphasizes international teamwork and cross-cultural scientific exchange.

She operates within the Pastrana Research Group at INL, where her laboratory work focuses on translating tissue engineering techniques into novel nutritional applications through the Food Processing and Nutrition Group's infrastructure.