UP Campus: Mexico City

Dr. Diana Pacheco Álvarez is a biologist with a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition. She currently serves as a professor and researcher at the School of Medicine of the University of the State of San Luis Potosí ( Universidad Panamericana), where she coordinates the Molecular Biology laboratory, teaches courses in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and serves as a member of the Research and Biosafety Committees of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

His research focuses on the study of the regulatory mechanisms of ion transporters, with an emphasis on the Na-Cl cotransporter (NCC), as well as on the role of WNK3 kinase in cellular signaling processes, cell volume control, and ionic homeostasis. These lines of research have direct implications for understanding conditions such as high blood pressure, kidney disorders, and neurological disorders, integrating approaches from molecular biology, cell physiology, and translational medicine.

Among his most notable contributions is the article “WNK3 and WNK4 exhibit opposite sensitivity with respect to cell volume and intracellular chloride concentration,” published in the *American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology* (2020). This study provides evidence regarding the differential regulation of WNK kinases in response to changes in cell volume and intracellular chloride concentration, thereby making a significant contribution to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that modulate the activity of ion transporters relevant to renal pathophysiology.

In the field of human resources training, Dr. Pacheco Alvarez has led and participated in research projects with at least 15 undergraduate medical students since 2008. She has also served as a co-advisor in graduate programs (master’s and doctoral) at CINVESTAV-IPN, actively contributing to the training of new researchers in the biomedical field.

His work is also distinguished by a strong network of collaborations, particularly with the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, where he is a member of the Molecular Physiology Unit.

In this interdisciplinary environment, he has carried out joint projects and co-authored numerous scientific publications, thereby strengthening a well-established line of research in renal physiology and molecular biology.

Overall, his career reflects a consistent record of scientific output, with more than 21 indexed articles, more than 1,000 citations, and an h-index of 13, as well as a sustained commitment to research, teaching, and the training of professionals in the field of biomedicine.

Research Areas

• Molecular Physiology of Kinases and Cotransporters

Diana Ibarra holds a PhD in Philosophy from UNAM. She has been a consultant for the three levels of government on issues related to Political Philosophy, Human Development and Gender and Family Mainstreaming. Her work is strongly balanced with the dissemination of a culture of equality for all people, especially those who face conditions of vulnerability, with special interest in women, girls and boys. Recently she has been researching the impact of transhumanism on social justice. She was an advisor to the National Institute of Women from 2012 to 2018. She is currently a professor at Universidad Panamericana She belongs to the National System of Researchers at Level 1. Her most recent work is entitled: "The kinesthetic identity of women. Una visión a partir de la teoría de las Capacidades de Martha Nussbaum", published by NUN.

Research Areas

• Feminisms
• Gender Theories
• Person-Centered Feminism

Dr. Salomón Hernández holds a Doctor of Science (Molecular Biology) and a Master of Science (
) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He completed postdoctoral studies at the Center for Research in Applied Medicine at the University of Navarra. He is a professor and researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( Universidad Panamericana), affiliated with the Molecular Biology Laboratory of the School of Medicine in Mexico City. He is a member of the National System of Researchers (Level I).

His research focuses on cellular and molecular biology with
applications in translational medicine, particularly in the processes of
cell growth and differentiation, the study of the tumor microenvironment, the
evaluation of compounds with antitumor activity, and the use of mesenchymal stem cells for therapeutic purposes. It also conducts research in nanomedicine and bioengineering, focusing on the interaction of nanomaterials with biological systems and their application in regenerative medicine.

Research Areas

• Molecular Biology

After studying philosophy at the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne and philology and
papyrology at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, David Lévystone earned his
Ph.D. in the History of Philosophy from the Sorbonne University in 2009, under the supervision of
Professor Jonathan Barnes. After completing his dissertation, he participated in the project on the
Presocratics led by Professors André Laks and Glenn Most, which resulted in new
standard editions of the Presocratic fragments (Les débuts de la philosophie, Fayard,
2016, and Early Greek Philosophy, 9 vols., Loeb, 2016).

Starting in 2010 and for six years, he served as a professor at Sungkyunkwan University
in Seoul, where he taught courses in ancient and medieval philosophy. Since 2017, he has been
a research professor at the Universidad Panamericana, where he teaches Greek and
ancient philosophy. He has been particularly involved in the organization and development of the Master’s program
in Ancient Philosophy at that institution.

He has published numerous articles in French, English, and Spanish in specialized journals
such as Phoenix, Phronesis, Mnemosyne, and Philosophie Antique (https://up-
mx.academia.edu/DavidLévystone). His research focuses primarily on
archaic and classical philosophy, with a special interest in the origins of political and
economic thought and their implications for the contemporary world. He also co-edits the
Oikonomia series, dedicated to the study of the ancient economy, published by De Gruyter.

Research Areas

• Ancient and Classical Philosophy

Research Areas

• Educational Technology and Technology-Enhanced Learning
• Multimodal Simulation and Mixed Reality for STEM and Medicine
• Artificial Intelligence, Smart Assistants, and Learning Analytics
• Designing Learning Experiences and Improving Training

Claudia Ivett Romero Delgado received a Master's degree in Institutional Communication from Universidad Panamericana in 2006 and a PhD in Documentation Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2017. Since 2007 she has worked at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City, where she has been a Research Associate in the School of Communication, as well as Head of the Advertising and Public Relations Academy. She is currently Coordinator of Student Affairs of Titulación. She is also a member of the National System of Researchers. She has publications in Indexed Journals such as Jornal Etica y Cine, Revista Panamericana de Comunicación, Anuario de Investigación de CONEICC and several book chapters. His research interests are media, social communication, reputation and social responsibility.

Research Areas

• Media and Social Development
• Media Relations, Reputation, and Social Responsibility

Cecilia Coronado Angulo holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Navarra, Spain. She studied a Master in Government and Culture of Organizations at the same University and has a degree in Philosophy from the Universidad Panamericana, Mexico. Since August 2014 she is a professor and researcher at the Institute of Humanities at the Universidad Panamericana (Mexico) where she teaches Social Philosophy and Selected Topics in Contemporary Culture. She is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI), level 1, and of the Philosophical Association of Mexico (AFM). His most recent publications are: "Group Asylum, Sovereignty, and the Ethics of Care", (Social Sciences, 2020, Vol. 9, No. 8), "Razón instrumental, sociedad e instituciones" (2019, EUNSA, Pamplona) and "La libertad como condición de la justicia en Axel Honneth" (Open Insight, 2018, Vol. 9 No. 15). His lines of research are Social Philosophy, Frankfurt School, social institutions and migration.

Research Areas

• Instrumental Reason
• Social Institutions and Migration

Professor Andrée Marie López Fernández received her Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences from EGADE Business School in 2015 and a specialization in Philosophical Anthropology from the National Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences ( Universidad Panamericana ) in 2018. Since 2016, she has worked at the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( Universidad Panamericana , Mexico), where she has served as a professor and researcher in the School of Business and as coordinator of the Scholarship Program for the Training of Young Researchers. She is an Associate Editor of EEMCS and a Level 1 member of the National System of Researchers (CONACYT). Her work has been published in Scopus-indexed scientific journals such as the *Journal of Marketing Analytics*, the *International Journal of Business Excellence*, the *International Journal of Business Innovation and Research*, and the *International Journal of Business Data Communications and Networking*.

Research Areas

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Convergence with Various Business Dynamics

PhD in Political and Social Sciences with a specialization in Communication from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Master's degree and bachelor's degree in Communication from UNAM. She has a specialization in Anthropology from the Universidad Panamericana several diplomas in Film and Mexican cinema from leading institutions. She is currently a full-time professor and researcher at the Universidad Panamericana.

Her teaching and research activities focus on the social sciences and humanities, with an emphasis on the study of audiovisual culture and cinema. She has given lectures and presentations at national and international events. She is the author of articles, book chapters, and books in this line of research. Since 2010, she has been a member of CONACYT's National System of Researchers.

Research Areas

• Communication Studies and Audiovisual Narrative
• Informational Analysis of Discourse and Content

Professor Mariano Navarro holds degrees in Journalism and Philosophy, as well as a Ph.D. in Communication. During his doctoral studies, he was a visiting scholar at the University of Iowa in the United States and the University of Westminster in England. His doctoral dissertation was awarded the University of Navarra’s Extraordinary Doctoral Prize in the Social Sciences.

Since 2011, he has been working at the Universidad Panamericana, Mexico Campus, where he is a Tenured Research Professor (Level A), and has held positions such as Head of the Research Academy, Academic Secretary, and, currently, Director of the School. He is a member of the National System of Researchers, as well as various academic and research associations.

His research interests and academic work focus on the philosophy of communication and media, the historical origins of communication studies, and the intersections between media and religion.

Research Areas

• Philosophy and Theory of Communication
• History of the Study of Communication
• The Media and Religion