Gabriela Ibáñez Cervantes earned her Bachelor's and Doctoral degrees from the National School of Biological Sciences at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico. She currently holds the position of research professor in the Department of Technology Development at the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute. Her work in this field has resulted in various publications, presentations, conferences, and courses; she is a member of the Mexican National System of Researchers, Level 2. Her research interests include microbiology, microbiome, and pathogens that affect human health.