Daniela Rodríguez Carrascal
Buenos Aires
Summary
PhD candidate in Pharmacy and Biochemistry (UBA) and Cell Biologist with 7+ years of hands-on experience in protein expression, purification, and biochemical analysis under GMP/GLP standards. Skilled in chromatography (HPLC, FPLC, AKTA), SDS-PAGE, Western blot, ELISA, and bacterial/cell culture. Strong background in immunobiological scale-up, method validation, and regulatory documentation. Published author in molecular biology and bioinformatics.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Researcher
Institute of Biological Chemistry and Physicochemistry (UBA-CONICET)
01.2023 - Current
- Conduct research on peripheral nerve regeneration using stem cell therapy and nanotechnology.
- Applied methods: HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, PCR, protein quantification.
- Optimized protein purification protocols, improving reproducibility of downstream assays.
- Designed molecular analyses contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
- Ensured GLP compliance by standardizing documentation processes.
R&D Analyst
Biotecfar S.A.
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Production and scale-up of immunobiologicals from pilot to industrial stage.
- Purification of proteins and antibodies (HPLC, FPLC, affinity chromatography, filtration, centrifugation).
- Quality control with SDS-PAGE, ELISA, Western blot, Bradford assay, and stability studies.
- Reduced purification time through optimized chromatography workflows.
- Authored technical protocols adopted as SOPs under GMP/GLP standards.
Research Assistant Intern
Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research
2017 - 2022
- Processing biological samples for molecular diagnostics and gene expression.
- DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, Sanger and Illumina sequencing.
- Conducted bioinformatic analysis (RNA-seq, variant detection) using R.
- Standardized sequencing protocols improving KRAS/NRAS mutation detection.
- Supported translational projects linking molecular data to clinical outcomes.
Education
PhD - Pharmacy and Biochemistry
University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Cell Biology specialization)
Universidad Central De Venezuela (UCV)
07-2022
Skills
- - Protein expression & purification: bacterial/cell culture, chromatography (affinity, ion exchange, SEC)
- - Biochemical analysis: SDS-PAGE, Western blot, ELISA, Bradford, spectrophotometry, Nanodrop
- - Quality control & regulatory: GMP, GLP, method validation, stability testing
- - Bioinformatics: RNA-seq, variant analysis, functional genomics (R)
- - Languages: Spanish (native), English (advanced), Portuguese (intermediate)
Timeline
Doctoral Researcher
Institute of Biological Chemistry and Physicochemistry (UBA-CONICET)
01.2023 - Current
R&D Analyst
Biotecfar S.A.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Research Assistant Intern
Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research
2017 - 2022
PhD - Pharmacy and Biochemistry
University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
Bachelor of Science - Biology (Cell Biology specialization)
Universidad Central De Venezuela (UCV)
Selected Training
- HPLC Update Program – Colegio de Farmacéuticos y Bioquímicos de Capital Federal (2025, ongoing)
- Advanced Course on Extracellular Vesicles – Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid (2025)
- Analytical Methods Refresher – University of Buenos Aires (2024)
- Fluorescence Microscopy – University of Buenos Aires (2024)
- Mutagenesis and Functional Characterization of Proteins Expressed in Eukaryotic Cells.” University of Buenos Aires. December (2023).
Publications
5+ peer-reviewed publications (2020–2025) in oncology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics.