• Best Social Initiative Award by Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, for creating educational programs in science and technology for underserved communities without access to this type of education.

May 2011

• Leadership Award by Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, for the creation of educational social programs in science and technology for underserved communities in the city of Monterrey and the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

May 2011

• Predoctoral Fellowship/Scholarship of Excellence for Ph.D. studies at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Aug 2011

• The research work I developed during my Ph.D. studies was instrumental to attract one of the biggest donations in the History of Cardiovascular Nanotechnology. The donation was attracted by my Ph.D. mentors Dr. Mauro Ferrari and Dr. Guillermo Torre-Amione, and it was used to create The George and Angelina Kostas Research Center for Cardiovascular Nanomedicine at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Jun 2013

• Latin American TR35 Award (Top Innovators Under the Age of 35) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technology Review. https://www.innovatorsunder35.com/the-list/guillermo-ulises-ruiz-esparza-herrera/

Jun 2014

• Gifted Citizen Award, (Top Innovators with projects that could impact more than 10 million lives in the next years) - Singularity University and CDI.

Nov 2014

• Mexico’s distinguished representative to Dual UK-Mexico Year’s meeting with Prince Charles of Wales (Great Britain) to discuss technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Mexico.

Nov 2014

• Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

Dec 2014

• Distinguished as Fellow of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) from Great Britain, one of the oldest and most prestigious academic societies in the world.

Jan 2015

• Awarded the distinction of National Researcher by the National System of Researchers from the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico.

Jan 2015

• Distinguished delegate in the US-MEX Forum for Cooperation, Understanding and Solidarity, as one of the top young leaders of Mexico and United States, representing the Harvard/MIT/Tecnológico de Monterrey Chapter.

Mar 2015

• Invited Speaker for TEDx “New Medical Frontiers: Innovation at the intersection of Medicine and Engineering”.

Aug 2015

• Youth Award in Science and Technology bestowed by the Government of the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Sep 2015

• La Sala Award for contributions to Science and Technology in the areas of Healthcare and Scientific Education.

Nov 2015

• National Research Award (1st Place) by the Secretary of Health and the Federal Government of Mexico. Awarded as the most valuable Research Work performed in the Nation by a Medical Student during Social Service (Selected from over 142 Medical Schools in Mexico).

Jun 2016

• National Youth Award in Science and Technology, bestowed by the President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto. The highest honor that the Mexican Government bestows to a young physician and researcher.

Aug 2016

• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Award. Contributions in Medical Bionanotechnology.

Nov 2016

• Recognized as one of the 30 Most Influential Latino Leaders under the age of 30 by El Mundo Boston.

Nov 2016

• Named one of the Top 30 most promising Mexican individuals under the age of 40, CNN Expansion. 

Apr 2018

• Future of Health Technology Award at the MIT Media Lab 

May 2019

• Distinguished Citizen Award bestowed by the Mayor of the City of Aguascalientes, Mexico, during the 444th anniversary of the foundation of the city of Aguascalientes.

Oct 2019

• Winner – Allston Venture Fund Business Competition at Harvard Innovation Labs. $75,000 Investment for Veri Nano, Inc.

Feb 2020

• Recognized as one of the 20 most promising leaders from the State of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Magazine: “Líderes Generando Líderes”.

Feb 2020

• Recognized as a Rotaract International Honorary Member – Tecnológico de Monterrey Chapter.

Jun 2020

• Winner (Platinum Award) – MassChallenge USA. Innovation and entrepreneurship startup competition. $75,000 prize.

Oct 2020

• “Benito Juarez Garcia” Medal bestowed by the honorary congress of the city of Aguascalientes (Mexico), recognizing exceptional scientific contributions and exemplary track record. Highest state-level recognition for a citizen.

Sep 2021

• Appearance of my research work in numerous media coverages worldwide (TV, Radio, Magazines, Newspapers, and Interviews).

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