Collaborator Dr. José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz
Collaborator
Professor and research scientist at the Research Center for Food and Development (CIAD) . Education: B.Sc., in Biochemical Engineering (Technological Institute of Morelia), M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology (Autonomous University of Querétaro), Doctorate in Sciences (Autonomous University of Querétaro-CIAD), visiting scholar at The Ohio State University, and postdoctoral research associate at Chapman University. Adscription: Senior researcher and professor at the Research Center for Food and Development (Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua), where performs research on the postharvest biochemistry, physiology, and quality of fruits as a function of the postharvest technology (heat treatments, modified atmosphere packaging, controlled-atmosphere storage, cooking, industrial processing, application of pectin-oligosaccharides, exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing energy, etc.), ripening stage, genotype, rootstock, harvest season, agricultural practices, storage conditions, geographic origin, etc. Studies the in vitro gastrointestinal metabolism, stability, and bioaccesibility of bioactive compounds from fruits as well as the bioavailability of these compounds using the rat model. Collaborates in the areas of food science, physiochemical properties of lipids and polysaccharides, phytopathology, and biological control of pests. Other information: Friend, student, collaborator, and technical assistant of Dr. Elhadi M. Yahia. Dr. Ornelas is l eader of the research group “Natural Pigments” (23 researchers from eight countries), m ember of the National System of Researchers from Mexico (SNII 3), and participate in several international scientific organizations. He has authored/coauthored more than 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers in top journals and has more than 80 congress presentations. He serves as associate editor for two scientific journals and reviewer of scientific papers for 47 top journals. He received the National Award in Food Science and Technology (winner in 2018 and honorable mention in 2017, as lead researcher) and the Chihuahua Science, Technology, and Innovation Award 2013. Further information can be found at https://www.ciad.mx/personal/jose-de-jesus-ornelas-paz/ , https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose-Ornelas-Paz/research . E-mail: jornelas@ciad.mx
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