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Academic Work
 I am a Professor at the Metropolitan Autonomous University at the Xochimilco Campus in Mexico City. There I teach at the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science School at the undergraduate level as well as at the graduate level in the Masters program in Agricultural Science. In the undergraduate program, I teach Animal Breeding in the Ruminants Module and occasionally I collaborate in the Dairy Science Module. At the Agricultural Sciences Masters program, I lead two modules where we revise the statistical methods employed in Agricultural Science. These statistical methods reviews range from the very basic to multiple regression and experimental design.
I conduct research on Evolutionary Biology (sexual selection) and on various other topics regarding animal and vegetable production. I focus mainly on subjects related to genetics and animal production. I belong to the Mexican National System of Researchers (Level II) from theMexican National Science and Technology Council.
Additionally I conduct research along with researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the University Autonomous of Guanajuato as well as the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas.
Since March of the year 2003 I’ve been coordinating a program in the genetic improvement of Pacific White Shrimp for a Mexican hatchery,Maricultura del Pacífico S.A. de C.V.
Career
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science degree (1981) from the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science School at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Assistant Professor in Animal Breeding (Genetics) (1989-1993) UNAM.
Specialty in Applied Statistics (1993) from the Applied Mathematics and Systems Research Institute UNAM. 
Master in Science in Animal Breeding (1993) from(UNAM).
Ph.D in Animal Breeding (1998) from Cornell University.
Post doctoral associate in Animal Breeding (1998-1999) and Visiting Professor (2000) at Cornell University.
Visiting Professor at Sheffield University (2002 and 2003).
 Scientific and Editorial
I have authored several research articles published in scientific journals. I have some others in the process of being published pertaining to research in genetics, veterinary medicine, milk production and agriculture. In addition to these I am involved in several research investigations with scientists from US, UK and Mexico.
I have given 72 congress presentations in Mexico and overseas and 10 more in Mexican and international seminars. These have been in the areas of genetics, veterinary medicine and milk production.
I have participated as a reviewer of several research projects in animal breeding. Additionally I have peer reviewed research articles for scientific journals and book chapters in the field of animal breeding and animal science.
Tutoring Students
I have been advisor of several Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science students at UNAM and at my University (UAM-X). I have also been the advisor of students in the Master in Science and Doctoral program in Animal Breeding, and I am currently tutoring several students more.
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