Constanza Ballesteros Martínez, PhD

Experience

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  Instituto de Salud Carlos III

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Parasitology Research Intern

  🏥 Malaria Laboratory, National Centre of Tropical Medicine.📈𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀· Processing and analysis of human samples.

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

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Cardiovascular Research Intern

  🏥 Translational laboratory for cardiovascular imaging and therapy.📈𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀· Conduct data collection and analysis from preclinical models, resulting in 1 high-impact scientific publication.

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  FUNDACIÓN JIMENEZ DIAZ

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Cardiovascular Immunology Research Intern | Scientific Communication

  🏥 Laboratory of Immunoallergy.📈𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀· Conduct data collection from preclinical and clinical models, including experimental design, sample preparation, and data acquisition.· Conduct comprehensive literature reviews.· Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.· Provide instruction and supervision to junior researchers.

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  Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2023

  📈𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀· Manage, plan and execute R&D projects focused on obesity, cardiovascular and renal diseases.· Conduct of comprehensive literature reviews and analysis.· Communicate research findings to a wide audience (10+ national and international congresses, 2 of them awarded).· Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.· Manage resource allocation on the projects. · Provide instruction, technical training and supervision to junior and visitor researchers.· Develop excellent organization skills and the ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and efficiently.🥼𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 developed:· Data analysis: Statistical analysis, data visualization and image analysis· Experimental design· Literature review· Scientific writing: Research papers, annual evaluation reports and grant proposals· Presentation skills· Project Management: Time management, planning and organizing experiments, collaboration and teamwork, troubleshooting· Computer skills: Graphpad Software, Office, Outlook, Biorender✏️𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲· Undergraduate and Master´ students. 📒 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘊𝘶𝘮 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦. Show less

  • R&D Scientific Researcher, PhD | Project management | Problem-solver | Mentoring

    May 2023 - Aug 2023

  • International PhD Candidate in Pharmacology and Physiology | Project Management | Communication

    Feb 2018 - May 2023

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology Research Associate | Metabolic disease

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Health Biology Institute - Angers University Hospital Centre

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Associate Research Fellow

  🏥 Laboratory of Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Pathlologies (SOPAM) from the Inserm 1063 Medical Research Unit of the Angers University🏦 Funded by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships📈𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀· Gain insights into new research techniques in the field of microvesicles, inflammation and cardiovascular disease.· Establish new partnerships and collaborate with the research institution. Show less

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  Medpace

  Nov 2023 - now

  Associate Clinical Trial Manager