Dr. Marcela Quilaqueo is a Food Engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, specializing in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. Her current research focuses on the development of structured lipid systems, such as oleogels and bigels, as healthy fat replacers for food applications. She has led and collaborated on multiple national research projects (FONDECYT, FONDEF, VIU), and has published in high-impact journals on topics such as lipid structuring, oxidative stability, and delivery systems for bioactive compounds. She currently holds a research position at Universidad de La Frontera.