Jose Rafael Herrera Mesen is a professional with more than 10 years of experience in the management of plant tissue culture laboratories, both in the private and public spheres. He works with several state institutions (MAG, MTTS, IMAS, INA, DETCE) in the drafting and execution of projects related to agricultural biotechnology, food security, rural development, technical education and adaptation to climate change. For eight years, he was in charge of managing the plant tissue culture laboratory of the Turrubares CTP, and is now the technical coordinator of the Turrubares CTP.