Partnerships and Collaborations
Consejo Potosino de Ciencia y Tecnología, COPOCYT- San Luis Potosí, México 
[The Potosino Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican State, COPOCYT]
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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, ITESM - México 
[Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, ITESM – México]

 
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, UAQ - Querétaro, México 
[Autonomous University of Queretaro, UAQ – Querétaro Mexico]

 
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM – México 
[National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM – México]

 
JuventESGTO
[JuventESGTO]
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Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, (INCMNSZ) 
[National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán, (INCMNSZ)]

 
Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., (CIATEJ)
[Center for Research and Assistance in Technology and Design of the State of Jalisco, A.C., (CIATEJ)]
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Universidad Politécnica de Guanajuato
[Polytechnic University of Guanajuato]

 
El Colegio de Veracruz
[The College of Veracruz]

 
Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México
[Iberoamericana University Mexico City]

 
Comisión México-Estados Unidos para el Intercambio Educativo y Cultural, COMEXUS - México
[U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange, COMEXUS - México]

 
Universidad de Colima - México
[University of Colima - México]

 
El Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CINVESTAV – México
[The Center for Research and Advanced Studies, CINVESTAV – México]

 
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, UAG – México
[Autonomous University of Guadalajara, UAG – México]

 
Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación, SECIHTI – México
[Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation, SECIHTI– México]

 
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México
[National Institute of Public Health, México]

 
The University of Illinois System and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) have established a joint seed research grant program for academic year 2025-26.
 
	
		
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			   Project 
			 | 
			
			 UNAM  
			 | 
			
			 University of Illinois System  
			 | 
			
			 Topic  
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			| 
			 Food, ethics, and health: Embracing innovative ideas about sustainability  
			in Mexico and the United States 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Sarah Bak-Geller Corona 
			Research Professor, Institute of Anthropological Research 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Molly Ann Doane 
			Associate Professor 
			Department of Anthropology 
			University of Illinois Chicago 
			 | 
			
			 Sustainability and Food 
			 | 
		
		
			| 
			 Graphene-based  
			Bioimpedance Sensor for  
			Blood Pressure Monitoring 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Roberto Giovanni Ramírez Chavarría 
			Principal Investigator Level A TC (Associate Professor), Full Professor Level C 
			Institute of Engineering 
			Faculty of Higher Studies, Cuautitlán 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Benjamin Sanchez Terrones 
			Associate Professor 
			Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Richard and Loan Hill, Department of Biomedical Engineering 
			University of Illinois Chicago 
			 | 
			
			 Engineering and Health 
			 | 
		
		
			| 
			 5-Aminolevulinic acid generated  
			during the treatment of agroindustrial effluents  
			and its application in sustainable agriculture 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Germán Buitrón Méndez 
			Principal Investigator C 
			Juriquilla Academic Unit 
			Institute of Engineering (II) 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Paul Davidson 
			Associate Professor 
			Agricultural and Biological Engineering 
			University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
			 | 
			
			 Agriculture 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Subseasonal Predictability of Atlantic Hurricanes: Towards a Predictive Framework for Water Management 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Jorge L. García-Franco 
			Assistant Professor 
			School of Earth Sciences 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Zhou Wang 
			Professor 
			Department of Climate, Meteorology, & Atmospheric Sciences 
			University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
			 | 
			
			 Water 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Molecular basis of the antidiabetic properties of Gymnoascolide a, Malbrancheamide, and a trimeric peptide of anthranilic acid isolated from  
			different Malbranchea fungal species 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Rachel Mata Essayag  
			Professor Emeritus 
			Department Pharmacy 
			Chemistry  
			  
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Elvira Gonzalez 
			Professor 
			Food Science and Human Nutrition 
			Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences 
			University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Food and Health 
			 | 
		
	
The University of Illinois System / National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán, INCMNSZ have established a joint seed research grant program for the academic year 2025-2026.
Funded Research Projects 2025-2026:
 
	
		
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			   Project  
			 | 
			
			 INCMNSZ 
			 | 
			
			 University of Illinois System 
			 | 
		
	
	
		
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			 Design of a predictive algorithm for postprandial glycemic responses for the “Nutrición Individualizada México (NUTRINDMEX)” study 
			 | 
			
			 Armando Tovar Palacio, Ph. D. 
			Head of Department 
			Department of Nutritional Physiology 
			INCMNSZ 
			 | 
			
			 Sharon M. Donovan, Ph. D., RD 
			Professor and Melissa M. Noel Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Health; Director of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative 
			Nutritional Sciences, 
			University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Validation of An Adaptative Algorithm for Predicting Advanced Lipid Markers Among Hispanics 
			 | 
			
			 Adrian Soto Mota MD, PhD, FACP. 
			Coordinator of the Laboratory of Statistics and Data Analysis of the Metabolic Diseases Research Unit. 
			INCMNSZ 
			 | 
			
			 Daviglus, Martha L. MD. Edmund F. 
			Foley Professor,Department of Medicine, Director of the Institute for Minority Health Research 
			University of Illinois Chicago 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Diagnosis and nutritional and educational intervention in institutionalized older adults in Mexico City (DINEPAMI) 
			 | 
			
			 Mtra. Leticia Arcelia Cervantes Turrubiates 
			Head of Department 
			Medical Sciences Researcher B. 
			INCMNSZ 
			 | 
			
			 Minakshi Raj, Ph. D. 
			Assistant Professor 
			Department of Health and Kinesiology 
			University of Illinois 
			Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Identification of Pathogenic Variants, Modifier Genes, and Methylation Profile in Patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity in a Tertiary Medical Care Institution 
			 | 
			
			 Osvaldo M. Mutchinick B. Ph. D. 
			Head of Department 
			Department of Genetics 
			INCMNSZ 
			 | 
			
			 Pratik Banerjee, Ph. D. 
			Associate Professor of Food Safety. Associate Head for Graduate Programs 
			University of Illinois 
			Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Epidemiological, Clinical, and Molecular Analysis of Post-Amputation Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Arterial Disease: Identifying Factors Related to Survival, Follow-Up Quality, and Vascular Outcomes in Mexico 
			 | 
			
			 Carlos Arturo Hinojosa Becerril, Ph. D. 
			Deputy Director of Clinical Research 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Ana C Ricardo, MD, MPH, MS 
			Professor of Medicine 
			Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology 
			University of Illinois Chicago 
			 | 
		
	
The University of Illinois System and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) have established a joint seed research grant program for academic year 2024-25.
 
	
		
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			   PROJECT  
			 | 
			
			 UNAM  
			 | 
			
			 University of Illinois  
			 | 
			
			 Topic  
			 | 
		
	
	
		
			| 
			 Nanoengineered, Biodegradable and Anti-biofilm Membranes: A Novel Strategy for Dental Caries Remineralization 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Argelia Almaguer Flores, professor 
			Laboratory of Biointerphases 
			School of Dentistry 
			argelia.almaguer@mac.com 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Camila A. Zamperini, assistant professor 
			College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago 
			cazamp82@uic.edu 
			 | 
			
			 Health 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Development of Convergent Paired Electro-Fenton Wastewater Treatment Systems by Implementation of Anodic H2O2 Production 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Hugo Olvera Vargas, research associate 
			Instituto de Energías Renovables 
			huolv@ier.unam.mx 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Joaquín Rodríguez-López, professor of chemistry 
			University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
			joaquinr@illinois.edu 
			 | 
			
			 Energy and Water 
			 | 
		
		
			| 
			 Investigating the Effect of Conservation Practices on Zinc Uptake and Water Quality from Maize Crops 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Rocío J. Alcántara-Hernández, researcher 
			Institute of Geology 
			ralcantarah@geologia.unam.mx 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Prasanta Kalita, professor 
			Soil & Water Resources Engineering, 
			Agricultural and Biological Engineering 
			pkalita@illinois.edu 
			 | 
			
			 Water 
			 | 
		
		
			| 
			 Targeting of Mobile Elements From Multidrug-Resistant Eskapee Pathogens 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Corina Diana Ceapă 
			Microbiology laboratory, Natural Products department,  
			Institute of Chemistry 
			corina.ceapa@iquimica.unam.mx 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Rachel J. Whitaker, Harry E. Preble Professor 
			theme leader of Infection Genomics for One Health, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology 
			rwhitakr@illinois.edu 
			 | 
			
			 Health 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Discovering Microbial and Metabolite Biomarkers in Children Participating in Family-Centered Multidisciplinary Intervention 
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Sofia Moran-Ramos, professor A of TC 
			Department of Food and Biotechnology, School of Chemistry 
			smoran@quimica.unam.mx 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Dr. Sharon M. Donovan, professor 
			Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 
			Division of Nutritional Sciences 
			sdonovan@illinois.edu 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Food and Health 
			 | 
		
	
The University of Illinois System and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) established these joint seed research grant programs in academic year 2022-23.
 
	
		
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			   Project  
			 | 
			
			 UNAM  
			 | 
			
			 University of Illinois  
			 | 
		
	
	
		
			| 
			 Understanding the behavior of energy injected into irregular layered media by surface loads  
			 | 
			
			 Francisco J. Sánchez-Sesma, 
			Emeritus Professor 
			Institute of Engineering,  
			Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 
			 | 
			
			 Richard L. Weaver, 
			Emeritus Professor 
			The Grainger College of Engineering 
			University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Saliva-based Biosensor Using Proteomic Biomarkers: Early Prediction of Periodontitis and Oral Cancer Risks 
			 | 
			
			 Sandra E. Rodil, Professor 
			Materials Research Institute, 
			Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City   
			 | 
			
			 Mathew T. Mathew, Professor  
			Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine 
			University of Illinois Chicago 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Exploring Agave Yeast Biodiversity for Bioethanol Production   
			 | 
			
			 Lucia Guadalupe Morales Reyes 
			Associate Professor 
			International Laboratory for Human Genome Research, Juriquilla Academic Unit, Queretaro   
			 | 
			
			 Christopher Rao, Professor 
			College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  
			University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Electricity and solar-powered upconversion of waste nitrate to ammonia   
			 | 
			
			 José Manuel Romo Herrera, Professor 
			Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, Ensenada Academic Unit, Baja California 
			 | 
			
			 Prashant K Jain, Professor 
			College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  
			University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 
			 | 
		
		
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			 Towards a holistic assessment of marine debris monitoring, detection, and removal: The case of sargassum rafts from laboratory to field scales.  
			 | 
			
			 Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza, Professor 
			Institute of Engineering, Sisal Academic Unit, Yucatan 
			  
			 | 
			
			 Rafael Omar Tinoco Lopez, 
			Assistant Professor 
			Grainger College of Engineering  
			University of Illinois Urbana Champaign 
			 |