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Daniela Rodríguez Carrascal

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.
Daniela Rodríguez Carrascal