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Víctor de Lorenzo Prieto

Protection of the Environment 2001
Curriculum Vitae

PhD in Science, Autonomous University of Madrid.

Research Professor at the CSIC’s National Centre for Biotechnology

Jury ruling

The jury for the Rei Jaume I Prizes for Environmental Protection, meeting in Valencia, has unanimously decided to award the 2001 prize to Mr Víctor de Lorenzo Prieto.

This is in recognition of his work and contributions towards a better understanding of the genetic expression and physiology of soil bacteria capable of detecting and degrading toxic substances. This research holds great potential for the application of bacteria in soil regeneration.

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