Clara Navarrete
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Clara Navarrete is a leading researcher in industrial biotechnology, with a primary focus on the non-conventional yeast *Debaryomyces hansenii*. Her work centers on harnessing this halophilic organism’s remarkable salt and osmotic tolerance for sustainable biomanufacturing. Navarrete’s major contributions include clarifying decades of contradictory research on *D. hansenii*’s stress physiology, as detailed in her highly cited 2022 review (32 citations), which positions the yeast as a key player for green biotechnology. She has also pioneered high-throughput screening methods to identify yeast strains with improved stress tolerance and broader carbon utilization capabilities, directly addressing a critical bottleneck in converting renewable feedstocks into valuable chemicals. By developing genetic tools and libraries for this underexploited yeast, Navarrete is unlocking its potential as a robust cell factory. Her work bridges fundamental microbiology and applied bioprocess engineering, offering sustainable alternatives to traditional, resource-intensive manufacturing. With her targeted approach to strain development, Clara Navarrete is establishing *D. hansenii* as a cornerstone of the bio-based economy.
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