My name is Sofia Cano, and I am an Agricultural Engineer from Argentina. I hold a Master’s degree in Plant Breeding from Hungary and Spain.

I am a doctoral researcher working in WP3 between the Biobased Economy Group at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and the Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy Group at the University of Hohenheim in Germany.

My research focuses on developing breeding strategies to enhance protein extractability from tomato leaves, transforming an underutilized agricultural residue into a valuable resource for the bioeconomy. By combining plant breeding and biotechnology, biochemistry, and agronomy, my work contributes to the development of sustainable and circular approaches for crop production.

Through DESTINY, I aim to contribute to innovative solutions that bridge plant science, breeding, and biobased resource utilization.

Email: sofia.canoalfanar@wur.nl 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sofiacanoalfanar