MORALES GUERRERO, JOSEFINA CONSUELO

Josefina C. Morales Guerrero PhD, Biographical Sketch

- BSc Chemistry ITESM, (1968)
- MSc Fod Science and Technology, UIA (1972)
- PhD Nutrition, AUHS (2008)
- Full Time Researcher at INCMNSZ since 1976
- Head of Food Science and Technology Department of INCMNSZ since 1982
- Author/editor of 10 books, manuals, CD and some of 80 articles/chapters in National and International journals
- Partaking in Science and Food Technology Congresses and Scientific Reunions at a National and International Level.
- Brand Registries: 2
- 9 International and 2 National Patents
- Dissertation advisor for BSc and MSc levels: around 70
- Profesor at UIA since 1977

Enrollment in professional associations and technical committes
- Instituto Nacional de Alimentación [National Institute of Food], founding member, 1980
- Asociación de Alumnos del ITESM [ITESM Alumni Association]
- Asociación de Tecnólogos en Alimentos de México (ATAM) Food Technology Association of Mexico A.C. (President 1982)
- Institute of Food Technologists (active member since 1980).
- Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición [Latin-American Nutrition Society (since 1979)]
- International Life Sciences Institute (México). Founding Member and Member of the Scientific Experts committee (active member)
- Asociación de Médicos e Investigadores de INCMNSZ [Association of Medicine Doctors and Researchers of the INCMNSZ since 1985] (active member)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (Member until December 2000)
- Miembro del Comité de Expertos Científicos de Pepsico [Member of the Scientific Experts Committee of Pepsico, 2005} (active member)
- Instituto Nacional Avícola (INA) Consejero [National Institute of Poultry and Eggs, Advisor, since 2006] (active member)
- Secretaría de Salud. Ministry of Health
- Secretaría de Economía Dirección General de Normas (DGN). Ministry of Economy.
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT).
- Comité técnico de normalización Nacional para la Industria Alimentaria (NORMEX)
- Consejo para el Fomento de la Calidad la Leche y sus Derivados (COFOCALEC)
- Codex Alimentarius

Editorial committees participation
- Tecnología de Alimentos (Food Technology Journal, México)
- Cuadernos de Nutrición (Nutrition Notebooks)
- Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición (Latin American Nutrition Journal)
- BIOTAM. Journal
- Revista: Medicina, Ciencia ,Técnica y Humanismo INNSZ’s Journal: Medicine, Science, Technique and Humanism
- Industria Alimentaria . Food Industry Journal

Awards and distinctions (selected)
- Knowledge Gold medal, Association of Engineers and Technicians of Monterrey (1968)
- National Price of Science and Food Technology, Honors Mention, 1980.
- FAO Price to the Development of Human Nutrition, 1983.
- Nestlé Contest, Human Nutrition Research and Technological Development, 1985.
- Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI) National Researchers System (SNI) since 1982
- Recognition for organizing the IX National Congress of Science and Food Technology, ATAM, October, 1978.
- Recognition for multiple contributions for ATAM 1956-1986 (XXX Anniversary)
- Warner Jenkinson Latin America. Recognition for the worthy contribution to the Association of Food Technologists of Mexico A.C., 1995.
- Association of Food Technologists of Mexico A.C, Recognition to the worthy support to this association, July 1996.
- The Secretary of Health, through the General Direction of Health Equality and Development. Recognition for participating during the year 2002 as an active member of the Specialized Group on Nutrition, Alimentation and Health (EESNAS). Worthy contributions will be reflected in the health of the Mexicans.
- Danone International Prize of Nutrition. Invited to be part of the Nomination Collage, October 2002.
- Price to the best “cartel” XIII Latin-American Nutrition Congress. January 2001 to November 2003.
- Recognition of 25 years of service within the INNSZ. 2003.
- The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Economical Research Institute, Panelist during the presentation of the book “Estrategias competitivas de la industria alimentaria” [Competitive Strategies of the Food Industry], 2003.
- Mexican College of Nutriologists. Appreciation for participating on the consensus on: “Programas Prioritarios en Alimentación y Nutrición” [Priority Programs for Alimentation and Nutrition]. October, 2005
- 15 Recognitions to Research Projects, presented in different National and International forums

Dr. Morales main research interests include: The study of composition of food (and its derivates), Ethnical Foods, autochthonous and traditional dishes; Quality Control and food safety; Development of food products for patients with specific nutritional requirements; Application of food conservation techniques and Development of novel food products