GARCIA REYES, SELENE

Dr. Selene García Reyes obtained her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Chiapas (2008-2011), followed by a master’s degree in Biotechnology at the Center for Biotechnology Research (CEIB) of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (2014-2016), and a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences (2016-2021) at the Biomedical Research Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Her postdoctoral experience included stays at internationally renowned institutions. The first one, at the Institute of Structural Biology in Grenoble, France, was funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of Mexico City. The second took place at the Institute of Cellular Physiology of UNAM, Mexico, funded by the General Directorate of Academic Affairs of UNAM.

Throughout her postgraduate training, she specialized in studying the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her research addressed environmental applications, including the bioremediation of sites contaminated with pesticides, as well as the genetic regulation of virulence factors, mainly through quorum sensing response. Her current focus is on the development of vaccines and anti-virulence therapies to address infections caused by multidrug-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen.

In 2024, Dr. García joined the Institute of Chemistry as a Researcher in the Researchers for Mexico program of Secihti, affiliated with the Department of Natural Product Chemistry. Additionally, she is part of the National System of Researchers with the Candidate level. Her valuable contribution is reflected in the publication of 11 articles in indexed journals.