As a researcher, I have focused my work on social and economic development issues, including poverty reduction and inequality, social protection, and food security. and nutrition I completed my doctoral studies in Politics at the University of York, examining the political economy of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs in Mexico. My work experience includes serving as a researcher and policy analyst for the Ministry of Social Development of Mexico, the Latin American Center for Rural Development (RIMISP), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).