Experience

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  Universidad de los andes

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Headed Cell Biology Laboratory as the main professor for 40 undergraduate students, delivering clear presentations, planning precise outlines, reinforcing critical lecture information, and providing constructive feedback. • Conducted training for 2 senior undergraduates to assist in organizing laboratory materials, contributing to the establishment of a highly supportive and engaging learning environment. Guidance for high school seniors interested in the undergraduate programs of Biology and Microbiology at the Universidad de los Andes.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Scouting y Promoción

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
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  Universidad de los andes

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  Graduate research assistant

  Make bacterial and bacteriophage culture, microbiological analysis. Identification and characterization of bacterial strains. Standardize chemical methods to identification volatile organic compounds of bacterial skin microbiota with special interest in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Standardize gas- chromatography to measure volatile compounds. Encapsulation of Cutibacterium acnes bacteriophages to applied in human skin. Conduct a continuous bibliography review related to the research topic. Writing progress reports to Colciencias. Participate in Congresses in order to divulge and make alliances with researchers in other parts of the world. Writing and submission of manuscript with the results obtained in the investigation. Show less

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  Arcanatura sas

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Technology assessment consultant

  Consolidate information regarding science and technology in the malaria and tuberculosis sectors. Conduct a patent search in various existing databases and compare the technologies found with those offered by the client. Perform a market analysis of current technologies in tuberculosis and malaria. Identify funding sources interested in malaria and tuberculosis technologies.

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  Pharmacy cr sas

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Microbiologist

  Microbiological analysis of phytotherapeutics, medicines, cosmetics, food, water, preservative analysis, aseptic filling, sterility tests.Perform sampling of environments, surfaces, operators in different companies.Development of microbiological reports analyzed product or area.Processing of documentation relating with the Integral Management System of the company.

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  Michigan state university

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Investigated wood microbial communities through amplicon sequencing and metagenomics, selecting consortia of microbes capable of remediating agrochemicals in water, resulting in a paper publication in review.• Communicated microbiome research to growers, promoting understanding and implementing successful water remediation strategies for greenhouse irrigation in Grand Rapids, MI. • Directed the characterization of Geobacter metabolism, employing liquid chromatography, genetic engineering, and transcriptomic analysis, leading to the understanding of the bacterial species and its potential applications in agrochemical remediation. Show less • Conducted anaerobic culturing and characterized nitrate ammonification metabolism in Geobacter sp.. Explored Cellulomonas species' ability to use industrial waste as a carbon source. Developed skills in anaerobic culturing, HPLC analysis, and genetic/transcriptomic techniques. Demonstrated Cellulomonas species' proficiency in utilizing industrial waste.• Mentored 2 rotation graduate students in Dr. Reguera's Lab, focusing on experimental design, anaerobic bacterial culturing, molecular identification techniques, R language, data analysis, and teamwork. This comprehensive training led to the active participation of students in the publication of a research paper. Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Bayer

  Jan 2025 - now

  Microbiome scientist co-op