Experience

Institut Pasteur de Montevideo

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Adjunct Researcher at Microbial Genomics Lab (PI Dr. Gregorio Iraola -https://iraola-lab.com) Working on developing a new research program on enzyme discovery in microorganisms. Interested in microbial chemical ecology, diet-microbiome interaction, fermented food, enzyme technology, biochemistry. Adjunct Researcher at Microbial Genomics Lab (PI Dr. Gregorio Iraola -https://iraola-lab.com) Working on developing a new research program on enzyme discovery in microorganisms. Interested in microbial chemical ecology, diet-microbiome interaction, fermented food, enzyme technology, biochemistry.



Universidad de la República

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Assistant Faculty (Prof. Adjunto Grado 3) Department of Physiopathology, School of Dentistry. Interim role as Department Head, shared with another Adj. Faculty. Teaching administration, HHRR management and administrative roles.

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  Adjunct Faculty (non-tenured) at School of Medicine, Universidad de la República. Member of PAyS ("Programa de Alimentos y Salud Humana" - UDELAR-BID-gobierno nacional)



PEDECIBA

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty member (honorary) - Chemistry and Biology

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Lecturer, Advisor and reviewer at National Science Postgraduate Program (Uruguay). Lecturer, Advisor and reviewer at National Science Postgraduate Program (Uruguay).



ANII

• Uruguay
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National System of Researchers (SNI) - Level 1

  • May 2010 - Present

  Scholarship from National Research and Innovation Agency (ANII, Uruguay). Scholarship from National Research and Innovation Agency (ANII, Uruguay).



New England Biolabs

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  Focus on methionine sulfoxide reductases (Msr). I applied bacterial genetics for discovering of new redox enzymes. Genetic selections, synthetic lethal screen and chemical screen, combined with metagenomic libraries and (some) biochemistry. Focus on methionine sulfoxide reductases (Msr). I applied bacterial genetics for discovering of new redox enzymes. Genetic selections, synthetic lethal screen and chemical screen, combined with metagenomic libraries and (some) biochemistry.



Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018

  Focus on MICALs (methionine oxidases). I developed tools to investigate mechanism and inhibition of MICALs, key component of the only targeted, specific, reversible redox control based on methionine oxidation. Sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trust. Focus on MICALs (methionine oxidases). I developed tools to investigate mechanism and inhibition of MICALs, key component of the only targeted, specific, reversible redox control based on methionine oxidation. Sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trust.

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Focus on glutaredoxins (Grx) and glutathione transferases (GST/MAPEG). Identification, characterization and validation of new drug targets using biochemical and biological approaches. Funded by Institut Pasteur Postdoctoral Fellows.

• PHD Student

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2013

  PhD in Marcelo Comini's Lab, working on redox biology of trypanosomal glutaredoxins

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2009

  Service and support to research programs in FPLC, light scattering (DLS/MALS, SEC-MALS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence spectroscopy (steady-state, time-resolved and anisotropy).

• Instructor

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  Focus on peroxiredoxins (Prx), thioredoxins (Trx), glutaredoxins (Grx) and cysteine reactivity. My work changed over the years, from hands-on positions to advisory and management roles. Focus on peroxiredoxins (Prx), thioredoxins (Trx), glutaredoxins (Grx) and cysteine reactivity. My work changed over the years, from hands-on positions to advisory and management roles.



Università degli Studi di Padova

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Professor

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Training in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Funded by The Coimbra group, fellows for Young Professors. Training in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Funded by The Coimbra group, fellows for Young Professors.

• Visiting Fellow

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Training in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. Funded by the “International Relations Office” of the University of Padova. Training in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy. Funded by the “International Relations Office” of the University of Padova.



Heidelberg University

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Fellow

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Training in Molecular Parasitology in Dr. R.L. Krauth-Siegel's lab, BHZ-Heidelberg University. Funded by National Agency of Research and Innovation (Uruguay). Training in Molecular Parasitology in Dr. R.L. Krauth-Siegel's lab, BHZ-Heidelberg University. Funded by National Agency of Research and Innovation (Uruguay).



Institut Pasteur

• France
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Fellow

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Training in microcalorimetry (ITC and DSC) under the direction of Drs. Francis Schaeffer and Pedro M. Alzari. Training in microcalorimetry (ITC and DSC) under the direction of Drs. Francis Schaeffer and Pedro M. Alzari.

• Teacher Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2007

  Teacher Assistant in course of Biochemistry, Enzymology and Fluorescence spectroscopy. Teacher Assistant in course of Biochemistry, Enzymology and Fluorescence spectroscopy.