Daniel De La Cruz, Ph.D.

Daniel De La Cruz, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Specialist @ DigiM Solution Multidisciplinary Scientific Research

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Arlington

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biology/Biological Sciences, General Dean's List

      Activities and Societies: American Legion Volunteer - Post 569 MavMentors ProgramMcNair's Scholars Program

    • Tarrant County College

      2010 - 2012
      Associate of Arts - AA General Studies Conferred with Honors

      Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Tarrant Area Foodbank Volunteer I coordinated and directed study groups for the following courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Calculus, Biology, and Physiology & Anatomy.

    • UNT Health Science Center

      2015 - 2018
      Master of Science - MS Biomedical Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Society for Advancement of Chicano/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), Chapter Officer SACNAS Professional Development Scholarship Graduate Class Representative Trinity River Trash Bash and Cowtown Marathon Volunteer Society for Neuroscience, Member Thesis Title:Improving Brain Delivery of TRH: A Novel Prodrug Approach

    • UNT Health Science Center

      2018 - 2021
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Pharmacology and Neuroscience Conferred with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: N.I.H. Initiative to Maximize Student Diversity Fellowship Dean's Award for Scholarly Excellence in Research Nominee Teaching Excellence Seminar Series Scholarship from the American Society of Mass Spectrometry: Top-Down Proteomics Dissertation Title: Advancing the Role of Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone as a Central Nervous System Agent

    • Quantic School of Business and Technology

      2022 - 2024
      Executive MBA Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Strategic Leadership
  • Experience

    • Delacruz Enterprises

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2015
      Small Business Owner

      Managed daily operations, licensing, sales, and marketing of a wholesale automotive dealership that provided services to businesses and individuals.

    • ETX Realty

      Jun 2013 - May 2020
      Texas Real Estate Agent

      Licensed Texas Realtor helping clients buy, sell, and rent homes in the DFW area, executing a variety of residential and commercial real estate transactions and partnering with other Realtors to coordinate events.

    • University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2021
      Research Assistant

      Numerous drug discovery and development studies using an array of biomedical techniques to create novel CNS-delivery approaches for small peptides, such as, thyrotropin-releasing hormone.

    • Pharmacology & Neuroscience at HSC| University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
      Postdoctoral Research Scientist

      Pharmacological investigations of “prodrugs,” novel compounds that were computer-designed and synthesized via medicinal chemistry techniques, then tested through in vitro and in vivo evaluations utilizing mass spectrometry.

    • DigiM Solution

      Oct 2023 - now
      Senior Product Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent

      Texas Real Estate Commission
    • Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training

      Udemy
    • Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

      Texas Department of Transportation
    • Project Management Professional (PMP) Training

      Udemy
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      American Heart Association
    • Certified Food Manager (CFM)

      City of Fort Worth
    • Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Technician

      Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
    • Water Works Operator, Class D

      Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    • Motor Vehicle/Trailer/Motorcycle Dealer

      Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Honors & Awards

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      AA Degree Conferred with "Honors" -
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      American Society of Mass Spectrometry: Top-Down Proteomics Scholarship -
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      Dean's List -
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      Dean’s Award for Scholarly Excellence Nominee -
    • Awarded to Daniel De La Cruz, Ph.D.
      McNair Research Scholar -
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      N.I.H. Initiative to Maximize Student Diversity Fellowship -
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      PhD Conferred with "Distinction" -
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      SACNAS Travel Scholarship -
    • Awarded to Daniel De La Cruz, Ph.D.
      Teaching Excellence Certificate -