Jorge Armando Ortiz Ramírez is a multidisciplinary researcher with a strong academic foundation in nursing, experimental biology, medical sciences and therapeutic Education in diabetes. His research focuses on mycology, particularly fungal cell wall morphogenesis, compensatory responses to maintain cell wall integrity, and the Leloir pathway, with an emphasis on glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase (GlcN-6-P synthase)—a key enzyme in fungal cell wall biogenesis. He is also investigating the mechanisms of protein O-GlcNAcylation, a post-translational modification with significant implications in cellular regulation.
As an emerging researcher, he maintains a strong commitment to microbiology, metabolic diseases, DOHaD (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease), animal models, and clinical research, seeking to bridge fundamental and translational science to advance medical knowledge.
