40 years old (1980), native of Tenancingo State of Mexico. Degree in Biology with an orientation in Agricultural Parasitology, “Instituto Tecnológico de Conkal. Master's (2006-2008) in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2008-2012) option in Biochemistry and Molecular Plant Biology at the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C. Member of the National System of Researchers (Level I) and of the State System of Researchers (SEI, Chiapas, Mexico). Post-doctorate in the Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, of the Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C.; and at the Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas-Universidad Politécnica of Madrid, Spain (CBGP-UPM) (CONACYT fellow). Currently a research associate at the Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico/Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Biotechnology line: tolerance to biotic and abiotic factors in plants and biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi through plant extracts and microorganisms.