M.Sc. Hugo Palafox-Carlos

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M.Sc. Hugo Palafox-Carlos

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México

(Ph.D. student) Education: He obtained the degree of Biotechnologist Engineer (2005) at the Institute of Technology of Sonora (ITSON, Cd. Obregon, Son). He has a Master of Science in Biotechnology (2008) at the Northwest Biological Researching Center (CIBNOR, La Paz, BCS). In both bachelor and master thesis he worked in the development of innovative technology for processing seafood ad marine protein sources. Currently he is a Ph. D. student at the Center for Food Research and Development A.C. (CIAD. A.C. Hermosillo, Son). His research area is focused on biochemical and molecular evaluation of antioxidant phenolic compounds and their biosynthesis during the ripening of mango “ataulfo”. He is planning to spend around three months (June – August 2010) at Dr. Yahia’s (who also serves as member of his Ph.D. committee) laboratory of Phytochemicals and Nutrition to identify and quantify the phenolic compounds in mango at different ripening stages. Additional information: Professional experience as a food manufacturing plant designer and worked as production supervisor in Nutrimar (aquaculture feed producer). Also he labored as a teacher in food biochemical courses at ITSON. He has two publications and two awards in international congresses.

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