Grupo de Investigación en Nutrición y Sistemas Alimentarios (GINSA)

The GINSA is a cutting-edge academic-scientific hub dedicated to driving the urgent transformation of contemporary food systems through high-impact applied research, technological innovation, and strategic knowledge transfer. Our interdisciplinary mandate converges nutrition science, food biotechnology, data science, and emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence applied to food, 3D food printing, and advanced sensory evaluation—to accelerate the design, validation, and scalability of functional foods and novel bioactive ingredients. Deeply rooted in the principles of sustainable food systems, regenerative nutrition, and circular economy models, we develop evidence-based solutions that directly address global challenges in food and nutritional security across complex supply chains. By integrating Food Design Thinking, experiential learning, and entrepreneurial incubation, we actively foster next-generation talent development while facilitating robust strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders, research centers, and local communities. Through this holistic approach, we consolidate our position as a nationally and internationally recognized reference laboratory in sustainable food innovation, technology-driven well-being, and the bioeconomy of the 21st century.

Members:

Mtra. Aurora Porrúa Ardura
Dr. Jorge Carlos Ruíz Ruíz

Dr. Andrés Méndez Palacios Macedo

Dra. Angela Patricia Bacelis Rivero

Mtro. Arturo Gómez Pedraza