Professor Eduardo Dellacassa kindly granted an interview to BrJAC

Professor Eduardo Santiago Dellacassa Beltrame is widely recognized in Latin America for his contributions to phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, natural products chemistry, enology, and the study of aromatic and medicinal plants. His career is marked by strong international engagement, scientific leadership, and a consistent commitment to research, teaching, and technological development. Throughout his academic path, Dellacassa received several prestigious international fellowships, including a scholarship from the Italian Government (IILA–Universidad de la República, 1989), a Research Grant from the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and multiple research stays in leading European institutions. He carried out scientific training and specialization programs in Italy, Spain, France, England, and Mexico, with notable periods at the Università degli Studi di Messina, University of Barcelona, Rothamsted Experimental Station (UK), Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige, INRA Pech Rouge, and the Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco. These experiences helped shape a highly international and multidisciplinary academic profile. Dellacassa is an active member of numerous scientific societies, including the Latin American Society of Phytochemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS), International Society of Horticultural Sciences, Spanish Society of Phytotherapy (SEFIT), Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry, and national associations related to chemistry, food science, horticulture, natural products, and essential oils. His broad institutional participation reflects his sustained contributions to scientific development across the region. Professionally, he has served as technical director for additives companies and for pharmacies, and has professional experience in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly in analytical control, production planning, and product development. This industrial background complements his strong academic foundation, enabling him to bridge fundamental science with practical applications. Within the Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Uruguay, Dellacassa developed extensive teaching and academic activity over more than a decade. He has taken part in numerous Academic Merit Committees, evaluation boards, and selection processes in areas such as Pharmacognosy and Natural Products, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Enology, Food Science and Technology, and Mass Spectrometry. Over the years, he held positions as Assistant, Associate Professor, and Senior Professor, and contributed to funded research projects supported by agencies such as CSIC, INIA, and PDT. His academic contributions span topics from natural product chemistry and sensory analysis of foods to phytochemical characterization and enological science. With a career defined by academic excellence, international collaboration, and commitment to scientific training, Eduardo Santiago Dellacassa Beltrame stands as a leading figure in the field of natural products, aromatics, medicinal plants, and analytical applications in food and pharmaceutical sciences. His trajectory represents a unique combination of scientific rigor, technical expertise, and long-standing contributions to the development of chemistry and natural sciences in Latin America.