RUELAS CHACON, XOCHITL

Prof. Cristobal N. Aguilar is leader of Strategic Projects Network at Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila. He was vice-chancellor Research and Posgraduate Programs (2018-2024), Dean of the School of Chemistry (2014-2018) and co-founder of the Food Research Dept at the same School . Prof. Aguilar is a member level III of S.N.I. (Mexican System of Researchers) from 1998, receiving several prizes and awards among which the most important are: National Prize of Research 2010 of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, the CCC Prize 2008 of the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, National Prize AgroBio-2005 and the Mexican Price in Food Science and Technology. CONACYT-Coca Cola México 2003. Outstanding (2018), Distinguished (2022 and Fellow (2025) Researcher Award by the International Association of Bioprocessing. 2019 Coahuila-State Innovation, Science and Technology Award and 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award by the Universidad Autponoma de Coahuila. Prof. Aguilar has developed more than 50 research projects, including several international research projects (ECOS-Nord and alpha network-EU and Marie Curie EU). He is a regular member of the Mexican Academy of Science (from 2014). He is also, Professor in the BioProcesses and BioProducts Research Group (BBG-DIA-FCQ/UAdeC). His scientific work focuses on the use and development of microbial and enzymatic technologies for the design of bioprocesses for Food / Fine-Chemistry / Pharmacy / Biotechnology / Environment. He is a Pharma/biologist chemist (1992, Autonomous University of Coahuila); master program in food science and technology (1995, Autonomous University of Chihuahua): Doctor of Biotechnology (2000, Metropolitan Autonomous University); Postdoctoral Stay in Molecular Microbiology (2001. IRD-Marseille, France & CCRC-UGA, USA).