Dr. Domínguez-Avila is a research scientist at Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD) in Hermosillo, Mexico. He completed his PhD studies in Biotechnology at Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) in Mexico City and was awarded the 2019 "Premio Nacional en Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos" (National Prize in Food Science and Technology). His recent projects include investigations into the effects of bioactive compounds on the gut–brain axis. He has published more than 60 papers in various journals. His research interests include bioactive compounds of vegetable origin and the mechanisms of action of their health-promoting bioactivities.