Yordan Martínez received his DVM (Gold Degree) at the University of Granma, Cuba, (2006) and a PhD in Veterinary Sciences (best doctoral thesis of the National Court of Zootechnics) at the Institute of Animal Science, Cuba (2009). He holds two postdoctorals at the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, China (2012-2014; 2019). Since 2006, he has worked as an undergraduate and postgraduate university professor (master's and doctorate) in Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, and Haiti, with director and research positions. As a principal investigator, he has directed 166 scientific experiments applied to industry, developing innovative products to replace antibiotic growth promoters and produce more efficient diets for poultry and pigs. He has been the main tutor of 124 theses (undergraduates, masters, and doctorates) and has published 120 scientific articles in international journals, including three books, four book chapters, and five records in GenBank, with an H index=25. Also, he has presented/directed 98 scientific presentations (keynote lectures, papers, and corresponding authors) at 52 international conferences, 57 technical talks, and seven webinars. He is a reviewer for 20 international scientific journals. He has collaborated and advised 28 companies with agricultural purposes in 14 countries. Also, he has been recognized with 29 academic awards in five countries. Throughout his professional career, he has been evaluated in the category of excellent.