Project Name Investigators funded by: Year(s)
Study of mechanisms of bioadhesion in nanostructured polymeric materials of biological origin Dr. Fernando Torres VRI, PUCP 2012
Study of potential innovative uses of products from

Peruvian biodiversity

 Dr. Fernando Torres (coordinador general)

Dr. J. Nakamatsu

Dr. H. Córdova

 VRI, PUCP 2011-2012
Performance evaluation of biofuels derived from microorganisms found in nature Dr. Fernando Torres VRI, PUCP 2010
Development of packaging biodegradable and compostable plastics to improve agribusiness competitiveness Dr. Fernando Torres Fincyt 2009-2010
Production of biodegradable plastics and compostable traditional Peruvian tuber Dr. Fernando Torres International Foundation for Science (IFS, Suecia) 2009-2010
Bionanocomposites nanomaterials and biological origin for biomedical applications Dr. Fernando Torres Concytec 2009
Study of the mechanical properties of spider silk Peruvian Dr. Fernando Torres

Dr. José Perez Rigueiro (U. Politécnica de Madrid)

 AECID 2008
Development of nanomaterials obtained from biological sources Dr. Fernando Torres International Foundation for Science (IFS, Suecia) 2008
Bioplastics from natural sources Dr. Fernando Torres DGI, PUCP 2008
Development of nanomaterials derived from biological resources Dr. Fernando Torres LUCET, PUCP 2008
Characterization of gels with nanoscale structures obtained from naturally occurring biodegradable polymers Dr. Fernando Torres

Dr. Daniel López, CSIC

 Concytec

Cosejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)

 2007-2008
Characterization of the electroactive properties of biopolymers and bionanocomposites for use as intelligent micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) and materials Dr. Fernando Torres Third world academy of sciences (Italy) 2007
Bionanocomposites developing biodegradable materials derived from natural polysaccharides. part II Dr. Fernando Torres

Dr. Javier Nakamatsu

 DGI, PUCP 2007
Bionanocomposites developing biodegradable materials derived from natural polysaccharides. part I Dr. Fernando Torres

Dr. Javier Nakamatsu

 DGI, PUCP 2006
Bionanocomposites natural resource Dr. Fernando Torres

Dr. Javier Nakamatsu

 DGI, PUCP 2005