Fanny Lys Casado

Fanny Lys Casado Peña (born 1980, Iquitos) is a Peruvian scientist specializing in toxicology and bioengineering. She serves as a principal professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and is a principal researcher at the Institute of Omic Sciences and Applied Biotechnology at the same university. She has developed a prototype container for sputum sample collection to prevent contamination in the pre-analytical phase of tuberculosis diagnosis.

Casado Peña has also been recognized as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and has received the Outstanding Professional Award 2023 from the College of Chemists of Peru.

Biography Fanny Casado Peña was born in Iquitos and completed her early studies in that city. She later moved to Trujillo and subsequently to Lima, where she finished her secondary education. Her interest in science emerged through the influence of her father, a chemical engineer, and a chemistry teacher who encouraged her to explore the subject in greater depth.

Research Casado work combines toxicology, biotechnology, and bioengineering to address pressing challenges in health and life sciences.

At the Institute of Omic Sciences and Applied Biotechnology (ICOBA-PUCP), she has led initiatives at the intersection of biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence.

One of her major projects is the creation of the first database of ultrasound images of Peruvian patients, developed in collaboration with the Medical Imaging Laboratory (LIM-PUCP), the University of Rochester, and the National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases. Silver Medal, International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2022) Academic Innovation Award 2023 - First Place, Peru's National Society of Industries Mondialogo Engineering Award – Honorable Mention, awarded by UNESCO and Daimler-Chrysler 2019 Research Recognition Award, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru 2018 University Teaching Innovation Award