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Gretty Katherina Villena Chavez
Gretty Katherina Villena Chavez
Born	1971 (age 53–54); Huánuco, Peru
Alma mater	National Agrarian University; Shizuoka University (internship);
Awards	L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science (2012)

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Gretty Villena

Gretty Katherina Villena Chavez (born 1971) is a Peruvian biologist and professor at the National Agrarian University (UNALM) in Lima. She holds a doctorate in biological sciences and engineering from UNALM. Her research topics are biotechnology, enzyme production, and the study of biological systems.^[1]

She received a L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science in 2012 for her work on the development of a plastic capable of degrading in less time than a conventional one.^[2]

Early life and education

Villena was born in Huánuco in 1971. She holds a degree in biology from the National Agrarian University. Subsequently, she completed her PhD in biological engineering and biotechnology and her MSc in food technology at the same university.^[3]

She leads the Mycology and Biotechnology Laboratory “Marcel Gutiérrez-Correa”, at the National Agrarian University.^[4]

Awards

In 2012, she received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science for her project "Global gene expression analysis of Aspergillus niger biofilms for enzyme production process design with emphasis on amylases". The study was useful for the textile, food and biofuel industries.^[5]

In 2013, she was awarded a diploma of recognition as a woman scientist from the National Assembly of Rectors [es].^[6]

References

^ "Gretty Katherina Villena Chávez: Vicerrectorado de investigación de la UNALM" [Gretty Katherina Villena Chávez: UNALM Vice Rector of Research] (in Spanish). National Agrarian University. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
^ "Peruvian Scientists: Gretty Villena Chavez and the research of biodegradable plastic. (in Spanish)". El Comercio (in Spanish). Lima, Peru. 29 March 2020. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
^ "Ficha RENACYT" [RENACYT Data Sheet] (in Spanish). CONCYTEC. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
^ "Grupo de Investigación en Micología y Biotecnología : Vicerrectorado de investigación de la UNALM" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2025.
^ "Científicas peruanas fueron premiadas por Lóreal-Perú, Unesco y Concytec" [Peruvian Scientists were awarded by Lóreal-Perú, Unesco and Concytec (in Spanish)] (in Spanish). RPP. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
^ "Dra. Gretty Villena recibe reconocimiento de la ANR" [Dr. Gretty Villena Receives Recognition from the ANR]. Gaceta Molinera (in Spanish). National Agrarian University. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

[1] "Gretty Katherina Villena Chávez: Vicerrectorado de investigación de la UNALM" [Gretty Katherina Villena Chávez: UNALM Vice Rector of Research] (in Spanish). National Agrarian University. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

[2] "Peruvian Scientists: Gretty Villena Chavez and the research of biodegradable plastic. (in Spanish)". El Comercio (in Spanish). Lima, Peru. 29 March 2020. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2 March 2025.

[3] "Ficha RENACYT" [RENACYT Data Sheet] (in Spanish). CONCYTEC. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

[4] "Grupo de Investigación en Micología y Biotecnología : Vicerrectorado de investigación de la UNALM" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2025.

[5] "Científicas peruanas fueron premiadas por Lóreal-Perú, Unesco y Concytec" [Peruvian Scientists were awarded by Lóreal-Perú, Unesco and Concytec (in Spanish)] (in Spanish). RPP. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2025.

[6] "Dra. Gretty Villena recibe reconocimiento de la ANR" [Dr. Gretty Villena Receives Recognition from the ANR]. Gaceta Molinera (in Spanish). National Agrarian University. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

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