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Ruth Blanco Rojo, PhD

Ruth Blanco Rojo, PhD

Collaboration Fellowship by Ministry of Science and Education (Spain)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    RDA Manager Clinical Studies CoE

  • Education

    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2,55

    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

      2008 - 2012
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Human Nutrition

      Thesis titled “Dietary, genetic and physiological risk factors for iron deficiency anemia, and efficacy of a functional food in iron deficient women”, supervised by Dra Mª Pilar vaquero Rodrigo and Dra. Ana Mª Pérez Granados. Mark: Sobresaliente Cum Laude.

    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

      2005 - 2007
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Food Science and Technology 2,72

      Graduated with honors

  • Experience

    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

      Sept 2006 - Jun 2007
      Collaboration Fellowship by Ministry of Science and Education (Spain)

      Participation in the development of a competitive ELISA for the detection and quantification of ochratoxin A in foods

    • Applus

      Oct 2007 - Jul 2008
      Research Fellowship associated to a Research Project

      Participation in the development of a technique for multiplex detection of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli 0157: H7 by Real-Time PCR.

    • Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

      Sept 2008 - Dec 2013
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      The tasks performed included:–Development of a multiplex minisequencing technique (SNaPshot) for simultaneous detection of 10 SNPs by capillary electrophoresis. –Development and monitoring of nutritional intervention trials in humans::-Evaluation of the efficacy of an iron- fortified fruit juice in two parallel groups: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 16-week of duration in a group of 122 women of childbearing age.-Evaluation of a dairy product fortified with iron and vitamin D in two parallel groups: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study of 16-week of duration in a group of 108 women of childbearing age.-Postprandial assay of a sodium bicarbonate mineral water, randomized, 4-way crossover in 21 volunteers.–Biochemical analysis by ELISA.–Dietary assesment by 72-hours dietary intake report and food frequency questionnaire..–Anthropometric measurements using standardized techniques and determination of physical activity.–Design of specific questionnaires for intervention trials. Show less

    • University College London

      Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
      Research short-stay

      During this stay I participated in the study of the expression of the transferrin gene depending on the different alleles of the SNP, for which I used the following techniques:–Plasmids constructs and site-directed mutagenesis –Cell culture (Hep3B) and transfection of the plasmids obtained.–Measurement of gene expression using the luciferase assay.

    • IMIBIC

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
      Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Tufts University

      Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
      Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Universidad Isabel I

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2019
      Associate Professor

    • IMDEA Alimentación

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
      Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Biosearch Life

      Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

      • Head of Clinical Research

        Feb 2021 - Feb 2023

      • Clinical Data Manager and Medical Writer

        Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

    • Kerry

      Feb 2023 - now
      RDA Manager Clinical Studies CoE

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Acreditación Profesor de Universidad Privada

      ANECA

    • Data Management for Clinical Research

      Coursera
      Oct 2013
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ruth Blanco Rojo, PhD
      PhD with Distinction (Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado). Universidad Complutense de Madrid Jul 2013 Reconocimiento Académico a la mejor Tesis Doctoral presentada en la Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid en el curso 2012-2013
    • Awarded to Ruth Blanco Rojo, PhD
      Graduated with Honors (Premio Extraordinario de Licenciatura) Universidad Complutense de Madrid Jun 2008 Premio al Mejor Expediente de los Graduados en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos en el Curso 2006-2007.