Mr Dario Martin
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
My research integrates chemistry, food science, and sustainable processing to develop innovative solutions for the food and beverage industries. My current research focuses on the characterisation and valorisation of retentates generated during membrane filtration of wine. I investigate their chemical composition, stability, and potential applications as natural ingredients to improve the quality, functionality, and sensory properties of low- and no-alcohol (NOLO) wines and other food systems. This work combines advanced analytical techniques—including HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and membrane technologies—to study wine macromolecules, bioactive compounds, and colloidal interactions that influence product quality and stability.
Prior to commencing my PhD, my research centred on natural products chemistry and food chemistry, with particular emphasis on the extraction, characterisation, and biological evaluation of plant-derived bioactive compounds. My work investigated the antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial activities of Solanum species and other natural products, as well as their potential applications in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural systems. I also conducted research on plant tissue culture, alternative gelling agents, agro-industrial by-product valorisation, and emerging extraction technologies for natural compounds.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2022 | University Lecturer | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia |
| 2016 - 2017 | University Lecturer | University of Boyaca |
| 2015 - 2016 | External Lecturer | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia |
| 2014 - 2014 | Editorial Assistant Ciencia en Desarrollo Journal | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scholarship | Adelaide University Research Scholarship | AdelaidenUniversity | Australia | - |
| 2013 | Scholarship | Master Degree Scholarship | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Colombia | - |
| 2013 | Distinction | Miguel López Pérez Honor Degree | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Colombia | - |
| 2007 | Scholarship | Fully funded scholarship | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Colombia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Spanish - Latin American | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2013 - 2017 | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Colombia | Master of Science |
| 2007 - 2013 | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Colombia | Bachelor of Science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Martin G., D. A., Maldonado, J. C. P., & González, O. E. C. (2022). HPLC-DAD analysis, antifungal and antioxidant activity of Solanum dolichosepalum bitter extracts and fractions. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 58, 14 pages. |
| 2020 | Otálora-Orrego, D., & Martin G., D. A. (2020). Técnicas emergentes de extracción de β-caroteno para la valorización de subproductos agroindustriales de la zanahoria (Daucus carota L.): una revisión. Informador Técnico, 85(1). |
| 2019 | Heredia-Ortíz, C. Y., Orozco-Guerrero, M. L., Pérez Rubiano, C., & Martin G., D. A. (2019). ACTIVIDAD ANTIBACTERIANA DE EXTRACTOS ALCOHÓLICOS DE HOJAS DE SOLANUM DOLICHOSEPALUM (BITTER). Informador Técnico, 121-130. |
| 2018 | Martín Gordo, D. A. (2018). Los Compuestos Fenólicos, Un Acercamiento A Su Biosíntesis, Síntesis Y Actividad Biológica. Revista de Investigación Agraria y Ambiental, 9(1), 81-104. |
| 2018 | Martin G., D. A., Oswaldo, E. C. -G., José, P., Maritza, D. J. -E., & Jovanny, A. G. C. (2018). Efficiency of the partial substitution of agar with potato starch on the growth and phytochemical parameters of lulo (Solanum quitoense) cultured in vitro. African Journal of Biotechnology, 16(13), 623-630. |
| 2017 | Correa Fuentes, J. D. P., Martín Gordo, D., Pinzón Reyes, S. P., & Cárdenas González, O. E. (2017). Efecto del estado de maduración sobre el contenido de polifenoles totales en frutos de Solanum marginatum. I3+, 3(2), 86-97. |
| 2016 | Martin G., D. A., Cárdenas, O., Pacheco, J., Cárdenas, C. A., & Gómez Castaño, J. A. (2016). Antifungal activity of chloroform and acetone extracts of Solanum dolichosepalum against fusarium oxysporum. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(8), 373-374. Scopus2 |
| 2013 | Martin Gordo, D., Cárdenas, O., & Cárdenas, A. (2013). Potato starch, an alternative gelling agent in culture media for in-vitro propagation of lulo Solanum quitoense L. Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 30(1), 3-11. |
| 2012 | Martin Gordo, D. A., Pacheco, J. C., & Cardenas Gonzalez, O. (2012). Substances used as gelling agents as alternatives to agar in culture media for in vitro propagation. Revista de Investigación Agraria y Ambiental, 3(2), 49-62. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Martin, D. (2017). Determination of the antioxidant and antifungal activity of extracts and isolated fractions of Solanum dolichosepalum. (Master's Thesis, Pedagogical and technological University of Colombia). |
| 2013 | Martin, D. (2013). Effect of partial agar substitution in culture medium on some phytochemical and growth and development variables in lulo (Solanum quitoense). (Undergraduate Dissertation, Pedagogical and technological University of Colombia). |
Gobernacion de Boyacá Undergraduate Scholarship
Master Scholarship funded by Faculty of Science UPTC
University of Adelaide Research Scholarship
Biochemistry for Bachelor Degree in Nursing's students. University of Boyacá.
Organic Chemistry I (theory and laboratory) for Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry Students. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Agro-industrial technology, Meat Technology, Food processing, physical chemistry, dairy technology for students of Bachelor Degree in Agro-industrial management. Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 - 2016 | External Supervisor | EVALUACIÓN DE LA ACCIÓN ANTIBACTERIANA DEL EXTRACTO ETANÓLICO Y METANÓLICO DE FRUTILLO (Solanum dolichosepalum) SOBRE DOS CEPAS BACTERIANAS Staphylococcus aureus Y Salmonella spp. | Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos | Medicina Veterinaria | Honours | - | Claudia Yaneth Heredia |
| 2015 - 2016 | Co-Supervisor | DETERMINACIÓN DE LA CAPACIDAD ANTIOXIDANTE Y ACTIVIDAD ANTIFÚNGICA DE EXTRACTOS ALCOHÓLICOS DE LA ESPECIE Solanum marginatum | Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia | Bachelor Degree in Chemistry | Honours | - | Juanita del Pilar Correa |
| 2014 - 2015 | Co-Supervisor | EVALUACIÓN DE LA ACTIVIDAD ANTIBACTERIANA DE LOS EXTRACTOS ETANÓLICOS Y METANÓLICOS DE COLA DE CABALLO (Equisetum arvense) SOBRE Aeromonas spp Y Staphylococcus aureus. | Fundacion Universitaria Juan de Castellanos | Medicina Veterinaria | Honours | - | Miguel Angel Baez Benavidez |
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