Issis Quispe Fuentes is a leading scientist in food analytical chemistry, with expertise in recovering and characterizing biomolecules and valorizing food waste. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of La Serena and is a key researcher in the Food Engineering Department. With 39 scientific publications, she has supervised numerous undergraduate and graduate theses and actively participated in national and international conferences. She has led or collaborated on major projects such as FIC, CORFO, FONDECYT, and SATREPS ReBiS.