Ramírez-Jiménez, Aurea Karina

Doctor Aurea Ramírez Jiménez is a research professor whose line of investigation focuses on nutrigenomics studies of functional foods and the re-valorization of agro-industrial residues, evaluating their bioactivity in in vivo and clinical models. She has initiated a research line focused on the study of Apolipoprotein CIII as a marker for dyslipidemia and genetic variability associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Sciences, completed a postdoctoral stay in the Biotechnology Department at CICATA-IPN Qro, focusing on the application of emerging technologies for the production of functional foods with minimal impact on bioactive compounds. Additionally, she completed another postdoctoral stay at the FEMSA Biotechnology Center on the Monterrey Campus, specializing in Nutrigenomics of Mexican foods and agro-industrial residues for the generation of high phytochemical and functional value foods. She has received national awards such as the Alejandrina Research Award in 2020, has authored over 24 publications in JCR journals, has supervised undergraduate and 2 master's students, and currently supervises 4 doctoral students enrolled in the biotechnology postgraduate program. She is a member of the international AlphaNutra network of functional foods and nutraceuticals, the Mexican Association of Food Science, OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World), and is part of the Good Food Institute's network of scientists.

Dr. Ramírez is a highly motivated and passionate researcher and professor in the area of Nutrigenomics, evaluation of bioactive compounds in vivo and clinical trials. Recently, her research line is focused on the study of Apolipoprotein CIII as a marker of dyslipidemia and genetic variability associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Ramírez holds a Ph.D. in Food Science, moreover, she worked as postodoctoral researcher at the Biotechnology department of CICATA-IPN Qro with a project related to the use of emerging technologies for the production of functional foods, with minimal impact on bioactive compounds. She also worked as postdoctoral researcher at the FEMSA Biotechnology Center at Tec Campus Monterrey where she conducted a project focused on Nutrigenomics of Mexican foods and agri-food residues for the generation of foods with high phytochemical and functional value. Currently, Dr. Ramírez is a full-time professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Toluca. She has won national awards such as the Alejandrina Research award in 2020, has published more than 24 publications in JCR journals, supervised undergraduate students, 2 master's students and currently, 4 doctoral dissertations of students enrolled in the biotechnology postgraduate program. She has ECOAS with an average of 9.5. In addition to being a member of the AlfaNutra International Network of functional foods and nutraceuticals, she is a member of the Mexican Association of Food Science and the Ingenia chapter of the Tecnológico de Monterrey. She is a member of the National Researchers Council (SNI 1), currently as Level 1 (2 of 4) and the ALFANUTRA network.