Julio
Mata studies the mechanisms of chemical and biochemical reactions, in
particular of acyl transfer reactions, heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis,
hydrophobic effects, the biochemistry of post-harvest processes and the
rational use of energy and development of source materials. vegetable, alternative
to petroleum derivatives.
President
of the Costa Rican Association of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry
(1983-88), Director of the Science and Technology magazine (2006-2008). In
addition, he is a Member of the Organizing Committee of the 6th. Central
American Congress of Microbiology (1985), Member of the Organizing Committee of
the 6th. National Congress of Microbiology, Parasitology and Clinical Pathology
(1987), Member of the Scientific Committee of the Costa Rican Institute for
Research and Education in Health (1987-9), Member of the Latin American
Commission for Organic Physicochemistry (2000-present), Member of the committee
for select the winner of the National Science and Technology Award "Clodomiro
Picado Twight" (1982, 1984), Member of the Board of Directors of the
Scientific College of San Pedro (1989-90), Member of the National Biofuels
Commission (2006-2009).
He
has received the following awards: Researcher from the National Council for Scientific
and Technological Research of Costa Rica (Conicit) (1979-1989), National Prize
for Science and Technology "Clodomiro Picado Twight" (1980),
Scholarship and Matsumae medal, Tokyo (1982 ), Fullbright Scholarship (1986 ??
87), Designated Member of the National Academy of Science of Costa Rica
(1992-present), Inaugural lecture of the Master's Program in Library Science
and Information Studies, University of Costa Rica. June 3, 2003, ?? Information
for accreditation in laboratories: A new challenge for librarianship ??,
Inaugural conference of the XIV Costa Rican Symposium of Psychobiology and II
Costa Rican Symposium of Applied Behavioral Analysis.