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Laura Camila Loaiza Carvajal

Laura Camila Loaiza Carvajal

Magdeburg

Summary

Biomedical engineer, currently studying for a Master's degree in Neurosciences with experience in performing molecular techniques, computational analysis, and in the management of Latin American regulation of medical devices, as well as experience in the design and development of prototypes for medical assistance and social inclusion. Knowledge in areas such as signal and medical image processing and machine learning. Aptitude for organization, commitment, teamwork, and innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Research Assistant

Leibniz Institute Neurobiology - Neuroplasticity research group
Magdeburg
2023.10 - Current
  • Assist in conducting experiments using molecular techniques to identify and classify proteins involved in the synapse-nucleus communication process according to protocols and guidelines.
  • Use of laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, centrifuges, Cryosectioning machines, to perform sample analysis

Student Research Assistant

Leibniz Institute Neurobiology - Cognitive and Emotion Research group
Magdeburg
2023.03 - 2023.09
  • Support data analysis to develop a predictive model to identify traits in mice and support the implementation of a tracking model in mice.
  • Identification of behavioral patterns in mice in fear conditioning experiments

Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Medtronic SSC
Bogotá, D.C.
2021.01 - 2022.08
  • Performing responsibilities such as the preparation and submission of dossiers for regulatory processes of medical devices to local authorities in the Latin American region, keeping records updated for their commercialization.
  • Supporting the standardization of Medtronic medical device databases to improve traceability in the LATAM area.

Student Research Assistant

Tecnologico de Monterrey - CIMB Research group
Mexico City
2019.07 - 2019.12
  • Carry out research stay in the CIMB Laboratory (Computing Intelligence, mechatronics and Biodesign) developing a stress detection system when driving, through video captures with a Deep learning process, the results were supported by the analysis of the variability of the heart rate.
  • This prototype supports the development of technologies oriented to automatic driving.

Student Assistant

Escuela colombiana de Ingeneria Julio Garavito
Bogotá, D.C.
2019.01 - 2019.06
  • Mentoring to a course of 40 students through tutoring development, design and solution of practical workshops developed in MATLAB and oriented to medical signal processing (ECG, EEG) and medical imaging (TAC, RX).
  • Developed collaborative learning with students.

Education

Master of Science - Integrative Neuroscience

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität
Magdeburg, Germany
2024-01

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Rosario University-Colombian School of Engineering
Bogota, Colombia
2020-12

Skills

Interpersonal skills

• Enthusiasm

• Creativity and innovation

• Organizational and planning skills

• Team-work oriented

Technical skills

• Programming MATLAB and Python

• Machine learning/Deep Learning

• Medical imaging/signals processing

• Perform molecular methods

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Elementary (A2)
A2

Accomplishments

PUBLICATIONS

BCI for Meal Assistance Device - 2019

8th Latin American Conference on Biomedical Engineering https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30648-9_145

Timeline

Student Research Assistant

Leibniz Institute Neurobiology - Neuroplasticity research group
2023.10 - Current

Student Research Assistant

Leibniz Institute Neurobiology - Cognitive and Emotion Research group
2023.03 - 2023.09

Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Medtronic SSC
2021.01 - 2022.08

Student Research Assistant

Tecnologico de Monterrey - CIMB Research group
2019.07 - 2019.12

Student Assistant

Escuela colombiana de Ingeneria Julio Garavito
2019.01 - 2019.06

Master of Science - Integrative Neuroscience

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Rosario University-Colombian School of Engineering
Laura Camila Loaiza Carvajal