"My goal is always to instill the seed of science in all students, to try to develop in them that spark, that they find in everything they can apply science to their lives."
ZAPOPAN, Jalisco; December 07, 2022.- Friné Velázquez Contreras, current director of the School of Hospitality of the Universidad Panamericana Campus Guadalajara, obtained her doctorate in science from the Catholic University of Murcia, Spain.
Doctor of the Panamericana
Dr. Friné tells us how she opted for a part-time PhD, due to her work as a director and her responsibility as a mother. In addition, it involved a great deal of time, as it was not a documentary research PhD, but a laboratory research. Because of this, doing enough tests to get to the desired result involved even more time.
The form of his degree was by a compendium of articles in quartile one indexed journals, with which he obtained the degree of PhD, international, Cum Laude. The title of the thesis is "Active packaging with β-cyclodextrin for the release of natural antimicrobial agents in fresh-cut foods".
He explains the aspects of the same, firstly the research of nano encapsulation of natural active compounds for use as natural preservatives. As well as introducing them to a package, with the aim of gradually releasing these assets and to preserve food. In order to reduce the consumption of artificial substances and extend the shelf life of perishable foods.
Research
Globally, his work is focused on finding natural preservative alternatives through nanotechnology. In order to find active ingredients that can eliminate certain bacteria or microorganisms from foods to extend their shelf life. And thus reduce the use of artificial additives, which he says has been a concern throughout his life in the development of research.
Dr. Velázquez pursues the idea of being able to help other people to have a healthy life, with the reduction of sugars, preservatives, and also trying to develop nutritional supplements, which will improve the quality of life in the future.
He commented on how he offers advice to people who want to dedicate themselves to developing healthy foods, which help society in some way in the elimination of junk food. He also talks about Panamericana's projects, in which they work closely with food menus and certain food conditions for children and women with cancer.
"I seek to show other women that we can get ahead, and that science can be applied to any part of life."
The Universidad Panamericana is proud to have a new doctor, recognizes and congratulates her for generating awareness and new knowledge to improve the quality of life of society, and is also honored by the presence of teachers who seek to extend their knowledge to professionals in training.
