My research consists in applying molecular genetic methods to answer ecological, evolutionary, conservation, and management questions on aquatic species, from marine mammals to commercially important fish. A main interest in my lab is to promote the conservation of biodiversity by evaluating the populations genetic variability, inbreeding levels, taxonomic uncertainties, and effect of fishing/harvesting pressure and habitat fragmentation.

Mi investigación consiste en aplicar métodos de genética molecular para contestar preguntas sobre ecología, evolución, conservación y manejo de especies acuáticas, desde mamíferos marinos hasta peces de importancia comercial. Mi laboratorio se enfoca en promover la conservación de la biodiversidad a través de la evaluación de la variabilidad genética de las poblaciones, niveles de endogamia, incertidumbres taxonómicas, y el efecto de la presión pesquera y la fragmentación del hábitat.

• 2015-present: Professor and researcher at the Facultad de Ciencias Marinas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC).
• 2015-present: Academic Board Member and Faculty Advisory Committee Member, Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology graduate program, UABC.
• 2015-present: Appointed to the Mexican National System of Researchers (SNI level I), National Council for Science and Technology (CONACyT).
• 2016-present: Lead Researcher, Monitoring Ecosystems Across the Californias (mex-cal.org), Facultad de Ciencias Marinas, UABC.
• 2017-present: Appointed to the Program for Professional Teaching Development (perfil PRODEP), Secretary of Public Education (SEP).