Experience
Research, laboratory, international training, and teaching experience in experimental biology and medical mycology.
Education
Ph.D. in Experimental Biology
2020-2024
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico
Graduated by thesis with honors.
M.Sc. in Biological Sciences
2018-2020
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico
Graduated by thesis with honors.
B.Sc. in Químico Farmacobiología
2011-2016
Facultad de Químicofarmacobiología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Graduated with honors.
Teaching & Mentoring
Adjunct Instructor
2024-2025
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
- Taught Specialized Software for Chemical-Biological Sciences II in two sections.
- Taught Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability.
Biology Induction Course Instructor
2023
Introduced incoming undergraduate Biotechnology students to biology.
Undergraduate Thesis Co-Supervisor
2024
Co-supervised a Químico Farmacobiólogo undergraduate thesis.
Research Experience
Doctoral Researcher, Experimental Biology
2020-2024
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo | Morelia, Mexico
- Investigated Mucorales growth and virulence, focusing on cAMP/PKA and heterotrimeric G-protein signaling, mitochondrial oxidative metabolism, iron homeostasis, and rhizoferrin production.
- Studied host-associated signals, including blood serum and hormones, and their effects on fungal metabolism, signaling, and virulence.
- Applied molecular genetics, gene-expression, biochemical, microbiological, and host-pathogen approaches.
Visiting Researcher, Department of Biology
Dec 2021-Apr 2022
University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas
Generated and characterized Mucor lusitanicus mutant and overexpression strains using molecular genetics and PCR-based methods; performed protein purification.
Visiting Researcher, Fungal Genetics and Molecular Biology
Dec 2019-Feb 2020
Universidad de Murcia | Murcia, Spain
Generated genetically modified fungal strains and conducted mutation-based experiments to investigate gene function.
Research Trainee
May-Jun 2023
Laboratorio Estatal de Salud Pública | Morelia, Mexico
Performed nucleic acid extraction and prepared samples for RT-PCR and RT-qPCR workflows.
Mass Spectrometry Trainee
Nov 2022-Apr 2023
Universidad del Papaloapan | Tuxtepec, Mexico
Completed theoretical and practical training in mass spectrometry and biological sample analysis.
Selected Research
Author and co-author of 13 peer-reviewed publications. View selected and complete publication details.