- Planning and designing evidence-based nutrition clinical trials in Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.- Evaluation of infant diet, outcomes, consumer behavior, and parental perspectives in response to the 2022 U.S. infant formula shortage.- Testing acceptability and sensory perceptions of high-fiber commercially available products. - Data analysis and visualization of qualitative and quantitative nutrition clinical trials.

- Instructed courses in food science and technology, sensory evaluation of foods, and research methodologies.- Managed the undergraduate intern mobility program within the field of food science and technology.

- Investigated the relationship between diet-induced alterations in gut microbiota and metabolic disorders such as fatty liver and obesity.- Conducted transcriptomics data analysis from male and female subjects to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between gut microbiome and host gene regulation in obesity.- Conducted experimental procedures and data analysis concerning the impact of retinoic acid-based medications on fatty liver and colorectal cancer.

- Evaluated the effect of anthocyanin-rich extracts on signaling pathways linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus

Learned different bioinformatic tools for RNAseq analysis to elucidate the mechanism action of bioactive compounds in different health conditions