Institution/Organization: Secretary of Agriculture, Argentina

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Graduate of agriculture engineering with a specialty in plant breeding at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Completed the PhD in biological sciences at the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (UBA) on “Genetic transformation of sunflower”. As postdoctoral subject at the Genetics Institute INTA (National Institute of Agricultural Technology) developed the maize genetic transformation for “Mal de Rio Cuarto Virus” resistance and then for abiotic stress. More recently, since 2010 lead the development of the cotton genetic transformation protocols at INTA to obtain events with the cotton boll weevil resistance. Researcher in plant biotechnology since 1992. Until May 2020 responsible for the development of maize and transgenic cotton at INTA. Leads the Plant Genetic Transformation Group at the Genetic Institute, INTA, where transgenic events of wheat, corn and cotton are developed. Represented INTA at CONABIA (National Advisory Commission on Agricultural Biotechnology) since 2009. Has participated in the revisions of the regulations and proposed specific regulations for the management of GMO in local institutions. Has published works in international journals, books and books chapters. Has directed graduate and postgraduate thesis and coordinates projects on plant biotechnology. Is a professor of “Biosecurity and risk assessment” in the Agrobiotechnology Engineering career at the National University of San Martín.