Biography: Marcos Mauricio Couto Sire, Ph.D., is a Uruguayan researcher affiliated with the Grupo de Química Orgánica Medicinal at the Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República (UdelaR). His work is situated in the field of medicinal and organic chemistry, with a focus on the design, synthesis, and evaluation of bioactive compounds, particularly within collaborative research on pharmacologically relevant molecules. In addition to his contributions to medicinal chemistry, Couto Sire has also been involved in science education research, particularly in the development of innovative teaching strategies in organic chemistry, including the integration of English-language instruction in higher education contexts.