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Ana María Muñoz Jáuregui
Born1969 (age 55–56)
Lima, Peru
Alma mater
AwardsL'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award
Scientific career
Fields
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Nutrition
  • Biochemistry
Institutions

Ana María Muñoz Jauregui (born 1969, Lima)[1] is a Peruvian pharmacist, biochemist and nutritionist.[2] She has served as Rector and, since 2023, as the Vice Rector of research at San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL).[3]

Muñoz has authored numerous publications and received national and international awards, such as, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, as well as silver, golden medals and semi-grand prize winner at the International KIWIE Award.[4]

Early years and education

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Muñoz, was born in Lima, Peru. In 1996, she attended the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM), where she earned her pharmaceutical degree.[1] While studying, she developed an interest in the field of nutrition.[5]

She earned a master's degree in biochemistry and nutrition, and earned a PhD in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) in 2006.[1]

Career

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She began working as a biochemistry and nutrition professor at the University of San Martín de Porres in 2001.

Many of her investigative projects have been financed by CONCYTEC. In 2010, after winning the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, L'Oréal subsidized her recent project. She was a member of the Advisory Committee of the School of Food Science from 2011 to 2013, and served as an undergraduate and postgraduate professor at UNMSM. Additionally, she taught at University of San Martín de Porres from 1998 to 2013 and at Cayetano Heredia University School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry from 2014 to 2015.[6] From 2012 to 2016, Muñoz's investigative research and projects, were subsidized by her alma mater, UNMSM.[7]

As part of her academic growth, she has participated in congresses by a variety of institutions, including the Latin American Society of Nutrition, Chemical Society of Peru and Peruvian Society of Nutrition, of which she is a member. She was previously the President of the Chemical Society of Peru Magazine and has served as President of the Consultative Committee Hipolito Unanue Foundation since 2023.[8] She was the Rector of San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL) from 2022 to 2023. Previously, she was the Dean of Health Sciences at USIL from 2016 to 2017. Since 2023 she has been the Vice Rector of Research at USIL.[9]

She published her first book, Estudio químico-bromatológico del fruto Carica monoica desf., through Editorial Académica Española in 2012. She was a co-author of the 2020 book Nutrición e Inmunidad: salud en los tiempos de COVID-19.

Works

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  • Muñoz Jáuregui, Ana María; Ganoza, Fernando; Encina, Christian (2012). Estudio químico-bromatológico del fruto Carica monoica desf [Chemistry-Bromatological Study of the fruit Carica monoica desf.] (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Lima: Editorial Académica Española. ISBN 978-3-659-01660-8.
  • In 2017, she was part of the publication team of the book, "Peru, Flavor & Knowledge. Fundamentals and Methods of Peruvian Cooking".[10] which is related to peruvian cuisine.
  • De la Fuente de Diez Canseco, Luciana; Muñoz Jáuregui, Ana María; Valdizán Ayala, José; Gómez Mendoza, José; Portugal Melgar, Alan; Cárdenas Jarama, Martín; Cuya Alvarado, Shirley (September 2019). Alcachofa: El corazón del sabor [Alcachofa: The heart of flavor]. San Ignacio de Loyola University. ISBN 978-612-4370-46-5.
  • Muñoz Jáuregui, Ana María; Gómez Mendoza, José; Ignacio Cconchoy, Felipe; Barriga Rodríguez, Dayana; Portugal Melgar, Alan; Baquerizo Sedano, Luis (August 2020). Nutrición e inmunidad: salud en tiempos del COVID-19 [Nutrition and immunity: Health in the time of COVID-19]. San Ignacio de Loyola University. ISBN 978-612-4370-58-8.

Inventions

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In 2023, she and an investigative team created a "Floor and small surface cleaner formula without water in its formulation presented in fast dissolving crystals with antibacterial effect" as well as "Compact powder Compact powder soap that dissolves quickly in the time necessary to ensure hand cleaning with moisturizing effect" those inventions were recognized by iCAN.[11]

Her most awarded invention is the "Emulsion type cosmetic cream for face and body with moisturizing effect formulated with sinami (Oenocorpus mapora H. Karst)". This patent was created in collaboration with Dr. Luciana de la Fuente Carmelino and Mg. Juana Patricia Lozada Huancachoque, and it received the golden medals at the KIWIE Awards in 2024. Their others two inventions, that received this award, were "Formula and application method for the cleaning of cloudiness generated by weathering in glass containers" and "Toothpaste in tablet form free of water in its formulation with essential oils as antimicrobial active ingredients".[12]

Awards

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  • 2010 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards.[13]
  • Silver medal, 2022 International KIWIE Award[14]
  • Silver medal, 2023 International KIWIE Award.[15]
  • Women Inventor Award, INDECOPI.[14]
  • Top 10 ICAN Award, from Canada for her ongoing projects.[16]
  • Hipolito Unanue Institute Fountation Award, Best Scientific Research Work[17] for the study "Frequency of CYP1A1*2A and deletion of the GSTM1 gene in the Peruvian mestizo population".[18]
  • Three gold medals, 2024 International KIWIE Awards[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ficha RENACYT". Plataforma de servicio Renacyt (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. ^ "¡Orgullo femenino! 12 mujeres inventoras, emprendedoras y creativas fueron reconocidas en el Día Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual". www.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  3. ^ "Ana María Munoz Jauregui". Sistema de Información Científica – USIL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  4. ^ "Lista de inventoras peruanas premiadas en la 17° Exhibición Internacional de Inventos de Mujeres de Corea KIWIE 2024". www.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  5. ^ "Científicas peruanas: Ana María Muñoz pone la química al servicio de la nutrición". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2020-03-27. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  6. ^ "Ana María Muñoz Jáuregui". Educación Continua (in Spanish). 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  7. ^ "Ana Maria Muñoz Jauregui". Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  8. ^ "Ana María Muñoz asume presidencia del Consejo Consultivo de la Fundación Instituto Hipólito Unanue". Blog USIL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  9. ^ "Ana María Muñoz, vicerrectora de Investigación". San Ignacio de Loyola University (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  10. ^ Zubieta Zamudio, Sandra; Muñoz Jáuregui, Ana María; Cárdenas Jarama, Martín (August 2017). Peru, Flavors & Knowledge. Fundamentals and Methods of Peruvian Cooking. Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. ISBN 978-612-4370-05-2.
  11. ^ "USIL recibe siete reconocimientos en Concurso Internacional de Inventos en Canadá". Blog USIL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  12. ^ "USIL reconoce a sus investigadores por su innovación e impacto en la investigación". Blog USIL (in Spanish). 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  13. ^ "Dos investigadoras peruanas recibieron premio "Por la mujer en la ciencia"". andina.pe (in Spanish). Empresa Peruana de Servicios Editoriales. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  14. ^ a b "Rectora de USIL recibe reconocimiento de Indecopi como mujer inventora". Blog USIL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  15. ^ "Indecopi: inventoras peruanas obtienen 36 medallas de oro en la Feria de Inventos de Mujeres de Corea "KIWIE 2023"". www.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  16. ^ "iCAN 2024: Reconocen a inventores peruanos que conquistaron Canadá con talento e inventiva". www.gob.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  17. ^ "FUNDACIÓN INSTITUTO HIPOLITO UNANUE PREMIA AL MEJOR TRABAJO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA 2023 – Noticias UNICA" (in Spanish). 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  18. ^ Alvarado, Angel Tito; Muñoz, Ana María; Bartra, María Saravia; Valderrama-Wong, Milton; González, Daniela; Quiñones, Luis Abel; Varela, Nelson; Bendezú, María Rocío; García, Jorge Antonio; Loja-Herrera, Berta (2021-10-05). "Frequency of CYP1A1*2A polymorphisms and deletion of the GSMT1 gene in a Peruvian mestizo population". Pharmacia. 68 (4): 747–754. doi:10.3897/pharmacia.68.e71621. ISSN 2603-557X.
  19. ^ "KIWIE 2024: USIL obtiene seis medallas en feria de inventos en Corea". Blog USIL (in Spanish). 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
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