Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine

About the Group

The objective of this group is to isolate, enrich, characterize and differentiate in vitro medicinal stem cells obtained from different biological sources through the use of flexible bioengineering platforms for their application in regenerative medicine as a treatment of neurological, metabolic, traumatological, renal and pulmonary diseases.

Research lines

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Parkinson
Metabolic syndrome
Diabetes
Sciatica
Functional disorders of the lower urinary tract
Pulmonary fibrosis

Leader

Marco Antonio Rito Palomares - mrito@tec.mx

Core researchers

Fabiola Castorena Torres
Mirna Alejandra González González
Raquel Cuevas Díaz Durán
Sean Patrick Scott Sartini

Adjunct researchers

Gerardo Gamba Ayala
Gladys Guadalupe López Avalos
Héctor Ramón Martínez Rodríguez
Irene Martín Del Estal
Julieta Rodríguez de Ita
Margarita Ortiz Martínez
Maria Isabel García Cruz
Martín Mauricio Virgilio Hernández Torre
Richard Coale Willson

Publications

Top 5 of publications 2015-2019

- The 100 most-cited articles in spinal oncology
Authors: De La Garza-Ramos, R., Benvenutti-Regato, M., & Caro-Osorio, E.

- Influenza A (H1N1pdm09)-Related Critical Illness and Mortality in Mexico and Canada, 2014
Authors: Dominguez-Cherit, G., De La Torre, A., Rishu, A., Pinto, R., Ñamendys-Silva, S., Camacho-Ortiz, A., Silva-Medina, M., Hernández-Cárdenas, C., Martínez-Franco, M., Quesada-Sánchez, A., López-Gallegos, G., Mosqueda-Gómez, J., Rivera-Martinez, N., Campos-Calderón, F., Rivero-Sigarroa, E., Hernández-Gilsoul, T., Espinosa-Pérez, L., Macías, A., Lue-Martínez, D., Buelna-Cano, C., Ramírez-García Luna, A., Cruz-Ruiz, N., Poblano-Morales, M., Molinar-Ramos, F., Hernandez-Torre, M., León-Gutiérrez, M., Rosaldo-Abundis, O., Baltazar-Torres, J., Stelfox, H., Light, B., Jouvet, P., Reynolds, S., Hall, R., Shindo, N., Daneman, N., & Fowler, R.

- Pharmacological Activation of Thyroid Hormone Receptors Elicits a Functional Conversion of White to Brown Fat
Authors: Lin, J., Martagón, A., Cimini, S., Gonzalez, D., Tinkey, D., Biter, A., Baxter, J., Webb, P., Gustafsson, J., Hartig, S., & Phillips, K.

- The amelioration of hepatic steatosis by thyroid hormone receptor agonists is insufficient to restore insulin sensitivity in ob/ob mice
Authors: Martagón, A., Lin, J., Cimini, S., Webb, P., & Phillips, K.

Bioingeniería y Medicina Regenerativa

Sobre el Grupo

El objetivo general de este grupo es aislar, enriquecer, caracterizar y diferenciar in vitro células madre medicinales obtenidas de distintas fuentes biológicas mediante el uso de plataformas bioingenieriles flexibles para su aplicación en medicina regenerativa como tratamiento de enfermedades neurológicas, metabólicas, traumatológicas, renales y pulmonares.

Líneas de investigación

Esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
Parkinson
Síndrome metabólico
Diabetes
Ciática
Trastornos funcionales del tracto urinario inferior
Fibrosis pulmonar

Líder

Marco Antonio Rito Palomares - mrito@tec.mx

Miembros

Fabiola Castorena Torres
Mirna Alejandra González González
Raquel Cuevas Díaz Durán
Sean Patrick Scott Sartini

Adscritos

Demetrio Arcos Camargo
Gerardo Gamba Ayala
Gladys Guadalupe López Avalos
Héctor Ramón Martínez Rodríguez
Irene Martín Del Estal
Julieta Rodríguez de Ita
Margarita Ortiz Martínez
Maria Isabel García Cruz
Martín Mauricio Virgilio Hernández Torre
Richard Coale Willson

Publicaciones

Top 5 de publicaciones 2015-2019

- The 100 most-cited articles in spinal oncology
Autores: De La Garza-Ramos, R., Benvenutti-Regato, M., & Caro-Osorio, E.

- Influenza A (H1N1pdm09)-Related Critical Illness and Mortality in Mexico and Canada, 2014
Autores: Dominguez-Cherit, G., De La Torre, A., Rishu, A., Pinto, R., Ñamendys-Silva, S., Camacho-Ortiz, A., Silva-Medina, M., Hernández-Cárdenas, C., Martínez-Franco, M., Quesada-Sánchez, A., López-Gallegos, G., Mosqueda-Gómez, J., Rivera-Martinez, N., Campos-Calderón, F., Rivero-Sigarroa, E., Hernández-Gilsoul, T., Espinosa-Pérez, L., Macías, A., Lue-Martínez, D., Buelna-Cano, C., Ramírez-García Luna, A., Cruz-Ruiz, N., Poblano-Morales, M., Molinar-Ramos, F., Hernandez-Torre, M., León-Gutiérrez, M., Rosaldo-Abundis, O., Baltazar-Torres, J., Stelfox, H., Light, B., Jouvet, P., Reynolds, S., Hall, R., Shindo, N., Daneman, N., & Fowler, R.

- Pharmacological Activation of Thyroid Hormone Receptors Elicits a Functional Conversion of White to Brown Fat
Autores: Lin, J., Martagón, A., Cimini, S., Gonzalez, D., Tinkey, D., Biter, A., Baxter, J., Webb, P., Gustafsson, J., Hartig, S., & Phillips, K.

- The amelioration of hepatic steatosis by thyroid hormone receptor agonists is insufficient to restore insulin sensitivity in ob/ob mice
Autores: Martagón, A., Lin, J., Cimini, S., Webb, P., & Phillips, K.

Special Call | Double Degrees with DHIK

August 2025 - June 2026

Double Degree with DHIK

The Vice Rectory for International Affairs is pleased to participate in the academic cooperation with German universities of the German University Consortium for International Cooperation DHIK. The partnership makes it possible to offer a Double Degree program where the main purpose is for the student to receive academic training and professional experience abroad.

The TEC-DHIK program gives students the opportunity to have a Double Degree experience, since both the academic (semester at university) and professional (internships in companies) components allow a total immersion in the culture of the host country.

Specific majors for double degree: IIS, BIE, IMT, BME, IM, ITC,IDS, IRS, IE, IID, IQ.

Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Download the call HERE >

Convocatoria especial

Agosto 2025 - Junio 2026

Convocatoria DHIK

Periodo Agosto 2025- Junio 2026

La Vicerrectoría de Internacionalización se complace en participar de la cooperación académica con universidades alemanas del Consorcio Universitario Alemán para la Cooperación Internacional DHIK. La cooperación permite ofrecer un programa de Doble Titulación en donde la principal finalidad es que la alumna o el alumno reciba formación académica y experiencia profesional en el extranjero.

El programa ITESM- DHIK permite tener una experiencia de doble titulación, ya que los componentes permiten una inmersión total en la cultura del país anfitrión.

Carreras específicas para doble titulación: IIS, BIE, IMT, BME, IM, ITC,IDS, IRS, IE, IID, IQ.

Aplica antes del 3 de marzo de 2025.

Descarga la convocatoria AQUÍ >

DAAD | Academic Experience + Internship

In order to promote labor mobility and cultural exchange and offer an enriching international experience, the Vice Rectory for International Affairs, in conjunction with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), invites Tec de Monterrey undergraduate students to apply to the KOSPIE program.

The program duration is from June 2024 to June 2025 and consists of an intensive German language course during the summer, an academic semester at a German university and a semester of an internship in companies or laboratories in the same country.

The program is open for students in the following majors: INA, ITD, ITC, IMT, IM, IIS, IID, IE, IC, IQ, IDS, IBT, and IAL. The students of IFI, IRS, and IMD majors can participate, however, they must check the availability of subjects to study in the German universities of interest.

See the call HERE >

Apply before September 29th, 2023!

Questions? Please write to Lidia Chong lidia.chong@tec.mx

DAAD | Experiencia académica + Prácticas profesionales

Con la finalidad de fomentar la movilidad laboral e intercambio cultural y ofrecer una experiencia internacional enriquecedora, la Vicerrectora de Internacionalización en conjunto con el Servicio Alemán de Intercambio Académico DAAD, invita a los alumnos y las alumnas de profesional del Tec de Monterrey, a postularse para participar en el programa KOSPIE.

El programa que tiene una duración de junio 2024 a junio 2025 consta de un curso intensivo de idioma alemán durante el verano, un semestre académico en una universidad en Alemania y un semestre de prácticas profesionales en empresas o laboratorios del mismo país.

Programa abierto para estudiantes de INA, ITD, ITC, IMT, IM, IIS, IID, IE, IC, IQ, IDS, IBT, IAL. Las y los estudiantes de IFI, IRS e IMD pueden participar, sin embargo, deben revisar la disponibilidad de materias por cursar en las universidades alemanas de interés.

Consulta la convocatoria AQUÍ >

¡Aplica antes del 29 de septiembre del 2023!

¿Dudas? Contacta a Lidia Chong lidia.chong@tec.mx

Scholarships-Santander

The aim of the scholarship is to support students in a study abroad program, as part of their undergraduate studies, at universities in different parts of the world that have entered into an agreement with Santander Universities. There are course, annual and semester scholarships.

Santander-Yale International Experience Summer Program (Santander – Yale 2019)

This call looks for outstanding students and the beneficiaries are selected by the university. Yale University will select international students to give them the opportunity to attend the university’s facilities for five weeks, studying two out of the more than 100 courses available in this program and enjoying an unforgettable campus life experience.

Call Santander – Yale 2019

itesmvi@servicios.itesm.mx

Santander- Georgetown University “Summer Workshop-Social Innovation and Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age” (Santander – Georgetown 2019)

This call looks for outstanding students and the beneficiaries are selected by the university. The two-week program takes place at the Georgetown University campus.

2019 Santander – Georgetown Call for Scholarship Applications

itesmvi@servicios.itesm.mx

For more information click on: https://www.becas-santander.com/

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B.S. in Civil Engineering graduates from Tec de Monterrey face diverse challenges, mainly recognizing what society needs for its development, in order to plan, design, build, operate and maintain the build environment, applying cutting-edge technology, adhering to standards and regulations, and with a deep sense of commitment to the environment. Through your work in our Civil Engineering Program, you will create better places to live, having a direct impact on the life of citizens.

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Construction and real-estate companies
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Government public works departments
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The three stages of the model

Choose your path

Exploration

You will open your competency file and add to it throughout your degree program.
You will learn the foundations of the area of Built Environment.
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You will participate in a challenge that integrates all the competencies to be developed in this phase.

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The Tec Weeks, challenges and overall university experiences will enrich your file.

Specialization

You have decided between diversifying or focusing deeply in your major, which you will achieve by choosing a concentration or a stay, to name a few of your options. The TEC Semester is a flexible time to start.
You will develop the competencies related to your specialization, increasingly connected to your passions, interests and plans.
By passing a concentration, you will develop your competencies, and, on graduating, will be a candidate for obtaining a Diploma in that concentration, after meeting the established requirements.

Concentraciones

How can you specialize?

Concentrations

Specialize in one of the different concentrations available at the campus of your choice, according to the profile you would like to develop.

Internships

Internships allow you to participate in the development of specific projects with companies, organizations, or research groups, in a context of total immersion related to a specialty field. They can be carried out locally, nationally or internationally.