Luis Enrique Calvo

Experience

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  MycoMaker

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Pasante en preparación de sustrato y expansión de micelio

  Preparation of substrate base where fungal mycelium expansion would take place.The base of the substrate consisted of organic matter necessary for the fungus mycelium to colonize most of the substrate, after this, it was broken down to model it into a base mold with different shapes "mycotexture". This mycotexture procedure was performed in the MycoMaker laboratory, where the substrate and mycelium bags were broken down to shape them into other molds, dried in a special room so that the fungus colonized the entire surface, and later commercialized as biodegradable decorative products.Some covers were marked as fruiting products, as gray oyster mushrooms were harvested and consumed internally. Show less

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  Agencia de Regulación y Control de la Bioseguridad y Cuarentena para Galápagos (ABG)

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician

  Volunteer/Intern at the Galápagos Laboratory belonging to the Regulatory and Control Agency for Biosecurity and Quarantine for Galápagos.The activities carried out during my stay were:1. Processing of samples from national and foreign patients with symptoms suspicious of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the BSL3 Biocontainment laboratory.2. RT-PCR for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids from local inhabitants and tourists arriving in the Galápagos Islands.3. Extraction of nucleic acids from blood samples of horses with symptoms of equine piroplasmosis.4. Conventional PCR and Nested PCR for molecular detection of T.equi and B.caballi of OIE importance.5. cELISA of mass consumption poultry on Santa Cruz Island. Show less

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  Universidad Regional Amazonia Ikiam

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician and Thesis Student

  Molecular Biology and Biochemistry laboratory thesis student.Project: Molecular diagnosis of SARS COV-2 in suspected COVID-19 samples from the Amazon region.Member of the SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic team in the Amazon region of Ecuador.1. Support the SARS-CoV-2 detection team in the Amazon region.2. Receive nasopharyngeal swab samples suspected of COVID-19 in the Amazon region.3. Extract viral RNA and amplify using RT-PCR for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2.4. Record the epidemiological profile of patients in the ORION laboratory management software.5. Collect, handle, and inactivate high-risk biological waste for delivery to the environmental manager. Show less

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  Clonallyx Corporation

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Bioproduction Laboratory Technician

  1. Molecular Biology, Molecular Microbiology, Primer Design, and Quality Control in Bioproduction.2. Bioproduction of recombinant enzymes through cloning in microbial bioreactors (E. coli).3. Improving methods for DNA extraction from biological sources.4. Recovery of ATCC strains for research and academic purposes.5. Handle, sterilize, and label biological waste and residue.6. Lead theoretical-practical courses focused on molecular biology.

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  Laboratorio Clinico de Alta Complejidad Selva Alegre

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Laboratory Intern

  1. Extract DNA and amplify using PCR and hybridization for high-risk HPV genotyping.2. Extract RNA for SARS-CoV-2 molecular detection using RT-PCR.3. Immunophenotyping with monoclonal antibodies for peripheral blood lymphocyte screening using flow cytometry.4. Peripheral blood phlebotomy for biochemical, hormonal, hematological count, antibody, and tumor marker tests (ELISA).5. Inventory control, supplies, reagents, and protocol and manual writing.6. Perform blood typing, febrile antigens, coagulation times (PT and APTT).7. Prepare microbial culture agar, incubator, autoclave, Wright and Gram staining.8. Rapid tests: COVID-19, H. pylori, Adenovirus, Rotavirus, HIV, Influenza A/B. Show less

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  CLINICA DE ESPECIALIDADES MARIA AUXILIADORA

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

  Circulating Nurse of Chirophane

  1. Communication between the members of the surgical team with the other departments of laboratory, blood bank, pathology, and radiology.2. Assistance with the anesthesiology procedure.3. Adequacy of equipment, material, supplies, and surgical table for laparoscopic surgeries: cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and hernias. Likewise, traumatology, major surgery, gynecological-obstetrics, and pediatric procedures.