Prof. Zanchet obtained her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil and M. Sc and Dr. Sc in Physics at University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. She was a post-doctoral fellow at the Chemistry Department of University of Berkeley, USA and later, a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. She was a researcher and group leader at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory for 10 years working in nanomaterials, including magnetic nanoparticles, and advanced characterization techniques. Prof. Zanchet currently serves as a Full Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Chemistry – UNICAMP. Her recent focus expanded to catalytic materials targeting lignocellulosic derivates conversion to biofuels and chemicals, and the catalytic conversion of CO2 to chemicals. She is Associate Editor of ACS Journal of Chemistry of Materials since 2022.