Andrés González-Guerra

Experience

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  CNIC - Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research / Centro Nac. Investigaciones Cardiovasc.

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  Research Technician

  Lab Technician in Dr. José Antonio Enriquez lab (GENOXPHOS). I have supported different research projects helping to study the role of the oxidative phosphorylation system in cardiovascular functions. I was the reference person for the group in charge of animal models. My duties included: colony management, PCR and protocols for mitochondria characterization. During this period I obtained the certificate for experimental work with animals.

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  IIS Fundación Jiménez Diaz

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Research Technician

  Laboratory technician in the Immunology and Allergy Department, in Dra. Victoria del Pozo lab at “Health Research Institute” in Hospital Fundacion Jimenez Diaz. Madrid. I was a collaborator in the project "Exosomes derived from lung cells activate eosinophils structural and direct asthma progression." Among others, some of my tasks were collecting patient samples for processing and storage; using cytometry to verify inflammatory cell populations in patients; developing primary cell cultures.

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  CNIC - Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research / Centro Nac. Investigaciones Cardiovasc.

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2019

  Specialist Research Technician

  Specialist Research Technician in Dr. Juan Antonio Bernal lab at National Center for Cardiovascular Research. I was in charge of develop new animal models related to cardiovascular diseases with Adeno associated vectors (AAV) as well as performing different types of specialised micro surgeries depending on the project. I acquired extensive experience in molecular biology including complex cloning for gene therapy as well as diverse protein protocols. My skills include Cardiac MRI, ECG interpretation and extensive knowledge of different Cardiovascular diseases. Show less

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  University of Michigan Medical School

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Research Technician collaborator

  Collaborative stay in the laboratory of Professor Dr. Jose Jalife. I demonstrated and trained staff of his laboratory in the generation of adeno-associated virus (AAV) mediated mouse models related to inherited cardiomyopathy with electrical phenotype.

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  Universitätsspital Zürich

  Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Research Technician

  Research technician in the group of Professor Adriano Aguzzi. I supported different projects related to molecular biology in brain diseases, CRISPR genome tools and SARS-Cov2. My strong skills in these areas are Western Blot, RT-PCR, Citometry, Protein production and Cell culture. I was responsible of Cell Culture area of the group.

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  EMBL

  Feb 2021 - now

  Laboratory Officer in charge / Lab Manager

  Lab manager in Dr. Santiago Rompani's group. We study the function of visual circuits in the thalamus, using a combination of functional imaging, genetics, virology and behavioural assays in mice.My main responsibilities are:-Management of the wet laboratory and stock maintenance. -Management of the group's animal colonies. -Scientific support in the group's ongoing projects, developing surgeries, designing AAVs, carrying out molecular and cellular biology experiments. -Writting IACUC and Italian Ministry licenses for animal use in the group's projects-Direct support to the PI in carrying out new experiments and managing resources. Show less