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EDUCATION 2008-2012 PhD in Chemistry at Monash University, Australia, under the supervision of Prof. Leone Spiccia. Thesis title: Design of functionalized nanoparticles as imaging agents for cancer. 2000-2006 Bsc. (hons), Chemistry, National University of Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-2013 Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Research Assistant at Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry Departments. April 2012 – December 2013. Responsibilities: - Development of new nanomaterials for the diagnosis of cancer disease by Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, and Positron Emission Tomography, PET. - Synthesis and modification of iron oxide and upconversion nanoparticles. - Study of the colloidal stability of nanoparticles suspensions in water and organic solvents. - Surface coating of nanoparticles with a variety of polymeric substances and single molecules to enhance the stability of the materials in suspension. - Characterization of the materials prepared by spectroscopy and micrography. - Radioactive labelling of the materials for Positron Emission Tomography (PET). 2009-2012 Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Demonstrator in advanced inorganic chemistry (2nd and 3rd year) and organic chemistry (2nd year). Responsibilities: - Helped students to understand inorganic and organic chemistry techniques in a laboratory. - Encourage the developmentof their abilities to solve a variety of problems in chemistry. 2006-2008 Immunology Foundation Institute of Colombia (FIDIC), Bogotá, Colombia. Research chemist. Responsibilities: - Design and synthesis of peptides as possible vaccines for Malaria (plasmodium falciparum), M. tuberculosis and the hepatitis C virus, HCV. - Purification and characterization of peptides and small proteins by HPLC and mass spectrometry. 2005-2006 National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. Auxiliary student at the Biology Department, in the project: extraction and quantification of capsaicin and dihidrocapsaicin in 400 varieties of capsicum from germoplasm bank of the National University of Colombia in Palmira. Responsibilities: - Development of an analytical method for the extraction and determination of capsicum components using chromatography (HPLC). 2005 National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. Auxiliary student at the Biology Department, in the project: characterization of soil microorganism with carbofuran degradation potential in potato (solanum tuberosum) crops and determination of enzyme activities under in vitro conditions. Responsibilities: - Development of an analytical method for the determination of carbofuran by colorimetric analysis. 2005 National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. Auxiliary student at the Chemistry Department, in the following project: Project for the update of the Colombian Food Composition Table. Colombian Familiar Welfare Institute (ICBF). Responsibilities: - Collection of information on the composition of food that is part of Colombian ´s diet. 2003 National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.Demonstrator in general chemistry (1st year) at the chemistry department. Responsibilities: - Helped students to understand basic concepts in chemistry techniques in a laboratory. - Encourage the development of their abilities to solve a variety of problems. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 2008-2012. Awarded the Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) and Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) by Monash University, Australia. 2006. Recipient of Summa Cum Laude, National University of Colombia. 2002-2006. Merit scholarship, National University of Colombia.

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