García-Valencia, Liliana Elizabeth

As a passionate scientist with a diverse expertise spanning genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology. I bring a comprehensive skill set to the table. My proven track record includes establishing and maintaining effective communication channels and collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders. My dedication is centered on utilizing my expertise to advance the collective goals of the team, ensuring the optimal utilization of knowledge and resources. Beyond my technical endeavors, I actively advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. SNI: 1 Research Group Molecular and Systems Bioengineering.

Awards National award for the best PhD thesis, 2017. LANGEBIO-Cinvestav. Irapuato, Mexico. Doctoral and Master's Fellow of the Training, Development, and Linkage Program for High-Level Human Resources of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). Recipient of the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Abroad, awarded by CONACYT (2018). Cum Laude with unanimous distinction in the doctoral degree, UNAM, Faculty of Chemistry, 2018. Second Place in Poster Presentation, 2008. "XIII National Meeting of Pharmacy Students and XVII Congress of Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry Education". Fellowship to attend "Frontiers in Sexual Plant Reproduction IV & 24th International Congress of Sexual Plant Reproduction", 2016. US-NSF-funded Pollen Research Coordination Network (RCN). Tucson, Arizona. Fellowship to Attend the Meeting "Integrative Pollen Biology RCN", 2013. Tucson, Arizona. Activities Participation in coordination and teaching.Participation in coordination and teaching in Graduate Program in Biochemical Sciences, UNAM. "Selected Topics in Plant Physiology"- 2020- present. Participation as an instructor in the course "Propagation and In Vitro Management of Forest Germplasm". Biotechnology Laboratory, CENID-COMEF, Mexico City. Duration: 24 hours. November, 2016. Participant in the presentation: "NaSIPP is a pollen protein specific to self-incompatible Nicotiana species which interacts with NaStEP, a stigmatic protein essential to pollen rejection." Third Annual Meeting of the Research Coordination Network on Integrative Pollen Biology. Tucson, Arizona. March, 2013. Participant in the presentation: "NaSIPP is a pollen protein specific to self-incompatible Nicotiana species which interacts with NaStEP, a stigmatic protein essential to pollen rejection." XVI National Congress of Biochemistry and Plant Molecular Biology. Querétaro, Querétaro. December, 2015.

Research: Molecular Mechanisms in crops to cope with climate change, particularly hydric stress and high temperatures. Omics studies during seed development and storage, advancing agricultural science. Metagenomics studies to evaluate mycorrhizal associations in plants. Teaching Areas: Selected Topics in Plant Physiology. Functional Genomics and Synthetic Biology Fundamentals of Molecular Biology Climate Emergency: Towards a Culture of Sustainability