Biochemist and Pharmacist (University of Cuenca, Ecuador) and Doctor of Science (National Autonomous University of Mexico). Dr. Bailón is a professor–researcher at the Technical University of Loja (UTPL) and is part of the Biomedicine and Environment Research Group. She has directed and participated in multiple nationally and internationally funded research projects. Her work contributes to the discovery of new therapeutic agents against cancer, leveraging Ecuadorian biodiversity and deepening the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the cellular response to bioactive compounds. Keywords: Secondary metabolites, antitumor activity, genotoxicity, cell death, medicinal plants, Ecuador.