Dr. Gonzalo Velázquez de la Cruz

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Field of Knowledge

Biotechnology

Dr. Gonzalo Velázquez de la Cruz holds a degree in Seafood Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico del Mar in Mazatlán Sinaloa, Mexico (1990), followed by a M.Sc. in Food Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Mexico (1993), and a Ph.D. in Food Science from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico (2000). He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Oregon State University (2001–2004) in the food engineering area, where he worked on projects focused on the application of high hydrostatic pressure for food preservation. He is an active member of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadoras e Investigadores (Level III).

His research projects are focused  on the development and characterization of biodegradable film for food packaging materials, as well as the characterization and application of hydrocolloids, primarily starch, as additives or functional ingredients in food products. Additional research interests include projects in the food science and technology area, including the application of high hydrostatic pressure for food preservation.