Vicente has worked as a parliamentary researcher specialized in science and technology innovation and worked as a member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Engineering, as well as a Master’s degree and PhD in Science. His professional experience includes government science advice, research and development, technology transfer, and lecturing of high-level courses. He participated in the first cohort of Science-Policy Interface Fellowships in Mexico City and was a recipient of the Science, Technology, Policy Fellowship by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.