Maria Andrea Hernández Castañeda
PhD Medical Sciences
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Accomplished Postdoctoral Fellow from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, adept in experimental design and interdisciplinary collaboration. Spearheaded groundbreaking research on host-derived therapies for tuberculosis and malaria, enhancing understanding of immune responses. Excelled in academic research, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving abilities and communication skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
08.2023 - Current
- Conducting in-depth research on how host-derived therapies (HDT) can improve the anti-tubercular treatments.
- Discovering the cellular mechanisms by which class 1 Histone deacetylase (HDACs) controls Mycobacterium tuberculosis intracellular growth in human macrophages
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Evaluated how NK cells kill Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells and how different immune cells contribute to clinical outcomes in malaria
Education
Ph.D. - Medicine
Université De Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Microbiology
Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Universidad De Los Andes
Bogota, Colombia 05.2001 -
Skills
Experimental design
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
FELASA, kategorie B. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany
References
. Monica Campo, MD, MPH
mampo@umn.edu
. Geoffrey T Hart, PhD
hart0792@umn.edu
. Prof. Luis Filgueira
luis.filgueria@unifr.ch
Timeline
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
08.2023 - Current
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
06.2021 - 08.2023
FELASA, kategorie B. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany
03-2015
FELASA, category C. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm-Sweden
03-2012
Ph.D. - Medicine
Université De Fribourg
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Microbiology
Universidad De Los Andes
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Universidad De Los Andes
05.2001 -
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