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Francisca Alvarez

Freiburg

Summary

Biochemist, PhD in Biotechnology | Biochemist | 15 Yrs of experience in Research and Laboratory Management | Trilingual DE/ES/EN Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago
04.2020 - 04.2023
  • As Postdoctoral Fellow at Universidad San Sebastián, I managed my own Fondecyt Project and purchase of laboratory supplies, expense statement, performing of experiments
  • Also, I was performing biochemistry and molecular biology techniques including lentiviral particles production, stable cell lines generation, western blot, PCR, cell culture, exosomes purification
  • I participated in the supervision of new students in the lab, and teaching about the protocols and work in wet lab
  • Achievements: As Postdoctoral Fellowship, I participated in the generation of different stable cells lines, some of them used in a recently published paper
  • I helped in the supervision of students and they successfully completed their studies and obtained their degrees.

Research Assistant

Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • As Research Assistant at Universidad San Sebastián, I purchased of laboratory supplies, and performing of experiments
  • Also, I was performing biochemistry and molecular biology techniques including lentiviral particles production, stable cell lines generation, western blot, PCR, cell culture, exosomes purification
  • I participated in the supervision of new students in the lab, and teaching about the protocols and work in wet lab
  • Achievements: As Research Assistant, I participated in the generation of different stable cells lines
  • I helped in the supervision of students and they successfully completed their studies and obtained their degrees
  • I prepared my application to Postdoctoral Fellow, which was awarded.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
Santiago
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • As Postdoctoral Researcher at Fundación Ciencia & Vida, I worked in the establishment of a protocol for the infection of hepatic cells with HBV virus and I performed Biochemistry and Molecular Biology techniques including: Real-time PCR, DNA transfection, cDNA synthesis, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, flow cytometry, optical microscopy
  • Achievements: I obtained experience working independently in a project
  • Also, I obtained results for publication.

PhD Student

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
Santiago
03.2014 - 10.2018
  • As PhD Student from Universidad Andrés Bello, I worked at Fundación Ciencia & Vida
  • I performed Biochemistry and Molecular Biology techniques including: Real-time PCR, DNA transfection, cDNA synthesis, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, flow cytometry, optical microscopy
  • Experience in results presentation in lab meeting and to colleagues from others labs
  • I also supervised new students in the lab
  • Achievements: I presented my results in scientific meeting, oral and panel
  • Also, I wrote and published scientific articles, including my thesis project
  • My studies were funded by Beca Conicyt PCHA/Doctorado Nacional/2014-21140324.

Research Assistant

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
Santiago
04.2011 - 02.2014
  • As Research assistant at Fundación Ciencia & Vida, I performed Biochemistry techniques including: Cell culture, protein purification by FPLC, DNA transfection, siRNA transfection, purification of polysomes and ribosomes, optical microscopy
  • Supervision of new students in the lab
  • Achievements: I presented my results in scientific meeting, oral and panel
  • Also, I wrote and published scientific articles
  • I obtained my first experience in students supervision.

Laboratory Manager

Senara GmbH
Freiburg
09.2023
  • As Laboratory manager in Senara GmbH, purchased of laboratory supplies, expense statement, performing of experiments
  • Also, I participate in the cell line development, leading the creation and optimization of cell lines specifically engineered for the production of cell-cultivated milk, ensuring high yield, stability, and quality of the milk proteins produced
  • Achievements: As Laboratory Manager at Senara, I established a protocol to obtain primary cells from milk
  • Also, I maintained them in cell culture and I established different SOP documents.

Education

PhD in Biotechnology -

Universidad Andrés Bello
01.2018

Biochemist grade -

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
01.2011

BSc Biochemistry -

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
01.2009

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Teaching
  • Technical Documentation
  • Stable Cell Lines Production
  • Mammalian Cell Culture
  • Molecular Biology
  • Photoshop Elements
  • Lentivirus
  • Communication
  • DNA Extraction
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytical Skills
  • Bacterial Culture
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Data Analysis
  • FPLC
  • ImageJ
  • GraphPad
  • Teamplayer
  • Empathic
  • Communicative
  • Team Motivation

Personal Information

Title: Biochemist, PhD in Biotechnology

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Laboratory Manager

Senara GmbH
09.2023

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Universidad San Sebastián
04.2020 - 04.2023

Research Assistant

Universidad San Sebastián
06.2019 - 03.2020

Postdoctoral Researcher

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
10.2018 - 03.2019

PhD Student

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
03.2014 - 10.2018

Research Assistant

Fundación Ciencia & Vida
04.2011 - 02.2014

PhD in Biotechnology -

Universidad Andrés Bello

Biochemist grade -

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

BSc Biochemistry -

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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