Juan Manuel Orozco Rodriguez
Research Scientist in Protein Science at SARomics Biostructures AB- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Swedish Limited working proficiency
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SARomics Biostructures AB
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Sweden
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Scientist in Protein Science
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Jun 2023 - Present
✔ Production and characterization of medically and industrially relevant proteins, including DNA-binding proteins, kinases, antibody-antigen complexes, and a wide variety of therapeutic targets.✔ Protein expression in E. coli and insect cells using the baculovirus expression vector system.✔ Protein isolation and purification by chromatographic methods (affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion, hydrophobic interaction) as well as ultracentrifugation, filtration (including TFF), and dialysis. ✔ Protein analysis and characterization by SDS-PAGE, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Western blotting, Analytical SEC, DLS, thermal shift assays, and high-resolution liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry (LC/MS QTOF).✔ High-throughput crystallization of proteins using commercial and custom screens for X-ray diffraction experiments.✔ Molecular cloning, bacterial transformation, insect cell transfection.✔ SCRUM framework. ✔ Documentation, analysis, and reporting of experimental data.✔ Communication and interaction with a wide variety of clients, including pharmaceutical companies and universities from the US, Europe, Asia and Middle East. Show less
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Associate Research Scientist in Protein Science
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Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
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Lund University
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Sweden
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctoral Researcher in Biology and Physical Chemistry
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2022
Reconstitution of membrane-bound enzymes into artificial lipid bilayers for structural studies using biophysical and neutron scattering techniques. ✔ Molecular cloning and expression of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli and in insect cells using the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS). ✔ Purification of proteins using liquid chromatography systems. ✔ Extraction, purification and analysis of lipids from microbial cultures. ✔ Analysis of proteins and protein-lipid interactions using biophysical methods: UV-Vis absorbance, dynamic and static light scattering (DLS, SLS), differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF), quartz cristal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. ✔ Formulation, purification and analysis of lipid particles (liposomes, micelles, lipid bilayers). ✔ Study of protein-lipid interactions using neutron scattering techniques such as reflectometry and small angle scattering. ✔ Reporting and documentation of lab results. ✔ Academic writing and research dissemination in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals. ✔ Supervision of bachelor-level and master-level students. Show less
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Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research
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Germany
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Researcher in Chemical Biology
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Apr 2016 - Oct 2017
✔ Mode of action studies of antibacterial and antiproliferative compounds using chemical biology and bioinformatic approaches, including next-generation DNA and RNA sequencing. ✔ Cultivation of mammalian cell lines for cytotoxicity studies and MIC studies with bacterial and yeast pathogens. ✔ Extraction and purification of secondary metabolites and analysis of small molecules using HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS. ✔ Mode of action studies of antibacterial and antiproliferative compounds using chemical biology and bioinformatic approaches, including next-generation DNA and RNA sequencing. ✔ Cultivation of mammalian cell lines for cytotoxicity studies and MIC studies with bacterial and yeast pathogens. ✔ Extraction and purification of secondary metabolites and analysis of small molecules using HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS.
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Arkema
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France
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
✔ Design and implementation of a wastewater treatment system based on chemical flocculation and bioremediation using GMP guidelines. ✔ In charge of a team of 5 technicians. ✔ Design and implementation of a wastewater treatment system based on chemical flocculation and bioremediation using GMP guidelines. ✔ In charge of a team of 5 technicians.
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Tecnológico de Monterrey
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Mexico
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2009 - May 2010
✔ Design and operation of a pilot-scale bioethanol plant using sweet sorghum as the raw material. ✔ Design and operation of a pilot-scale bioethanol plant using sweet sorghum as the raw material.
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IPICyT
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Mexico
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2008
✔ Molecular cloning, bacterial genetic modification, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting. ✔ Molecular cloning, bacterial genetic modification, agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting.
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Education
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Lund University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology -
The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
Master's degree, Biotechnology -
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Biotechnology