Dr. Martin Esqueda, Research Professor, Research Center in Food and Development A.C, Hermosillo Campus. PhD in Science (Biology) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1999. Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food from the Research Center in Food and Development A.C in 1994. Bachelor's degree in Biologist from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1989. Work experience: Cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms in agro-industrial residues; biology, diversity, and ecology of gasteroid fungi; plant interaction with arbuscular mycorrhiza; microfungal root rot. Current and previous research interests: Mycology, biotechnology, phytopathology, recycling of agro-industrial waste, environmental conservation. Editorial Board of the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms and Scientia Fungorum; President of the Mexican Society of Mycology 2013-2015; President of the Organizing Committee of the 11th Mexican Congress of Mycology; Member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico.