PERSONAL PROFILE AND DISTINCTIONS Dr. Jaime Alioscha Cuervo Parra is currently Professor-Researcher B of the Escuela Superior de Apan-UAEH. His research areas are in projects related to the study of genetic diversity, morphological and molecular characterization of plants and microorganisms associated with crops of economic interest in Mexico. As well as in subjects related to the biological control of microorganisms, application of biochemical and molecular biology techniques for the identification of microorganisms. Dr. Cuervo has the PROMEP-2019-2022 Desirable Profile Recognition. In the last five years he has worked in the following lines of research: 1) Molecular Biology (morphological and molecular characterization of microorganisms); 2) Biological control of phytopathogenic fungi; and 3) morphological and molecular characterization of plants and bioinoculants associated with crops of economic interest (Zea mays L.). LINES OF INVESTIGATION In research projects related to the study of genetic diversity, morphological and molecular characterization of plants and microorganisms associated with crops of economic interest in Mexico. As well as in subjects related to the biological control of microorganisms, application of biochemical and molecular biology techniques for the identification of microorganisms.