Instituto de 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.
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.
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.
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
Dr. Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas
Leader of the Experimental Medicine and Advanced Therapies Unit
Unidad de Alimentos Saludables
liderada por la Dra. Carmen Hernández Brenes
Objetivo
Desarrollo y optimización de plataformas bioingenieriles para la producción de nuevos productos comerciales enfocados a la detección temprana y prevención de trastornos metabólicos asociados a obesidad.
Unidad de Bioingeniería y Dispositivos Médicos
liderada por el Dr. Omar Lozano García
Objetivo
Desarrollo y optimización de plataformas bioingenieriles para la producción de nuevos productos comerciales enfocados a la detección temprana y prevención de trastornos metabólicos asociados a obesidad.
Unidad de Biología Integrativa
liderada por la Dra. Rocío Isabel Díaz de la Garza
Objetivo
Generar conocimiento funcional y tecnologías de frontera para el diagnóstico, prevención y tratamiento de enfermedades metabólicas y obesidad por medio de la integración de gran cantidad y diversidad de datos experimentales en individuos, poblaciones y su entorno.
Unidad de Medicina Experimental y Terapias Avanzadas
liderada por el Dr. Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas
Objetivo
Caracterizar los mecanismos celulares y moleculares que contribuyen al desarrollo de enfermedades metabólicas y la obesidad. Proponer y evaluar nuevas terapias experimentales de prevención y tratamiento en modelos preclínicos, que sentarán las bases para la conducción de estudios clínicos con pacientes con enfermedad metabólica y obesidad.
Unidad de Políticas Públicas en Salud
liderada por el Dr. Héctor Arreola Ornelas
Objetivo
Investigación y análisis sobre los factores sociales, económicos y de política pública que inciden sobre la obesidad y la alimentación, su impacto sobre la sociedad y la economía, así como las acciones que desde el ámbito de la política pública, la economía y el derecho, puedan contribuir a reducir la obesidad y mejorar la alimentación.
For its vision and structure: a unique institute of its kind.
