Academic Basic Core (“NAB”) and Lines of Generation and Application of Knowledge (“LGAC”)
Martha Paola Rascón Díaz, PhD.
mrascon@uv.mx
The researcher, M. Rascón, works in the Food Research and Development Center of Veracruzana University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Biochemical Engineering, and a Doctorate in Food Sciences, awarded by the National Technology of Mexico.
She is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII), level 1, and Desirable Profile (PRODEP). Besides, she publishes scientific articles in journals indexed in the JCR and has been a speaker at academic events at the national and international levels. She has also been an evaluator of CONAHCyT projects and a reviewer of articles in journals indexed in JCR.
The researcher, M. Rascón, has served as Director of the Bachelor’s thesis in Food Engineering, Biotechnological Engineering, and Industrial Chemistry and Director of the Postgraduate thesis in the Master of Science in Biological Processes, Master in Food Sciences and Doctorate in Food Sciences and Technology from the “Veracruzana University”. Also has served as thesis director in the Doctorate in Food Sciences and the Doctorate in Engineering Sciences of the National Technology of Mexico.
Her research lines (LGACs) are: 1) Development and preservation of functional foods and 2) Study of the effect of thermal transitions on the stability of bioactive compounds.
Dra. Delia Hernández Romero
deliahernandez@uv.mx
PhD degree in Organic Chemistry at the University of Barcelona, Spain, 2008.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical biological chemistry at the “Veracruzana University”, 2002.
DISTINCTIONS
Recognition of the National System of Researchers (SNII) at level 1.
Recognition as Desirable Profile (PRODEP).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Faculty of Chemical Sciences Orizaba, Veracruz, Professor. 04-01-2013 to date
Faculty of Chemical Sciences Orizaba, Veracruz, Repatriation scholarship. 04-01-2012 to 03-31-2013.
Barcelona Science Park, Combinatorial Chemistry Unit. 07-07-2008 to 03-15-2012.
Barcelona Science Park, Combinatorial Chemistry Unit for the discovery of new drugs. 02-01-2008 to 07-06-2008
Other merits
Publication of scientific articles in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
Speaker at academic events at the national and international levels.
Reviewer of articles in journals indexed in JCR.
Director of bachelor’s theses in Pharmaceutical biological chemistry and Industrial chemistry.
Director of the Postgraduate thesis in the Master of Science in Biological Processes from the Veracruzana University.
Research line: Organic synthesis and isolation of compounds with potential biological activity.
Enrique Flores Andrade, PhD.
enflores@uv.mx
Flores Andrade is a researcher at “Veracruzana University”, where he is involved in teaching and research. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical-Biological Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Food Sciences, both awarded by “Veracruzana University”, as well as a Doctorate in Food Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute.
He is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII) at level 1 and possesses the Desirable Profile (PRODEP). Additionally, he publishes scientific articles in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and has served as an evaluator for articles submitted for publication and for research projects.
Flores Andrade has also acted as the Director of bachelor’s theses in Food Engineering at “Veracruzana University”, as well as the Director of postgraduate theses in the Master of Science in Biological Processes program at the same institution and in the Doctorate in Food Sciences program at the National Polytechnic Institute.
His research interests focus on innovations in agro-food systems through biomolecule microencapsulation techniques, osmotic dehydration, and examining stability during storage based on the thermodynamics of water sorption.
Enrique Bonilla Zavaleta, PhD.
enbonilla@uv.mx
The professor E. Bonilla, works in the Faculty of Nutrition of “Veracruzana University”. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical-Biological Chemistry, a Master´s degree in Food Sciences, both awarded by “Veracruzana University”, and a Doctorate in Biotechnology, awarded by the Metropolitan Autonomous University.
He is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII), level 1, and Desirable Profile (PRODEP). Besides, he publishes scientific articles in journals indexed in the JCR and has also been an evaluator of CONAHCyT projects and a reviewer of articles in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
Bonilla Zavaleta, has served as Director of the Bachelor’s thesis in Food Engineering, Pharmaceutical-Biological Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Nutrition. Besides, has served as Director of the Postgraduate thesis in the Master of Science in Biological Processes, and in the Master in Food Sciences from the “Veracruzana University”.
His research interests is related to the development and preservation of functional foods, through characterization and evaluation of physicochemical properties in agri-food systems, food dehydration and encapsulation of bioactive compounds.
José María Rivera Villanueva, PhD.
joserivera@uv.mx
José María Rivera Villanueva earned his degree in Industrial Chemistry from “Universidad Veracruzana” and completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences at CINVESTAV. His doctoral research focused on nonlinear optics, specifically synthesizing novel non-centrosymmetric materials to achieve enhanced hyperpolarizabilities. During his postdoctoral studies in Germany, he specialized in materials science, focusing on the synthesis of crystalline materials (MOFs) for various applications, including catalysis, transesterification processes and the adsorption of heavy metals and azo compounds for environmental remediation.
Currently, he is focused on new research in biomolecule adsorption like ergosterol peroxide, specifically targeting Chagas disease by synthesizing nanoparticles of precise sizes to prevent cellular clearance. His work also includes kinetic studies to analyze the adsorption interactions between biomolecules and MOFs, along with structural determination through comprehensive characterization techniques such as FT-IR, powder XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS, TGA, and other advanced methods. Actually, he´s SNII II level and his application research has resulted in three patents related to the photocatalytic oxidation of water for hydrogen production as an energy source using MOFs.
Raúl Colorado-Peralta, PhD.
racolorado@uv.mx
Dr. Raúl Colorado Peralta obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial chemistry from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at UV and later received a Doctor of Science degree in Chemical Sciences from the Department of Chemistry at CINVESTAV-IPN. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry at UNAM. He completed research stays at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the USA and at the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry in Vienna, Austria.
He is currently attached to the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at UV as a Full-Time Professor “C”, incorporated through the CONACyT retention program. He has been a member of the National System of Researchers (Level 2) from 2013 to date, has been recognized by PRODEP as an academic with a desirable profile from 2015 to date, and is level VI of academic productivity awarded by PEDPA from 2015 to date. He is Head of the Academic Core (CA-160) «Basic and Applied Chemistry» and a member of the Basic Academic Core of the Master’s Degree in Biological Processes Sciences at the UV.
He is the author of more than 50 publications in indexed journals of international impact and numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, extensive dissertations, and popular articles. He has directed theses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is an evaluator for the National System of Scientific and Technological Evaluation of CONACyT and for the International Journals of the leading publishers (Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, RSC, ACS, Taylor & Francis, MDPI, among others).
María Teresa González Arnao, PhD.
teregonzalez@uv.mx
María Teresa González Arnao is a Food Technology Engineer from the Institute of the Food Industry in Moscow, Russia, and a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the National Center for Scientific Research in Havana, Cuba. She completed a 2-year postdoctoral stay at the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research in Valencia, Spain, and has specialized in the development of cryopreservation techniques for different tropical plant species and in vitro culture methods. A full-time professor at the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (FCQ) in Orizaba, belonging to the “Universidad Veracruzana” since 2005, she holds the PRODED Desirable Profile Recognition and is a Member of the National System of Researchers level 2.
She has experience in teaching and training human resources at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as in organizing courses and training in her specialty in different countries in America, Europe, and Africa. She is the author of more than 100 publications in indexed and/or peer-reviewed scientific journals, book chapters from recognized publishers, 1 patent, and editor of 2 books with international publishing houses. She acts as a reviewer for several specialized scientific journals and is a member of the International Low Temperature and Horticultural Sciences Societies.
Carlos Alberto Cruz Cruz, PhD.
calcruz@uv.mx
He holds a degree in Agricultural Chemistry from the ”Universidad Veracruzana”, a Master of Science in Experimental Biology from the ”Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo”, and a PhD in Plant Biotechnology from the ”Scientific Research Center of Yucatán”. He completed his postdoctoral research at ”Curtin University of Technology” and ”Murdoch University”, both in Western Australia. Currently, he is a Full-Time Professor Titular “C” at the Faculty of Chemical Sciences, «Universidad Veracruzana”. He is also a member of the National System of Researchers, holding the status of Candidate (2013 to 2015) and Level 1 (2020 to 2028).
He has the recognition of PRODEP as an Academic with a Desirable Profile from 2014 to 2029. He is a member of the Consolidated Academic Group of Plant Biotechnology and Cryobiology (CA-UVER-249). Academic Member of the Master’s Degree in Biological Processes. Research Areas: Plant Biotechnology, Cryotherapy of Meristem Cultures, Chemistry of Natural Products in Plant-Pathogen Interaction and Metabolomics. He is the author or co-author of 24 internationally indexed and/or refereed publications and 11 book chapters. He is the editor of one book published by a globally recognized publisher. Editor of 1 book with a publisher of internationally recognized prestige. He has directed or co-directed over 30 undergraduate theses, 5 master’s theses, and 1 doctoral thesis in the field of Biotechnology.
Aracely López-Monteon, PhD.
aralopez@uv.mx
He completed postgraduate studies at the Department of Infectomics and Molecular Pathogenesis at the CINVESTAV-IPN. Master of Science specializing in Experimental Pathology and Doctor of Science specializing in Immunology and Molecular Biology of Protozoan Parasites. Member of the National System of Researchers (level 1) from 2012 to 2023, (level 2) from 2024-2029, with PROMEP recognition of the desirable profile from 2007 to date.
Affiliated to the Faculty of Science and Technology of Orizaba as Full-time Professor «C» with a research line in Immunology and Applied Molecular Biology. Responsible for UV-CA-156. Line of research: Dengue virus (Immunology).
Author of 56 publications in indexed and/or peer-reviewed journals, 16 popular science articles, 8 book chapters and more than 80 presentations in national and international conferences. Author of the books (Essential Notes on Immunology and Immunology notes).
Experience in teaching and supervising theses at undergraduate (more than 90 theses) and postgraduate level (4 Ph.D. and 9 M.Sc. theses), as well as in the development of scientific research.
Angel Ramos-Ligonio, PhD.
angramos@uv.mx
QFB by training. He completed postgraduate studies at the Department of Infectomics and Molecular Pathogenesis at CINVESTAV-IPN. Master of Science with specialization in Experimental Pathology and Doctor of Science with specialization in Immunology and Molecular Biology of Protozoan Parasites.
Member of the National System of Researchers (Level 1) from 2012 to 2019 and (Level 2) from 2020 to 2029, with PROMEP Desirable Profile Recognition from 2005 to date. Assigned to the FCQ of Orizaba as Full Time Professor. Member of the Consolidated Academic Staff CA-UV-156, Immunology and Molecular Biology.
Line of research: Chagas disease, immunology of breast milk. Author of 65 publications in indexed and/or peer-reviewed journals, more than 80 presentations in national and international conferences and has written two textbooks on basic immunology and more than 20 book chapters.
Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as in the development of scientific research. 121 bachelor’s theses, 9 master’s theses and 8 doctoral theses. President of the Mexican Society of Parasitology (2022-2024). Founding member and current president of the Chagas Association with Science and Knowledge. Member of the Gulf of Mexico Tropical Medicine Group (Trop-G).
Enrique Méndez Bolaina, PhD.
enmendez@uv.mx
Graduated from QFB, he completed postgraduate studies at the SEPI-Higher School of Medicine-National Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science with a Specialty in Pharmacology and Doctor of Science with a Specialty in Research in Medicine (Pharmacology). Member of the National System of Researchers (level 1) from 2010 to 2012, 2013 to 2016, from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026, with Desirable Profile Recognition PROMEP, Level Doctorate. Assigned to the FCQ-UV of Orizaba as a Full-Time Professor with a line of research in Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Member of the Academic Body: Immunology and Applied Molecular Biology (UV-CA-156).
Author of more than 25 publications in indexed and/or peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international conferences. Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as in the development of scientific research.
Research topics:
Chronic-degenerative diseases
Obesity, Prediabetes, Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic síndrome.
Endocrine disruptors in cardiovascular reactivity
Bisphenol A, Phthalates, micro and nanoplastics.
Endocrine disruption, aging and skeletal muscle function
Biomodels:
- Obesity
- Prediabetes
- Diabetes
- Metabolic Syndrome
Techniques:
- Ischemia/reperfusion (1/4 h)
- Ischemia/reperfusion (1 h/days)
- Changes in the strength and speed of cardiac contraction
- Changes in strength and speed of skeletal muscle contraction
- Histochemistry
- Immunohistochemistry
- Western Blot
