Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez (born July 7, 1950) is a Mexican biologist, university professor, researcher, and academic who specializes in the interdisciplinary study of evolutionary theories from scientific, historical, and philosophical perspectives.

Her research has primarily focused on the epistemological and historical dimensions of evolutionary theory, bridging biology, philosophy of science, and scientific history.

Additionally, she is a member of the expert committee of the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) and the National System of Researchers in Mexico.

She ran for rector of the university in 2015,[10] and just before the end of her term as director, she was appointed coordinator of Special Academic Projects under the General Secretariat of the UNAM during the rectorship of Enrique Graue Wiechers.

[11] In March 2018, she was named a member of the Board of Governors, the highest administrative body of the UNAM, responsible for selecting faculty directors and the rector of the university.

[12] On June 20, 2024, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Ruiz Gutiérrez would be part of her cabinet, leading the newly elevated Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation.

[13][14][15] Prior to her appointment at CONACYT, Ruiz Gutiérrez held the position of Secretary of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation of Mexico City from December 5, 2018, to February 14, 2023.

English version: The Reception of Darwinism in the Iberian World (2001) A study of Darwinian theory's impact in Spanish and Ibero-American intellectual circles.