Tonatiuh Licona

Helped take samples in different environments looking for new organisms potentially useful for industry, isolated cells and growing them for future experiments for DNA sequencing and characterization, cleaned and sanitized working stations, extracted DNA, and ran PCR tests.

Helped in process of receiving external samples from private costumers and handing them to lead researchers.

Cooked low volumes of high-quality beer.

Managed and optimized fermentation schedules for better results, cleaned and sanitized fermentation tanks, maintained yeast stocks, developed seasonal beer recipes, bottled and labeled final product.

Laboratory experience within the biology and microbiology group performing experiments in the areas of bone marrow extraction and bone marrow cell cultures on mice for RNA/DNA identification. Experienced in the areas of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), electrophoresis gels, and utilization of lab equipment (pipettes and micro pipettes, centrifuges, microscopes, analytic balances, laminar flow hood, incubators, cell cultures). Experienced with the proper handling of lab waste.

Managed master and PhD candidates to complete microbiology experiments concerning their dissertations.