Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Currently leading a funded research project focused on the development of polymeric materials suitable for passive sampling of genetic material for the detection of emerging pathogens (SARS-CoV-2, Influenza H1N1) and contaminants in wastewater as a tool for wastewater-based epidemiology. Coordinator of the MARTEC laboratory (Wastewater Monitoring at Tec de Monterrey).
Graduated as a pharmaceutical chemist with a specialization in food from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila and master's and doctoral degrees in Food Science and Technology from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila.
My research interests are centered on the development of bioprocesses to produce prebiotics and natural pigments using agro-industrial by-products and plant sources for valorization. Thesis work considers the use of alternative sources to commercial inputs for the generation of functional foods. Valorization of agave sap from the Coahuila semi-desert region is a focal point for the development of Mexican artisanal producers' communities.
During my Master's degree, I conducted a research stay at the Universidade do Minho in Braga, Portugal, where collaboration between the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila and Universidade do Minho was strengthened through the project: "Influence of an agave sap-molasses medium on fungal production of fructooligosaccharides and comparative study of its purification."
I have industry experience at Green Corp Biorganiks de México S.A de C.V. in the Applied Microbiology Center, focusing on liquid and solid state fermentation processes of fungi and bacteria used for the formulation of bioinputs for biological control of pests and growth promoters of plant species. My recent projects focus on the development of bioprocesses for the generation of functional foods and the development of polymeric materials suitable for passive sampling of genetic material from emerging pathogens (SARS-CoV-2).
According to Google Scholar's global citation, my scientific production consists of 20 scientific products (original articles, reviews, and book chapters) in which I am the first author in 8, with a total of 243 citations, with an h-index of 6.
I have disseminated knowledge in 9 national and international congresses with works presented as oral presentations and posters, as well as participating as a speaker in scientific events with undergraduate students nationally and internationally.
As part of my contributions to the scientific community, I actively participate as a reviewer for scientific journals including Heliyon, Food and Bioprocess Technology, Biotechnology Letters, and Journal of Functional Foods.
As part of my complementary education, I have attended more than 10 courses and workshops for training and updating knowledge in my field.
Based on the above, I can say that my academic and professional trajectory has allowed me to develop skills and acquire the necessary knowledge to play a significant role as a researcher, where I aim to generate and disseminate new knowledge, as well as promote knowledge development in the areas of functional foods and sustainable practices for obtaining bioactive compounds.
orlando.delarosa@tec.mx
