Dr Ever Hernandez-Olivas is a food scientist specialising in food characterisation, nutrient digestibility and the development of foods for specific population groups. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Food Science and Technology from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (Mexico), and a cum laude PhD in Food Science, Technology and Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain). His research focuses on the application of in vitro digestion models to investigate the effects of food structure, functionality, composition and processing on nutrient digestion and bioaccessibility, particularly of proteins, bioactive compounds, and micronutrients. During his PhD, he developed digestion models representative of older adults, generating evidence that contributed to the current INFOGEST international consensus protocol for elderly digestion. His postdoctoral research has expanded this expertise to infant nutrition, cystic fibrosis, functional foods, and alternative proteins. As an early-stage researcher in the Horizon Europe GIANT LEAPS project, he contributed to the “Digestion and Health” work package, focusing on the digestibility, protein quality and downstream health effects of alternative protein sources. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Valladolid (Spain), where his research focuses on the characterisation and application of alternative proteins in food systems.