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Mapeo de Florecimiento Humano en Latinoamérica

En agosto del 2023 emprendimos un estructurado viaje para investigar y así reconocer el panorama que abraza la investigación regional y capacidades de liderazgo en el estudio del Florecimiento Humano en México, Colombia, Chile y Brasil.

El propósito central de este proyecto lidereado por el Tecnológico de Monterrey, con la participación de investigadores de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y la Universidad de los Andes (TRIADA), y la colaboración de Nossa Terra Firme, es mapear la investigación académica sobre florecimiento humano en América Latina; para el cual nuestra institución, obtuvo un fondo para investigación otorgado por la Templeton World Charity Foundation, (TWCF).

Mapeo de Florecimiento Humano en Latinoamérica Te de Monterrey
En el inicio del proyecto...

Se llevó a cabo una exploración bibliométrica usando bases de datos bibliográficas de prestigio con la finalidad de abarcar la mayor cantidad de autores y con relación a temas de florecimiento humano como desarrollo sostenible, calidad de vida, bienestar subjetivo, vida buena, entre otros…

 

Con esta información se desarrolló la siguiente aplicación interactiva:

 

 

Mapa interactivo de publicaciones científicas de América Latina

Te invitamos a conocer la herramienta para una exploración bibliográfica de las investigaciones académicas de América Latina sobre Florecimiento Humano. Hasta el momento incluye información de 21 países, con énfasis en México, Chile, Colombia y Brasil.

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This research project is made possible by the grant provided by the Templeton World Charity
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Genomics Core Lab

Core Lab: Genomics

What is the Genomics Core Lab?

It is the Laboratory where Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is performed. Its vision is to contribute to strengthening research, knowledge generation, and transfer in Mexico through the generation and analysis of applied genomic data in various areas such as clinical medicine, genomic medicine, agribusiness, food, disease diagnosis, environmental sample study, genomic epidemiology, among others.

To learn about the bioinformatics analysis services, please refer to the email tecbase@servicios.tec.mx.

Why collaborate with Core Lab Genomics?

It is the only national laboratory with Illumina technology, allowing a wide diversity of samples for sequencing.

. It offers diversified sequencing services, including whole genome, exome, RNA-Seq, single-cell sequencing, shotgun metagenomics, 16s Metagenomics, targeted fragment sequencing, and environmental DNA sequencing.

Operational model that facilitates service to external researchers, with competitive prices in Latin America thanks to agreements with Illumina.

Competitive international delivery times, with highly trained specialists to execute projects in a robust, efficient, and reliable manner.

Capacity to handle custom projects in various areas such as food, medicine, agricultural industry, and diagnostics, based on the experience of the Core Lab team.

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Genomics Core Lab

Core Lab: Genomics

¿Qué es el Core Lab de Genomics?

It is the Laboratory where Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is performed. Its vision is to contribute to strengthening research, knowledge generation, and transfer in Mexico through the generation and analysis of applied genomic data in various areas such as clinical medicine, genomic medicine, agribusiness, food, disease diagnosis, environmental sample study, genomic epidemiology, among others.

To learn about the bioinformatics analysis services, please refer to the email tecbase@servicios.tec.mx.

¿Por qué colaborar con Core Lab Genomics?

It is the only national laboratory with Illumina technology, allowing a wide diversity of samples for sequencing.

. It offers diversified sequencing services, including whole genome, exome, RNA-Seq, single-cell sequencing, shotgun metagenomics, 16s Metagenomics, targeted fragment sequencing, and environmental DNA sequencing.

Operational model that facilitates service to external researchers, with competitive prices in Latin America thanks to agreements with Illumina.

Competitive international delivery times, with highly trained specialists to execute projects in a robust, efficient, and reliable manner.

Capacity to handle custom projects in various areas such as food, medicine, agricultural industry, and diagnostics, based on the experience of the Core Lab team.

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Healthy Food Unit

alimentos saludables
Healthy Food Unit

Seeks the development of foods that prevent and combat obesity and other comorbidities associated with metabolic syndrome.

What does this unit do?

It selects the varieties of plant, animal, and single-celled species relevant to a diverse, healthy, and sustainable diet. Additionally, the interactions among nutrients and other chemical compounds during food processing, storage, and digestion are validated to design better foods for different populations.

Healthy Food

In Mexico, healthy food production is very variable due to the wide range of climatic conditions and migratory movements that have occurred and continue to occur in the national territory. On the one hand, traditional production systems focus on the diversity of vegetable crops and collecting local fruits and seeds that encourage a diverse diet. On the other hand, in some regions of the country, there is a greater degree of technology to increase the yield and quality of food, advancing the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal #2 (SDG 2): zero hunger. Finding a balance in these approaches would move us toward fulfilling SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption.

Your food is your medicine

For centuries, it has been recognized that the consumption of healthy foods has a close relationship with good health in the present and future. Today there is a wealth of scientific evidence supporting the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

Hippocrates' phrase "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food" leads to three grand challenges:

  1. How to design food for population groups already suffering from certain chronic-degenerative diseases?
  2. How to design foods that help prevent these diseases?
  3. Understanding the reactions between a food's components and an individual's state of health

Currently, there are advances in understanding nutritional needs and the relevance of consuming antioxidant compounds, immunostimulants, and other beneficial health effects, but further research is required to support each individual to make the best choice based on their habits, customs, traditions, and specific needs. That is one of the challenges of this unit.

Meet the researchers

* About Research Professors; They are principal investigators (PIs) who dedicate 75% of their time to research and 25% of their time to faculty (teaching) activities in the school they are assigned at Tecnológico de Monterrey (in IOR’s case, either the School of Medicine, School of Engineering, or School of Government).

Carmen Hernández

Dra. Carmen Hernández Brenes
Líder de la Unidad. Profesora investigadora

Metabolómica Aplicada para mejor alimentación y salud.
Conoce su trabajo aquí

Marilena Antunes

Dr. Marilena Antunes Ricardo
Research Professor

Characterization of phytochemicals in plant matrices for the development of health foods with immunoeoeutical and/or cosmetic potential.
Get to know her work

Anayansi Escalante

Dr. Anayansi Escalante Aburto
Research Professor

Characterization of nutraceutical foods of plant origin. Nutrition, eating habits, and health.
Get to know her work

Iván Andrés Luzardo

Dr. Iván Andrés Luzardo Ocampo
Research Professor

Functional foods based on cereals and legumes. In vitro, ex vivo, in vivo, and in silico approaches to study the effect of food matrices and metabolites in models of inflammation and obesity.
Get to know her work

Latest Works and Publications of the Institute
Meet the other units

Unidad de Alimentos Saludables

alimentos saludables
Unidad de Alimentos Saludables

Seeks the development of foods that prevent and combat obesity and other comorbidities associated with metabolic syndrome.

What does this unit do?

It selects the varieties of plant, animal, and single-celled species relevant to a diverse, healthy, and sustainable diet. Additionally, the interactions among nutrients and other chemical compounds during food processing, storage, and digestion are validated to design better foods for different populations.

Healthy Food

In Mexico, healthy food production is very variable due to the wide range of climatic conditions and migratory movements that have occurred and continue to occur in the national territory. On the one hand, traditional production systems focus on the diversity of vegetable crops and collecting local fruits and seeds that encourage a diverse diet. On the other hand, in some regions of the country, there is a greater degree of technology to increase the yield and quality of food, advancing the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal #2 (SDG 2): zero hunger. Finding a balance in these approaches would move us toward fulfilling SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption.

Your food is your medicine

For centuries, it has been recognized that the consumption of healthy foods has a close relationship with good health in the present and future. Today there is a wealth of scientific evidence supporting the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

Hippocrates' phrase "Let your food be your medicine and your medicine your food" leads to three grand challenges:

  1. How to design food for population groups already suffering from certain chronic-degenerative diseases?
  2. How to design foods that help prevent these diseases?
  3. Understanding the reactions between a food's components and an individual's state of health

Currently, there are advances in understanding nutritional needs and the relevance of consuming antioxidant compounds, immunostimulants, and other beneficial health effects, but further research is required to support each individual to make the best choice based on their habits, customs, traditions, and specific needs. That is one of the challenges of this unit.

Conoce a las y los investigadores

* Acerca de Profesores Investigadores: Son investigadores principales que dedican el 75% de su tiempo a la investigación y el 25% a actividades de la facultad (docencia) en la escuela a la que están afiliados en el Tecnológico de Monterrey (en el caso del IOR, ya sea a la Escuela de Medicina, la Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias o la Escuela de Gobierno y Transformación Pública)

Carmen Hernández

Dra. Carmen Hernández Brenes
Líder de la Unidad. Profesora investigadora

Metabolómica Aplicada para mejor alimentación y salud.
Conoce su trabajo aquí

Marilena Antunes

Dr. Marilena Antunes Ricardo
Research Professor

Characterization of phytochemicals in plant matrices for the development of health foods with immunoeoeutical and/or cosmetic potential.
Get to know her work

Anayansi Escalante

Dr. Anayansi Escalante Aburto
Research Professor

Characterization of nutraceutical foods of plant origin. Nutrition, eating habits, and health.
Get to know her work

Iván Andrés Luzardo

Dr. Iván Andrés Luzardo Ocampo
Research Professor

Functional foods based on cereals and legumes. In vitro, ex vivo, in vivo, and in silico approaches to study the effect of food matrices and metabolites in models of inflammation and obesity.
Get to know her work

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Institute for Obesity Research

Instituto de obesidad
Obesity Research

We come together to solve one of Mexico's major public health challenges: Obesity.

Obesity is a pandemic we have faced for a long time. It is a global problem affecting individuals, families, and countless communities everywhere. In Mexico and the world, obesity leads to serious health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, some types of cancer, and diabetes. In addition to its impact on health, obesity bears social and economic costs.

Consult the anual report of the Institute for Research on Obesity to learn about our achievements and notable projects.

Our purpose

The Institute generates forefront knowledge through scientific rigor and analysis, developing ideas and innovative solutions to the problem of obesity through inter- and trans-disciplinary work and creating scientific-technological companies to improve the health and well-being of people and society.

About our funds

The Institute for Obesity Research at the Tecnológico de Monterrey is a non-profit initiative aimed at generating scientific knowledge, ideas, and innovative solutions for the complex health issue of obesity.
The complexity of this chronic disease, obesity, requires interdisciplinary work to beneficially impact the quality of life, health, and well-being of individuals with overweight and obesity. Additionally, it involves influencing social actions, population health, and public policy to prevent and combat obesity, reduce stigma, and facilitate education about obesity.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Institute allows for multiple collaborative initiatives within the institution and externally, strengthening the research lines of our investigators and expanding the applicability of research to international initiatives.


The Institute meets and exceeds international standards of research ethics. This not only allows the use of its own financial resources but also enables competition for obtaining resources from national and international external sources through various schemes, including competitions, joint developments, and philanthropy. These resources are utilized for research, training highly qualified human resources, and developing solutions for obesity and its complications.
The Institute for Obesity Research at Tecnológico de Monterrey serves as a catalyst for significant advancements in understanding and treating obesity. Its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration with global impact positions it as a leader in the fight against one of the most urgent health challenges of our time.

 

Pillars

 

Discover

Generation of knowledge for healthy eating and the prevention and reduction of obesity

 

Develop

Development of therapies, procedures, and devices to combat obesity and metabolic diseases

 

Enable

Facilitator of science-technology-based companies that promote metabolic health

 

Support

Support for decision-making that builds healthier societies

Leadership team

Marco Antonio Rito

Dr. Marco Antonio Rito Palomares
Director of the Institute for Obesity Research

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Leonardo Mancillas

Dr. Leonardo Mancillas
 Clinical Director of the Institute for Obesity Research

Get to know his work

Guillermo Torre

Dr. Guillermo Torre Amione
Rector of TecSalud

Get to know his work

Richard Wilson

Dr. Richard Willson
Faculty of Excellence

Get to know his work

Per-Olof Berggren

Dr. Per-Olof Berggren
Faculty of Excellence

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Omar Lozano

Dr. Omar Lozano García
Leader of the Bioengineering and Medical Devices Unit

Get to know his work

Rocío Díaz

Dr. Rocío Isabel Díaz de la Garza
Leader of the Integrative Biology Unit

Get to know her work

Gerardo García

Dr. Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas
Leader of the Experimental Medicine and Advanced Therapies Unit

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For its vision and structure: a unique institute of its kind.

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Instituto de Investigación sobre Obesidad

Instituto de obesidad
Investigación sobre Obesidad

We come together to solve one of Mexico's major public health challenges: Obesity.

Obesity is a pandemic we have faced for a long time. It is a global problem affecting individuals, families, and countless communities everywhere. In Mexico and the world, obesity leads to serious health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, some types of cancer, and diabetes. In addition to its impact on health, obesity bears social and economic costs.

Consult the anual report of the Institute for Research on Obesity to learn about our achievements and notable projects.

Nuestro Propósito

The Institute generates forefront knowledge through scientific rigor and analysis, developing ideas and innovative solutions to the problem of obesity through inter- and trans-disciplinary work and creating scientific-technological companies to improve the health and well-being of people and society.

Recursos IOR

The Institute for Obesity Research at the Tecnológico de Monterrey is a non-profit initiative aimed at generating scientific knowledge, ideas, and innovative solutions for the complex health issue of obesity.
The complexity of this chronic disease, obesity, requires interdisciplinary work to beneficially impact the quality of life, health, and well-being of individuals with overweight and obesity. Additionally, it involves influencing social actions, population health, and public policy to prevent and combat obesity, reduce stigma, and facilitate education about obesity.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Institute allows for multiple collaborative initiatives within the institution and externally, strengthening the research lines of our investigators and expanding the applicability of research to international initiatives.


The Institute meets and exceeds international standards of research ethics. This not only allows the use of its own financial resources but also enables competition for obtaining resources from national and international external sources through various schemes, including competitions, joint developments, and philanthropy. These resources are utilized for research, training highly qualified human resources, and developing solutions for obesity and its complications.
The Institute for Obesity Research at Tecnológico de Monterrey serves as a catalyst for significant advancements in understanding and treating obesity. Its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration with global impact positions it as a leader in the fight against one of the most urgent health challenges of our time.

 

Pilares

 

Discover

Generation of knowledge for healthy eating and the prevention and reduction of obesity

 

Develop

Development of therapies, procedures, and devices to combat obesity and metabolic diseases

 

Enable

Facilitator of science-technology-based companies that promote metabolic health

 

Support

Support for decision-making that builds healthier societies

Equipo de liderazgo

Marco Antonio Rito

Dr. Marco Antonio Rito Palomares
Director of the Institute for Obesity Research

Get to know his work

Leonardo Mancillas

Dr. Leonardo Mancillas
 Clinical Director of the Institute for Obesity Research

Get to know his work

Guillermo Torre

Dr. Guillermo Torre Amione
Rector of TecSalud

Get to know his work

Richard Wilson

Dr. Richard Willson
Faculty of Excellence

Get to know his work

Per-Olof Berggren

Dr. Per-Olof Berggren
Faculty of Excellence

Get to know his work

columna 

Omar Lozano

Dr. Omar Lozano García
Leader of the Bioengineering and Medical Devices Unit

Get to know his work

Rocío Díaz

Dr. Rocío Isabel Díaz de la Garza
Leader of the Integrative Biology Unit

Get to know her work

Gerardo García

Dr. Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas
Leader of the Experimental Medicine and Advanced Therapies Unit

Get to know his work

El Instituto se nutre del trabajo de 5 unidades

For its vision and structure: a unique institute of its kind.

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Internationalization

International Mobility of Students

  • Tec Students Abroad

  • Temporary International Tec Students

  • Reports and Publications

Our international programs offer unique experiences and the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and discover that commonalities far outweigh differences. Each culture is unique, and this experience is enriching anywhere in the world. At Tec de Monterrey, we educate leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of humanity and who are internationally competitive. Therefore, as part of our internationalization strategy, we have worked on forging solid relations with hundreds of universities across the planet. To date, we have entered into more than 746 agreements with foreign universities in over 50 countries that are available to you.

A fundamental part of internationalization takes place on the campuses, thanks to the presence of students from every corner of the world. The multicultural environment, which contributes enormous value to the global vision of the Tec de Monterrey community, is the result of the presence of students from more than 70 countries who take classes at the institution’s diverse campuses.

Visit http://www.studyinmexico.com.mx

In this reports there is information on international academic experiences of high school students and undergraduate students, as well as the reception of international students belonging to partner universities of Tecnológico de Monterrey. The population of foreign students who decide to pursue their professional career or a postgraduate program at the Tecnológico de Monterrey is also mentioned.

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Open Calls for Students

At Tecnológico de Monterrey, our commitment to internationalization is reflected, apart from the traditional offering of international programs, in our negotiations and creation of differentiating programs in diverse areas of specialization. These opportunities apply to all Tec de Monterrey students who meet the requirements established in the announcements.

Open Calls for Professors

At Tecnológico de Monterrey, our commitment to internationalization is reflected, apart from the traditional offering of international programs, in our negotiations and creation of differentiating programs in diverse areas of specialization. These opportunities apply to all Tec de Monterrey students who meet the requirements established in the announcements.

External Open Calls
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Calls for undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and collaborators of the Tecnológico de Monterrey are offered by international entities such as: partner universities, higher education consortia, and associations, governmental and non-governmental entities, companies, among others.


The Vice Rectory for International Affairs at Tecnológico de Monterrey is not involved in the process, management, or selection of participants. To verify the specific requirements and more information of each call, it is important to consult the official sites of each entity provided in this space.
 

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Thank you for your interest in Tecnológico de Monterrey! Our goal is to promote interaction and learning in a multicultural environment.
We welcome representatives and delegations from universities and higher education institutions. Requests from government agencies and other educational institutions will be directed to the appropriate department. If you would like to schedule a visit, we invite you to complete the request form. Once the information is received, it will be reviewed, and a schedule will be set up to ensure the objective is achieved.
 

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Academic Delegations Abroad

The aim of the Academic Delegations is to support the global internationalization strategy, aligned with the growth potential of educational activities in different regions, the need for strategic alliances with the most prestigious universities, and new projects that will keep Tecnológico de Monterrey in the international arena.

To consolidate the international presence of Tecnológico de Monterrey, the Academic Delegations fulfill the following functions:

 

  • Represent Tec de Monterrey before organizations, universities and institutions.
  • Detect new academic program opportunities for students and faculty.
  • Promote the academic programs that Tecnológico de Monterrey offers to foreign students.
  • Support the different areas of Tec de Monterrey with arrangements and visits to universities, research centers, companies and organizations.
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Movilidad Estudiantil Internacional
  • Tec Students Abroad

  • Temporary International Tec Students

  • Reports and Publications

Our international programs offer unique experiences and the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and discover that commonalities far outweigh differences. Each culture is unique, and this experience is enriching anywhere in the world. At Tec de Monterrey, we educate leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of humanity and who are internationally competitive. Therefore, as part of our internationalization strategy, we have worked on forging solid relations with hundreds of universities across the planet. To date, we have entered into more than 746 agreements with foreign universities in over 50 countries that are available to you.

A fundamental part of internationalization takes place on the campuses, thanks to the presence of students from every corner of the world. The multicultural environment, which contributes enormous value to the global vision of the Tec de Monterrey community, is the result of the presence of students from more than 70 countries who take classes at the institution’s diverse campuses.

Visit http://www.studyinmexico.com.mx

In this reports there is information on international academic experiences of high school students and undergraduate students, as well as the reception of international students belonging to partner universities of Tecnológico de Monterrey. The population of foreign students who decide to pursue their professional career or a postgraduate program at the Tecnológico de Monterrey is also mentioned.

 Go to Reports and Publications >

Convocatorias para estudiantes

Nuestro compromiso con la internacionalización, además de la oferta tradicional de programas en el extranjero es crear programas diferenciadores en diversas áreas de especialidad. Estas oportunidades aplican para estudiantes del Tec que cumplan con los requisitos establecidos en las convocatorias.

Convocatorias para docentes

La Vicerrectoría de Internacionalización promueve la vinculación académica a través de la iniciativa Global Shared Learning.

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En la oferta de convocatorias y oportunidades externas, las y los estudiantes de profesional y posgrado, así como la comunidad de profesores y colaboradores del Tecnológico de Monterrey pueden conocer los programas ofrecidos por universidades socias, consorcios y asociaciones de educación superior, entidades gubernamentales y no gubernamentales y empresas, a los que pueden aplicar.

Debido a que estos programas son desarrollados en entidades distintas al Tec, la Vicerrectoría de Internacionalización no está involucrada en el proceso, la administración, n selección de participantes. Para verificar los requisitos específicos y la información de cada convocatoria, es importante consultar los sitios oficiales de cada entidad.

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Nuestra meta es impulsar la interacción y el aprendizaje en un ambiente multicultural.

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Las Delegaciones académicas tienen el objetivo de apoyar la estrategia de internacionalización del Tec de Monterrey alineadas al potencial de crecimiento de las actividades educativas en las diferentes regiones, a la necesidad de alianzas estratégicas con las universidades de más alto prestigio y a nuevos proyectos que mantengan al Tecnológico de Monterrey en la escena internacional.

Para fortalecer la presencia internacional del Tec de Monterrey, las Delegaciones académicas deben:

  • Representar al Tec de Monterrey ante organismos, universidades e instituciones.
  • Detectar oportunidades de nuevos programas académicos para alumnos y profesores..
  • Promover los programas académicos que el Tec de Monterrey ofrece para alumnos extranjeros.
  • Apoyar a las diferentes áreas del Tecnológico de Monterrey en las gestiones y visitas a universidades, centros de investigación, empresas y organismos.
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Chicago, Estados Unidos

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Madrid, España

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Integrative Biology Unit

Biología Integrativa
Integrative Biology Unit

Diagnosing, preventing, and treating metabolic diseases and obesity by integrating a large, diverse amount of experimental data on individuals, populations, and their environments.

What does this unit do?

The great challenge of this unit is to understand the factors and integrate them for a global and deep comprehension of diseases. Managing massive data and translating it into scientific knowledge is the challenge undertaken in this unit, with the vision of translating it into new diagnoses, therapies, and preventive elements that reduce the rates of obesity and other metabolic diseases in the Mexican and Latin American populations.

Obesity: a multifactorial problem

Mexicans have aggravated obesity and metabolic disorders leading to much lower life expectancies than those in developed countries. The characteristics of these disorders remain not fully understood in our population. Genetic, epigenetic, dietary, environmental, and lifestyle factors affect the development of metabolic diseases and their prognoses.

Integrative biology

Integrative biology refers to the interest in different areas of biology, from molecules shaped by genes and proteins to individual organisms, populations, and even ecosystems. The interdisciplinary research in this area seeks diversity and incorporation by managing all biological organizational levels.

In Mexico, integrative biology has been developed recently to enhance the study of living beings and their environments from the level of communities to the molecular level. The creation of Integrative Biology means elucidating biological complexity through interdisciplinary strategies and state-of-the-art technologies, including the massive study of data and the application of disciplines such as computational biology, genetics, developmental cell biology, and biological chemistry.

The topics and lines of research currently being developed in Mexico in other institutions include environment and biodiversity, environmental education, social participation, microbiology, ethology, and agriculture. At the Institute, we focus on human health and well-being, including functional genomics and the effects of the environment (diet, lifestyle, exposure to the environment, etc.).

 

Types of research

  • Genomic and metabolomic characteristics of Mexicans (population and families) with metabolic disorders contrasted with those in the same environment remaining healthy.
  • Multiomic effects of the usual diet, sensory preferences, and new foods of the Mexican and Latin American populations with approaches to pregnancy and early childhood.
  • Generation of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) elements to support and justify the design of new diagnoses, therapies, and public policies to combat metabolic diseases.
  • Vitamin dietary interventions and functional fats from childhood and their effects on improving comorbidities related to obesity and metabolic diseases in adults.
Meet the researchers

* About Research Professors: They are principal investigators (PIs) who dedicate 75% of their time to research and 25% of their time to faculty (teaching) activities in the school they are assigned at Tecnológico de Monterrey (in IOR’s case, either the School of Medicine, School of Engineering, or School of Government).

Rocío Isabel Díaz

Dr. Rocío Isabel Díaz de la Garza
Unit leader. Research Professor

Interkingdom Vitamin Functional Genomics.
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José Manuel Villalobos

Dr. José Manuel Villalobos Escobedo
Research Professor

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Dietary chemical diversity and metabolomics.
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Dr. Juan Emmanuel Martínez Ledesma
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Genomics Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Medicine.
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Shirley María Mora Godínez
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