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Valentina Guzmán-Pérez is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the Pontifical Javeriana University. Her research interests focus on basic nutrition and the effect of bioactive compounds in foods on the prevention of chronic diseases.
Education
PhD, Doctor of Science with Emphasis in Molecular Nutrition
Award Date: 10 Dec 2014
Master, Master in Basic Biomedical Sciences
Award Date: 01 Dec 2005
Bachelor, Nutritionist and Dietitian
Award Date: 01 Jun 2000
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Bacteriology
- Doctorate in Biological Sciences
- Master's Degree in Biological Sciences
- Industrial Microbiology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dentistry
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Chemical profiling, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of Tropaeolum majus L. extract as a functional food ingredient
Aguilera-Angel, E. Y., Ballesteros-Vivas, D., Vera-Bravo, R., García-Castro, N. J., Robles-Camargo, J. E., Costa, G. M., Espinal-Ruiz, M., Caicedo-Trejos, J. P., Carrascal Camacho, A. K., Arroyo-Maya, I. J., Ibáñez, E., Cifuentes, A. & Guzmán-Pérez, V., 2025, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 12, 1626562.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Correction: Chemical profiling, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of Tropaeolum majus L. extract as a functional food ingredient (Frontiers in Nutrition, (2025), 12, (1626562), 10.3389/fnut.2025.1626562)
Aguilera-Angel, E. Y., Ballesteros-Vivas, D., Vera-Bravo, R., García, N., Robles-Camargo, J. E., Costa, G. M., Espinal-Ruiz, M., Caicedo-Trejos, J. P., Camacho, A. K. C., Arroyo-Maya, I. J., Ibáñez, E., Cifuentes, A. & Guzmán-Pérez, V., 13 Nov 2025, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 12, 1714061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L.) sub-chronic consumption modulates oxidative stress biomarker response in prediabetic subjects: A pilot study
Barrantes-Martínez, Y. V., Aristizábal-Pachón, A. F., Ballesteros-Vivas, D., Liévano, M., Aguilera-Angel, E. Y., Wiesner-Reinhold, M., Ruiz, Á. J. & Guzmán-Pérez, V., 10 Dec 2025, In: Functional Food Science. 5, 12, p. 733-746 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Application and sensory evaluation of a hydroalcoholic extract of nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L.) in a beverage from tropical fruits and vegetables
Guzman Perez, V., Avila-Ortiz, C., Giraldo Toro, A. & Hernández Gómez, M. S., 20 Apr 2023, In: Agronomia Colombiana. 41, 1, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L.) sub-chronic consumption on insulin resistance and lipid profile in prediabetic subjects. A pilot study
Barrantes-Martínez, Y. V., Liévano, M., Ruiz, Á. J., Cuéllar- Rios, I., Paola Valencia, D., Wiesner-Reinhold, M., Schreiner, M., Ballesteros-Vivas, D. & Guzmán-Pérez, V., Aug 2022, In: Journal of Functional Foods. 95, 105189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations
Projects
- 12 Finished
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Evaluación del efecto biológico celular de un extracto de hojas de capuchina (Tropaeolum majus L.) sobre la funcionalidad de la célula adiposa en un modelo celular de 3T3-L1.
Guzman Perez, V. (PI), Aguilera Angel, E. Y. (CoI), Aristizábal Pachon, A. F. (CoI), Ballesteros Vivas, D. (CoI) & Iglesias Jiménez, J. A. (CoI)
10/02/25 → 09/05/26
Project: Research
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Evaluación del efecto biológico celular de un extracto de hojas de capuchina (Tropaeolum majus L.) sobre la funcionalidad de la célula β pancreática en un ambiente de glucolipotoxicidad
Guzman Perez, V. (PI), Aristizábal Pachon, A. F. (CoI) & Iglesias Jiménez, J. A. (CoI)
04/11/24 → 03/05/26
Project: Research
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Caracterización sensorial de un producto lácteo tipo queso adicionado con un extracto de hojas de capuchina (Tropaeolum majus L.)
Guzman Perez, V. (PI), Ballesteros Vivas, D. (CoI), Carrascal Camacho, A. K. (CoI), Castillo Quiroga, Y. M. (CoI), Liévano, M. C. (CoI) & Rodriguez Cordero, D. R. (CoI)
01/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Optimización de la formulación de un producto alimentario con inclusión de Tropaeolum majus y validación de su potencial funcional
Guzman Perez, V. (PI), Ballesteros Vivas, D. (CoI), Carrascal Camacho, A. K. (CoI), Garcia Castro, N. J. (CoI), Giraldo Toro, A. (CoI) & Vera Bravo, R. (CoI)
01/02/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L) subchronic consumption on insulin resistance and lipid profile in prediabetic subjects. A Pilot study.
Ballesteros Vivas, D. (CoI), Cuellar Rios, I. C. (CoI), Liévano Lozada, M. C. (CoI), Ruiz Morales, A. D. J. (CoI) & Guzman Perez, V. (Other)
09/09/22 → 08/03/23
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Clinical Trial: Nasturtium (Tropaeolum Majus L) Intake and Biochemical Parameters in Pre-diabetic Subjects in Bogota Colombia
27/04/22
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