TEAM
Dr. José E.
Barboza-Corona
I am a chemist, pharmaceutical, and biologist from the University of Guanajuato; I hold a Doctorate in Science in Biotechnology from CINVESTAV, Mexico. I completed a postdoctoral position at the University of California under Dr. Brian Federici and had a sabbatical stay at Stanford University with Dr. Drew Endy.
I have been awarded several fellowships, including the Fulbright-COMEXUS, UCMEXUS, and CONAHCyT. Additionally, I am a level 3 member of the National System of Researchers and a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. I have received the UG Research Award 2025, named Wenceslao X. López Martín del Campo, in Biology-Chemistry from the University of Guanajuato. I was the Academic Affairs Provost at the University of Guanajuato, the Academic Affairs Provost of the Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, and the Coordinator of Research and Academic Affairs of the same Campus.
Currently, I am a professor in the Food Department and in the Graduate Program in BioScience (Master's and Doctorate) at the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. In my free time, I enjoy science fiction and action movies, exercising, playing the guitar, teaching, reading and writing about science, walking with my pets, doing household chores, and spending quality time with my family.
Dr. Luz E.
Casados-Vázquez
To date, I am "Catedrática CONAHCyT-Universidad de Guanajuato" in the program "Researchers for Mexico." I received my Doctorate in Sciences in Biotechnology from the CINVESTAV, Mexico. I am a member of the National System of Researchers, level 1. I enjoy running, swimming, teaching, writing, reading, and spending time with my family.
Dr. Rubén
Salcedo-Hernández
I am a Titular Professor at the University of Guanajuato. I received my doctorate in Science from the University of Guanajuato in Experimental Biology. Currently, I am a member of the National System of Researchers, level 1. As a hobby, I enjoy opening and repairing the laboratory equipment.
PhD, DSc
Students
MSc María Fernanda Mendoza-Acosta
I enjoy challenges and am working hard on a cell-free platform to express proteins of biotechnological significance.
MSc America S.
Gaona-Mendoza
In the laboratory, I am working hard to develop whole-cell biosensors that detect pathogenic bacteria by utilizing quorum sensing. Graduated on July 25, 2025.
MSc Yolanda Daniela
Carrillo-Huerta
I love animals, which is why I am producing pet food through the synthesis of animal proteins in yeast and precision fermentation, also known as cellular agriculture.
M.C. Daniela
Ruiz de Anda
I am producing variants of antimicrobial peptides, specifically bacteriocins, through rational design in order to enhance their antibacterial properties.
MSc Cristóbal Castañeda Ramirez
As an engineer, I am conducting research on bioethanol production from nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) biomass using the biorefinery concept.
Master
Students
Ing. Kathia Ivonne
Martínez González
I am a food engineer focusing on food security by developing an isothermal protocol for the easy and rapid detection of Listeria in cheese.
Ing. Lucero
Marquez Sánchez
I am excited because I will construct bioparts based on synthetic promoters from Bacillus thuringiensis, the most important microbial insecticide worlwide.
IBQ Leonardo Daniel
Hernández Vidal
I aim to reduce pesticide use by developing bioformulations that utilize antimicrobial peptides for the biocontrol of plant pathogenic bacteria.
Undergraduate
Student in internships
Jorge, Aranza, Diana
We are undergraduate students from the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Irapuato (ITESI). We are happy because we are doing genetic engineering advised by graduate students, Postdocs and Principal Investigators.
Postdoc
Dr. Sheila A.
Martínez Zavala
I am developing rapid protocols to detect pathogenic bacteria. Additionally, I am interested in constructing bacterial bioparts for protein expression in a cell-free system as part of a toolbox kit in synthetic biology.
Dr. Victor Manuel
Carballo Uicab
I am focused on food security, utilizing synthetic biology tools to design and construct RNA-based biosensors for detecting foodborne pathogenic bacteria.
Dr. Cynthia Paola
Rangel Chávez
I am passionate about bioinformatics and designing bioparts using Bacillus thuringiensis promoters as tools for synthetic biology.
Dr. Karen E.
González Ponce
I am diligently working to express membrane proteins in cell-free systems for biosensor construction.
Former Students
PhD
Dr. Sheila A. Martínez Zavala
Dr. Tomás Ortiz Rodríguez
Dr. Celia Monserrat Luna Castro
Dr. Samuel Celaya Herrera
Dr. Marisol Pérez Rangel
Dr. Oscar Felipe Hernández Saldaña (Co-Director)
Dr. Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano
Dr. Karen Stephania González-Ponce
Dr. Estefania Odemaris Juárez Hernández
Dr. Norma Margarita de la Fuente Salcido
Dr. Alejandro Ruiz Sánchez
MSc
MSc Flor de María Gutierrez Sánchez
MSc María Fernanda Mendoza Acosta
MSc Perla Isamar Sánchez Vargas
MSc Zuleyka Susana Oros Flores
MSc Tania Razo Soria
MSc Luna Castro Celia Monserrat
MSc Oscar Felipe Hernández Saldaña
MSc Estafania Odemaris Juárez Hernández
MSc Karen Stephania González-Ponce
MSc Nancy Seleste Rojas Leyva
MSc Jorge Luis Delgadillo Ángeles
MSc Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano
MSc Norma Angélica Nuñez Jasso
MSc José Cristóbal Castañeda Ramírez
Engineer (Bachelor's degree)
Angela Paulina Mendoza Valerio
María Fernanda Mendoza Acosta
Perla Isamar Sánchez Vargas
Flor de María Gutiérrez Sánchez
Martha Cecilia Bravo Rivas
Contreras González Daniela Lisseth
Ávila Cabrera Salvador
Martínez Ortega Erika Alejandra
Leticia Gabriela Alfaro Martínez
María de la Luz Delgado Gloria
González Villanueva Adriana del Carmen
Rebeca Fabiola Robles Rodríguez
Rubén Dario Pacheco Cano
Tomas Ortiz Rodríguez
María Elena Anzaldo Sagrero
Rafael Sánchez Casillas
Dalia Carolina Castillo Ordoñez
Rosario Paulina García Navarro
Maribel Imperial Cervantes
Gloria Laura Cortez Preciado
Viridiana Cortes Rodríguez
Ma. del Rosario Razo Belman
José Cristóbal Castañeda Ramírez
Gabriela Morales Pérez
Roberto Ortega Monzón
Rosa Tania Amaral Naranjo
Gabriela Casique Arrollo
Olga B. Gutierrez Acosta
Herminia Vázquez Acosta
Juan Gabriel Angeles Núñez
Miguel Angel Rangel Silva
Tábata Rosales Reyes
Elizabeth Nieto Mazzoco
Rocio Velázquez Robledo
Juan Carlos Contreras