I am a Chemist (Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Major), graduated from UdelaR (Uruguay) and I did my PhD at Texas A&M University studying the modulation of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis by biotic stresses in fruits. I am leading the Agri-Food Quality Laboratories at INIA- Uruguay- Las Brujas Research Station. I participate in various research projects related to physiology, plant genetic improvement, post-harvest of horticultural products, safety and the valorization of agri-food through nutritional and nutraceutical potential. I supervise several undergraduate and graduate students on these topics.