Nancy Ascencion Chasquibol Silva is a renowned researcher with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the National University of San Marcos, Peru. She currently serves as the Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the Functional Foods Research Group at the Institute of Scientific Research, and as the Lead Professor and Coordinator of the Functional Foods Laboratory in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Lima. Dr. Chasquibol has dedicated her career to exploring the potential of Peru's biodiversity, focusing on developing innovative functional foods with added value. Her expertise lies in microencapsulation of vegetable oils and the characterization of bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, proteins, collagen, and polysaccharides. She has made significant contributions to the field through numerous publications, patents, and presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Chasquibol was honored with the PNIPA-2023 award for her outstanding contributions to fisheries and aquaculture research in Peru. She is also an active member of the La ValSe-Food Network, CYTED-Spain, where she collaborates with other researchers to develop food ingredients from ancient Ibero-American crops.