Ivette Guzman

Ivette Guzman serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University and is affiliated with the Molecular Biology & Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Graduate Program.

Her research centers on Vegetable Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, and Organic Vegetable Production, with strong emphasis on sustainable food systems. Dr. Guzman integrates molecular biology techniques to investigate biochemical pathways in vegetables and develop functional food applications, addressing critical challenges in agricultural productivity and nutritional security.

Based in Skeen Hall (Room N350), she contributes to graduate education through the Molecular Biology & Interdisciplinary Life Sciences program, mentoring students in laboratory and field research focused on plant-environment interactions and food quality enhancement.