Experience

VICO Therapeutics B.V.

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Apr 2021 - Present



IMIHGOM B.V.

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Developer / Scientific Business Liaison

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  - CRO selection and management for Pharma and Biotech companies. - Business development activities on behalf of service providers (market intelligence, lead identification, outreaching activities, project negotiation, project proposal preparation). - Account and Project management. - CRO selection and management for Pharma and Biotech companies. - Business development activities on behalf of service providers (market intelligence, lead identification, outreaching activities, project negotiation, project proposal preparation). - Account and Project management.



Helmholtz Munich

• Germany
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

  · Project management: Lead of 2 innovative projects in the fields of neurogenesis, epigenetics and neuronal reprogramming for brain repair. · Design and plan experiments and gain experience in data analysis and visualization tools ( including Excel and R programming). · Main techniques: Crispr/Cas9, single-cell RNA-seq, NGS, FACS, siRNA, cell culture (primary mouse cultures and human iPSC), cloning, virus generation, q(PCR) and imaging. · People management: mentoring and supervision of 2 students. Responsible for the flow cytometer from the laboratory (introduction and support to users). · Events planning: Organizer and moderator of monthly meetings on Neurogenesis topic (10-15 people). · Communication skills: writing of an internal collaborative grant (successful) and monthly presentation of projects in front of a big audience (+40) and attendance to 3 national conferences with poster and oral presentation. Show less



IBMB

• Spain
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Scientist

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2017

  · Project management: Leading of 3 innovative projects in the field of embryonic development, neurogenesis and miRNA that result in 3 manuscripts. Building and coordination of 1 collaborative project.· Main techniques: immunofluorescence, ex-utero electroporation, molecular biology (cloning, qPCR, WB, microRNA) and Luciferase assays.· Decision-making and problem solving capacity: Responsible for setting up new techniques in the laboratory.· Lab management and scientific training: mouse colony management, purchasing consumables and meeting with sales representative. Project supervision and training of 2 master students. · Communication skills: Writing of 2 postdoctoral fellowship applications from EU funding (EMBO, unsuccessful; and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Horizon 2020, unsuccessful but awarded with Seal of Excelence). Attendance to national and international conferences. Show less

• PhD student

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2014

  Thesis title: Role of Dyrk1a in the development of the cerebral cortex. Implication in Down syndrome. Supervisor: Dr. Mariona Arbones.· Designing and planning experiments and analytic reasoning: design and perform experiments to characterize at the cellular and molecular level the role of Dyrk1a trisomy in Down Syndrome brain developmental alterations.· Main techniques: histology, imaging, PCR, Western blot.· Communication skills: writing of PhD thesis, 2 scientific article and 2 PhD fellowship applications from the Catalan and the Spanish governments (both successful). One oral presentation and 9 poster presentations at international conferences.· Scientific training and organizational skills: Project supervision of 1 final degree project (6 months) and 2 bachelor summer internships. Show less



BIOcomuniCA'T, ciència per emportar

• Spain
• Education Administration Programs

• Science communicator

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2017

  · Organization and development of one-day scientific workshops in high schools. · Generation of educational material for the workshops. · Networking and sales activities: Contact new possible clients, explanation of new products (workshops), identify clients' needs and report feedback to the company founders. · Participation in the organization and development of the European Researchers’ Night in Barcelona (2012/2013). · Participation in Barcelona Biomedical Research Park Open day (2008-2010). · Instructor of a Microscopy Workshop in the exhibition “Tree of Life” (2014, Palau Robert, Barcelona). Show less



Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

• Spain
• Biotechnology Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Master internship

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

  · Brain histological characterization of mouse models for neurodevelopmental disorders (Dyrk1a trisomic and haploinsufficient mice). · Writing of 1 Master fellowship applications from LaCaixa Foundation (succesfull). · Brain histological characterization of mouse models for neurodevelopmental disorders (Dyrk1a trisomic and haploinsufficient mice). · Writing of 1 Master fellowship applications from LaCaixa Foundation (succesfull).



IMIM

• Spain
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Analysis of oxidative stress levels in muscle biopsies of patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Analysis of oxidative stress levels in muscle biopsies of patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)