Laura Masgrau Fontanet

Laura Masgrau Fontanet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She is affiliated with the Computational BioNanoCat research group and holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0003-4495-508X). Her academic background includes a PhD in Chemistry from UAB (2002), postdoctoral research at institutions like the Pasteur Institute (2005-2007) and the University of Manchester (2005), and prior roles as a predoctoral researcher and faculty assistant.

Her research focuses on computational enzymology, biomolecular simulation, and enzyme engineering. Key areas include glycosyltransferases, lipoxygenases, and carbohydrate metabolism. She leads projects such as 'Computational Engineering of Carbohydrate-Synthesizing/Hydrolyzing Enzymes' (2023-2025) and has contributed to over 68 publications. Her work addresses SDGs related to sustainable development through advances in biomass degradation and bioactive molecule regulation.

Dr. Masgrau has supervised 24 research works and collaborates internationally. Her recent studies explore catalytic efficiency in hydrolases, soil microorganism enzyme mechanisms, and heme-binding molecular events.