Valentina Méndez

Microbiologist and Biotechnologist (PhD): Associate Researcher and VP of Scientific development at NIDO Contech

Valparaiso

Research Expertise

Microbiology

Environmental Microbiology

Biotechnology

Molecular Biology

Microbial taxonomy

Bioremediation

About

Ph.D. in Biotechnology degree (2017) combined with more than 10 years of training and experience in laboratory research in prestigious universities worldwide, has provided me with a great foundation of knowledge and several technical skills. Topics of research and writing/editing expertise include Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Microbial Taxonomy. In addition, I am collaborating with the industry to develop innovative technologies based on biomaterials.

Education

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

PhD, Biotechnology and Microbiology / December, 2017

Valparaíso

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Bachelor, Biochemist / January, 2008

Valparaíso

Experience

University of New South Wales

Research Associate / May, 2019 — May, 2021

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Research Associate / 2023 — Present

NIDO Contech

VP of Scientific Development / September, 2023 — Present

Universidad Federico Santa Maria

Research Assistant / January, 2010 — December, 2018

Columbia University

PhD Candidate Felow / April, 2015 — September, 2015

Culture Collection University of Gothenburg

PhD Fellow / January, 2018 — February, 2018

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, Braunschweig

Research fellow / May, 2014 — June, 2014

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