Dr.-Ing., Dipl.-Biochem. Jessica Varela Villarreal
- Scientific staff until 2020
- resigned
- Research group “Sustainable Bioeconomy”
Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
Postfach 3640
76021 Karlsruhe
Fields of work
- Application of transdisciplinary research to develop regional scenarios for the integration of microalgae technology in agriculture
- Risk perception analysis for the use of genetically modified algae for biofuel production
Professional background
2017 - 2020 | Member of scientific staff at ITAS |
2014 - 2015 | Member of scientific staff at the Center of Competence for Material Moisture (CMM) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
2006 - 2011 | Member of scientific staff and PhD student at the Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
2007 - 2011 | Dissertation; Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, KIT, Karlsruhe Topic: Molecular Biology Techniques Applied to Food Industry Water Surveillance |
2006 | Intern at the Max Rubner Institute (former Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Food), Karlsruhe |
2002 - 2005 | Member of scientific staff at the Center of Applied Chemistry (CEQUIMAP), Córdoba, Argentina |
2002 - 2005 | Postgraduate studies in food chemistry; Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Cordoba, Argentina |
1996 - 2001 | Biochemistry; UNC, Cordoba, Argentina Degree: Biochemist |
Selected publications
Varela Villarreal, J.; Burgués, C.; Rösch, C.
Acceptability of genetically engineered algae biofuels in Europe: opinions of experts and stakeholders. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 13, 92 (2020)
Varela Villarreal, J.; Jungfer, C.; Obst, U.; Schwartz, T.
DNase and Proteinase K eliminate DNA from injured or dead bacteria but not from living bacteria in microbial reference systems and natural drinking water biofilms for subsequent molecular biology analyses. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 94(3): 161-169. (2013)
Jungfer, C.; Friedrich, F.; Varela Villarreal, J.; Brändle, K.; Gross, H.J.; Obst, U.; Schwartz, T.
Drinking water biofilms on copper and stainless steel exhibit specific molecular responses towards different disinfection regimes at waterworks. Biofouling 29(8): 891-907. (2013)
Varela Villarreal, J.; Schwartz, T.; Obst, U.
Culture independent techniques applied to food industry water surveillance - a case study. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 141, Supplement 1: 147-155. (2010)
Schillinger, U.; Varela Villarreal, J.
Inhibition of Penicilium nordicum in MRS medium by lactic acid bacteria isolated from foods. Food Control. 21(2): 107-111. (2010)
Publications
Acceptability of genetically engineered algae biofuels in Europe: opinions of experts and stakeholders
2020. Biotechnology for biofuels, 13 (1), Article: 92. doi:10.1186/s13068-020-01730-y
European public opinion on the use of genetically modified microalgae for biofuel production
2019. Algae Biomass Summit (2019), Orlando, FL, USA, September 16–19, 2019
Acceptance of using genetically modified microalgae for an improved biofuel production. Opinion of European Citizens
2019. 9th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2019), Boulder, CO, USA, June 17–19, 2019
Experts opinion on biocatalytic solar biofuels produced with genetically engineered microalgae
2018. 8th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (2018), Seattle, WA, USA, June 11–13, 2018
Public acceptance of genetically modified microalgae for biofuel production
2018. AlgaEurope (2018), Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 4–6, 2018
Biokraftstoffproduktion mit gentechnisch veränderten Mikroalgen - Umfrage zum Meinungsbild europäischer Experten
2018. 11. Bundesalgenstammtisch (2018), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 27–28, 2018
Public acceptance of photofuel production with genetically modified microalgae in Europe
2018. AlgaEurope (2018), Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 4–6, 2018
Acceptance of genetically modified microalgae for next generation biofuel production
2017. AlgaEurope (2017), Berlin, Germany, December 5–7, 2017
Acceptance of genetically engineered microalgae for next generation biofuel production
2017. AlgaEurope 2017, Berlin, 5.-7.Dezember 2017