Prof. Dr. ANTONIO MELÉNDEZ-MARTÍNEZ

Dr. Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez has been Stanford University’s World’s 2% Scientist since 2020. His main research interest deals with the sustainable production of health-promoting foods. He coordinated two large international networks (CYTED-IBERCAROT and COST-EUROCAROTEN) in which scientists from more than 50 countries participate in. Some awards and recognitions include the following: “International Carotenoid Society George Britton Award for Young Researcher”; “Fellow of the International Carotenoid Society”; “Manuel Losada Award for Excellence in Agro-food Research”; “Iberoamerican Academy of Pharmacy Award”; and “Induction to Sigma Xi, the Honour Scientific Society”. He has been a fellow of very competitive programmes (Marie Curie, Ramón y Cajal, etc.) and is a regular invited speaker at scientific and industry-oriented events.