International Journal of Biological Engineering

International Journal of Biological Engineering is an international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal publishing original scientific research in all fields of biological pharmacy. Original research work that contributes significantly to further the scientific knowledge in biological pharmacy will be appreciated.

Fernando Diaz

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Biological Engineering

Professor, Marine Biotechnology Department, CICESE, Mexico

Research Areas

Integrative Ecophysiology of Aquatic Organisms

Education

1985-1989Doctor in ScienceFaculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
1981-1984M.ScFaculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
1975-1980DegreeBiological Science, Faculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Experience

Since 2006Titular Researcher "D" Marine Biotechnology Department CICESE
Since 2004Head of Department of Marine Biotechnology
2002-2005 Titular Researcher "C" Aquaculture Department CICESE
1995-2001 Titular Researcher "B" Aquaculture Department CICESE
1997-1999 Head of Department of Aquaculture
1992-1994 Titular Researcher "A" Aquaculture Department CICESE
1993-1994 Head of Department of Aquaculture
1991-1991 Associate Researcher "C" Aquaculture Department CICESE

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Perez-Robles, J., Re, A.D., Giffard-Mena, I. and Díaz, F. 2011. Interactive effects of salinity on oxygen consumption, ammonium excretion, osmoregulation and Na+/K+-ATPase expression in the bullseye puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus, Jenyns 1842. Aquaculture Research. In Press (PA: 96223) ISSN: 1355-557. Pais Reino Unido.
[2]  Mena-Herrera, A., Liñan-Cabello, M.A., Díaz-Herrera, F. 2011. Effects of salinity on electrolyte leveles (Na+, K+, and CL-) in the hemolymph of the pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. In Press (PA: 993540) ISSN: 1749-0626.
[3]  Díaz, F., Salas, A., Re A.D., Gonzalez, M and Reyes I. 2011. Thermal preference and tolerance of Megastrea (Lithopoma) undosa (Wood 1828). Journal of Thermal Biology 36: 34-37 (PA: 99817) ISSN: 0306-4565. País Reino Unido.
[4]  Re, A.D., Díaz, F. 2011. Effect of different oxygen concentrations on physiological energetics of blue shrimp Litopenaeus stylirostris (Stimpson). Open Zoology Journal 4: 1-8 (PA 100064) ISSN1874-3366 Pais Emiratos Arabes Unidos.
[5]  Reyes, I., Díaz, F., Re, A.D. and Perez, J. 2011. Behavioral thermoregulation, temperature tolerance and oxygen consumption in Mexican bullseye puffer fish Sphoeroides annulatus Jenyns (1842) acclimated to different temperatures. Journal of Thermal Biology 36: 200-205 ISSN: 0306-4565. País Reino Unido.
[6]  Medina Romo, Z., Re, A.D., Diaz, F and Mena, A. 2010 Physiological responses of pink abalone Haliotis corrugata (Gray, 1828) exposed to different combinations of temperature and salinity. Aquaculture Research. 41: 953-960 (PA: 96223) ISSN: 1355-557. Pais Reino Unido.
[7]  Sánchez Campos, L.N., Díaz, F., Licea, A., Re, A. D., Lizárraga, M.L., Flores, M., González Sánchez, R., and Tordoya Romero, C. 2010. Effect of hydrosoluble polysaccharides of Macrocystis pyrifera on physiological and metabolic responses of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) infected with Vibrio campbellii. Hidrobiologica 20(3): 246-255 (PA 100202) ISSN: 0188-8897. Pais México.
[8]  González, R.A., Díaz, F., Licea, A., Re, A.D., Sanchez, L.N., Garcia-Esquivel, Z. 2010. Thermal preference, tolerance and oxygen consumption of adult White shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) exposed to different acclimation temperatures. Journal of Thermal Biology. 35: 218-224 (PA: 99352) ISSN: 0306-4565. País Reino Unido.
[9]  Re, A.D., Díaz, F., Valdez, G., Flores, M and López, M. 2009. Physiological energetics of blue shrimp Penaeus stylirostris (Stimpson) juveniles acclimated to different salinities. The Open Zoology Journal 2: 102-108. ISSN1874-3366 Pais Emiratos Arabes.
[10]  Flores, M., Díaz, F., Medina, R., Re, A.D and Licea, A. 2008 Effect of dietary astaxanthin on physiological responses of juvenile white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei acclimated to low-salinity water. Journal of Fisheries International. 3: 62-69. ISSN 1817-3381. Pais.
[11]  Valdez, G., Díaz, F., Re A.D. y Sierra E. 2008. Efecto de la salinidiad sobre la fisiología energética del camarón blanco Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone). Hidrobiologica 18: 105-115. ISSN: 0188-8897. Pais México.
[12]  Sanchez-Castrejon, E., Ponce Rivas, E., Aguilar, M.B and Díaz, F. 2008. Molecular cloning and expression of a putative crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) of Litopenaeus vannamei in Pichia pastoris. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology. 11: 1-8. ISSN:0717-3458. Pais Chile.
[13]  Díaz F., Re, A.D., González, R.A., Sánchez, L.N., Leyva, G. and Valenzuela, F. 2007. Temperature preference and oxygen consumption of the largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) acclimated to different temperatures. Aquaculture Research 38: 1387-1394(PA: 62910) ISSN: 1355-557X. Pais Reino Unido.
[14]  Flores, M., Díaz, F., Medina, R., Re, A.D and Licea, A. 2007. Physiological, metabolic and hematological responses in white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone) juveniles fed diets supplemented with astaxanthin acclimated to low salinity water. Aquaculture Research 38: 740-747 (PA: 57043) ISSN: 1355-557X. Pais Reino Unido.
[15]  Re, A.D., Díaz, F. and Valdez, G. 2006. Effect of salinity on the thermoregulatory behaviour of juvenile blue shrimp Litopenaeus stylirostris Stimpson. Journal of Thermal Biology 31: 506-513. ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[16]  Díaz, F., Re, A. D., Medina, Z., Re, G., Valdez, G and Valenzuela, F. 2006. Thermal preference and tolerance of green abalone Haliotis fulgens (Philippi, 1845) and pink abalone Haliotis corrugata (Gray, 1828). Aquaculture Research: 37: 877-884 ISSN: 1355-557X. Pais Reino Unido.
[17]  Díaz, F., Escalante, G., Re, D. y Sierra, E. 2006. Fisiología energética de Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens) alimentado con dos dietas, expuesto a un régimen constante y fluctuante de temperatura. Hidrobiologíca 16: 255-264 (33319)PA. ISSN: 0188-8897. Pais México.
[18]  Re, A.D., Díaz, F., Sierra. E., Rodriguez, J. and Pérez, E. 2005. Effect of salinity and temperature on thermal tolerance of brown shrimp Farfantepenaeus aztecus (Ives) (Crustacea,Penaeidae). Journal of Thermal Biology. 30: 618-622 (33245)PA ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[19]  Díaz, F., Re, A.D., Sierra, E. and Díaz-Iglesias, E. 2004. Effects of temperature and salinity fluctuation on the oxygen consumption, ammonium excretion and osmoregulation of the blue shrimp Litopenaeus stylirostris (Stimpson). Journal of Shellfish Research 23: 903-910 (21039) (PA). ISSN: 0730-8000. Pais Estados Unidos.
[20]  Vega, M. E., Díaz, F y Espina, S. 2004. Balance energético de juveniles de Chirostoma estor estor (Jordan, 1979) (Pisces,Atherinopsidae) en relación al tamaño corporal. Hidrobiologica 14: 113-120. (20241)PA ISSN: 0188-8897. Pais Mexico.
[21]  Re, A. D., Díaz, F., Sierra, E y Gómez-Jiménez, S. 2004. Oxygen consumption, ammonium excretion and osmoregulatory capacity of Litopenaeus stylirostris (Stimpson) exposed to different combinations of temperature and salinity. Ciencias Marinas 30: 443-453. (17184)PA ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[22]  Díaz, F., Re, A. D., Sierra, E. and Amador, G. 2004. Behavioural thermoregulation and critical limits applied to the culture of redclaw Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens) Freshwater Crayfish 14: 90-98. (12000)PA ISSN: 0767-2861. Pais Estados Unidos.
[23]  Díaz-Iglesias, E., Díaz Herrera, F., Re Araujo, A. D., Báez Hidalgo, M., López Zenteno, M., Valdez Sánchez, G. y López Murillo, A. K. 2004. Temperature preference and circadian oxygen consumption of the red spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus (Randall). Ciencias Marinas. 30: 169-178. (8057)PA ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[24]  Luna-Figueroa, J., Díaz, F and Espina, S. 2003.Preferred temperature of the mexican native cichlid Cichlasoma istlanum (Jordan and Snyder, 1899). Hidrobiologica 13: 271-275 (9893)PA. ISSN: 0188-8897. Pais Mexico.
[25]  Peréz, E., Díaz, F. and Espina, S. 2003. Thermoregulatory behavior and critical thermal limits of the angelfish Pterophyllum scalare (Lichtenstein) (Pisces:Cichlidae) Journal of Thermal Biology 28: 531-537 (9813)PA ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[26]  Díaz, F., Sierra, E., Re, Ana D. and Rodríguez, L. 2002. Behavioural thermoregulation and critical thermal limits of Macrobrachium acanthurus (Wiegman). Journal of Thermal Biology 27: 423-428 (CPBMA 20021). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[27]  Díaz, F., Farfán, B. C., Sierra, E., Re Araujo, Ana D. 2001. Effects of temperature and salinity fluctuation on the ammonium excretion and osmoregulation of juveniles of Penaeus vannamei. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 34: 93-104. (CPACA20002). ISSN: 1029-0362. Pais Malasia.
[28]  Díaz, F., del Río Portilla, M., Sierra, E., Aguilar, M and Re-Araujo, A. D. 2000. Preferred temperature and critical thermal maxima of red abalone Haliotis rufescens. Journal of Thermal Biology 25: 257-261. (CPACA9909-2000). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[29]  Espina, S., Salibian, A and Díaz, F. 2000. Influence of cadmium on the respiratory function of the grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. Water Air and Soil Pollution 119: 1-10. (CPACA9907-2000). ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[30]  Sierra, E., Díaz, F. and Espina, S. 1999. Energy budget of Ictalurus punctatus exposed to constant and fluctuating temperatures. Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 34: 71-81. (CPACA9912-99). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[31]  Díaz, F and Bückle, L. F. 1999. Effect of the critical thermal maximum on the preferred temperature of Ictalurus punctatus exposed to constant and fluctuating temperatures. Journal of Thermal Biology 24: 155-160. (CPACA9903-99). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[32]  Sierra, E and Díaz, F. 1999. Dynamic bioenergetics of postlarvae and juveniles of Macrobrachium rosenbergii caused by unilateral eyestalk ablation. Journal of Aquaculture of the Tropics 14:113-119. (CPACA9812-99). ISSN: 0970-0846. Pais India.
[33]  Díaz Herrera, F., Sierra Uribe, E., Bückle Ramírez, L. F and Garrido Mora, A. 1998. Critical thermal maxima and minima of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Decapoda, Palaemonidae). Journal of Thermal Biology 23: 381-385. (CPACA9810-98). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[34]  Correa Sandoval, F., Díaz, H. F., Sierra, U. E., Bückle, R. L. F., Barón, S. B. y Rodríguez, C. D. 1998. Variación alélica y genotípica de la Leucin-aminopeptidasa (Lap-2) y de la Fosfoglucomutasa (Pgm) en Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) aclimatado a diferentes temperaturas y expuesto al endurecimiento térmico. Ciencias Marinas 24: 283-294. (CPACA9809-98). ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[35]  Díaz, H. F., Espina, S., Rodríguez, S. C and Soto, A. F. 1998. Preferred temperature of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella (Valenciennes) and brema carp Megalobrama amblycephala (Yih). Aquaculture Research 29: 643-648. (CPACA9808-98). ISSN: 1355-557X. Pais Reino Unido.
[36]  Aguilar, M., Díaz, F and Bückle, L. F. 1998. The effect of salinity on oxygen consumption and osmoregulation of Macrobrachium tenellum. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 31: 105-113. (CPACA9706-98). ISSN: 1029-0362. Pais Malasia.
[37]  Sierra Uribe, E., Díaz Herrera, F and Bückle Ramírez, L. F. 1997. Effect of unilateral eyestalk ablation on the physiological energetics of Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Cambaridae) Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura. 32: 105-113. (CPACA9807-97). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[38]  Hernández, R. M., Bückle, R. L. F and Díaz, H. F. 1996. Critical thermal maximum of Macrobrachium tenellum. Journal of Thermal Biology 21: 139-143. (CEACA9609). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[39]  Díaz Herrera, F., Bückle Ramírez, L.,F., Barón Sevilla, B and Farfán, C.1996. Behavioral thermoregulation of Bulla gouldiana (Gastropoda: Opistobranchia: Cephalaspidea). Journal of Thermal Biology 21: 319-322. (CEACA9613). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[40]  Bückle Ramírez, L. F., Díaz Herrera, F. and. Espina, S. 1996. Thermoregulatory behaviour applied to culture of Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Cambaridae). Revista de Biología Tropical 44: 123-126. (CPACA950196). ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[41]  Pérez Cruz, E., Díaz, H. F. and Luna Figueroa, J. 1995. Effect of unilateral eyestalk ablation and photoperiod on energy budget of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Crustacea, Palaemonidae). Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 30: 87-91. (CPACA9511-95). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[42]  Hernández Rodríguez, M y Díaz, H. F. 1995. Interacción de la temperatura y la salinidad sobre la excreción de amonio y osmorregulación en Penaeus aztecus. (Crustacea: Penaeidae). Caribbean Journal of Science 31: 284-288. (CPACA9507-95) ISSN 1139-5192. Pais Puerto Rico.
[43]  Hernández, R. M. Bückle, R. L. F. and Díaz, H. F. 1995. Preferred temperature of Macrobrachium tenellum (Crustacea, Palaemonidae). Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 30: 93-96. (CPACA9510-95). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[44]  Espina, S., Bückle Ramírez, L. F and Díaz, H. F. 1995. Stress induced by hypoxia and hyperthermia in Procambarus clarkii (Crustacea, Cambaridae). Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 30: 111-115. (CEACA9504). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[45]  Olivares González, E., Bückle, R. L. F and Díaz, H. F. 1994. An energy budget for Artemia franciscana (Crustacea, Anostraca) under laboratory conditions. International Journal of Salt Lake Research 3:1 7. (CEACA9406). ISSN: 1037-0544. Pais Holanda.
[46]  Díaz Herrera, F., Espina, S. and Bückle Ramírez, L. F. 1994. Thermal stress responses of Procambarus clarkii. Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 29: 149-154. (CEACA9408). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[47]  Bückle Ramírez, L. F., Díaz, H. F. Correa Sandoval, F., Barón Sevilla, B. and Hernández Rodríguez, M. 1994. Diel thermoregulation of the crawfish Procambarus clarkii (Crustacea, Cambaridae). Journal of Thermal Biology 19: 419-422. (CEACA9409). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[48]  Barón Sevilla, B., Díaz, H. F. and Bückle, R. L. F. 1994. Energy budget of red swamp crawfish Procambarus clarkii (Crustacea: Cambaridae). Rivista Italiana Acquacoltura 29: 103 107. (CEACA9406). ISSN: 1120-9151. Pais Italia.
[49]  Díaz Herrera, F. and Bückle Ramírez. L. F. 1993. Thermoregulatory behaviour of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Crustacea: Palaemonidae). Tropical Ecology 34: 199 203. (CEACA9311). ISSN: 0564-3295. Pais India.
[50]  Díaz Herrera, F., Bückle Ramírez, L. F. y Reichelt Saavedra. A.1993. Osmorregulación y campo de crecimiento de Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Crustacea: Palaemonidae). Revista de Biología Tropical 41: 247 252. (CEACA9312). ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[51]  Espina, S., Díaz, H. F and Buckle, R. L. F.1993. Preferred and avoided temperatures in the crawfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) Journal of Thermal Biology 18: 35 39. (CEACA9309). ISSN: 0306-4565. Pais Reino Unido.
[52]  Díaz Herrera, F. y Bückle Ramírez. L. F. 1993. Efecto de la salinidad sobre el consumo de oxígeno y la excreción de amonio de Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Crustacea: Palaemonidae). Revista de Biología Tropical 41: 239 243. (CEACA9208). ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[53]  Díaz Herrera, F., Gutiérrez Morales, P. y Garrido Mora. A. 1993. Temperatura preferida y óptima para el crecimiento de Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man (Crustacea: Palaemonidae) Revista de Biología Tropical 41: 155 157. (CEACA9314). ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[54]  Díaz Herrera, F., Pérez Cruz, E., Luna Figueroa, J., Tapia Gamas, A. y Rosas Vázquez C. 1992. Oxygen consumption, ammonia excretion and osmoregulation of Callinectes similis juveniles Williams (Crustacea: Portunidae) exposing to fluctuating salinities. Ciencias Marinas 18: 93 104. (CEACA9201). ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[55]  Díaz Herrera, F., Pérez Cruz, M. E., Juárez Castro G. y Bückle Ramírez. L. F.1992. Assimilation and growth efficiencies of postlarvae and juveniles of malaysian prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii DE MAN, fed two balanced diets. Ciencias Marinas 18: 17 26. (CEACA9204). ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[56]  Díaz Herrera, F., Juárez Castro, G., Pérez Cruz E. y Bückle Ramírez. L. F. 1992. Energy budget for postlarvae and juveniles of the malaysian prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man (Crustacea:Palaemonidae). Ciencias Marinas 18: 19 32. (CEACA9207). ISSN: 0185-3880. País México.
[57]  Rosas C., Vanegas, C., Alcaraz, G. and Díaz, F. 1991. Effect of eyestalk ablation on oxygen consumption of Callinectes similis exposed to salinity changes. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 100A: 75 80. (CEACA9103-E) ISSN 1095-6433. País Gran Bretaña.
[58]  Díaz, F., Espina, S., Rosas, C. Sánchez, A., Vanegas, C. y Díaz Iglesias. E. 1989. Ritmo respiratorio y amplitud metabólica del camarón café Penaeus aztecus (Tamiahua México) con ablación de los pedúnculos oculares. Revista de Investigaciones Marinas 10: 27 39. (CEACA8904-E) ISSN: 0252-1962. Pais Cuba.
[59]  Vanegas, C., Pérez, G., Merino, E., Díaz, F. y Rosas. C. 1988. Efecto de las fluctuaciones de la salinidad sobre el consumo de oxígeno de Callinectes similis Williams. Revista de Investigaciones Marinas 9: 67 78. (CEACA8801-E) ISSN: 0252-1962. Pais Cuba.
[60]  Rosas C., Espina, S., Díaz, F., Curts. J. and Rosas. I. 1988. Effect of sublethal detergent concentrations upon gill permeability of Ctenopharyngodon idella. Water Air and Soil Pollution 42: 253 258. :(CEACA8802-E) ISSN:0034-7744. Pais Costa Rica.
[61]  Espina, S., Díaz, F., Rosas C. e Rosas. I. 1986. Influencia del detergente sobre el balance energético de Ctenopharyngodon idella a través de un bioensayo crónico. Contaminación Ambiental 2: 25 37. (CEACA8601-E) ISSN 0188-4999 Pais Mexico.