Adriana Mabel Torres is a Full Professor in Mycology and, Researcher of the National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) at the Institute of Mycology and Mycotoxicology (IMICO), CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. She received her doctorate in Biological Sciences from Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. Her current research interests include biocontrol agents of phytopathogenic and mycotoxigenic fungi, molecular and eco-physiological studies of mycotoxigenic fungi in food and its control. The underlying aim is to provide environmentally friendly sustainable disease control measures whilst at the same time reducing inputs. In these fields he has conducted research for more than 30 years. Prof. Torres has more than 80 research publications in International Journals. She is a Founder member and currently President-elect of the Latinamerican Society of Mycotoxicology.