Biography

My aptitude lies in analytical thinking, enthusiasm, dedication, and great interest in learning experimental techniques. I studied Chemistry at Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. Since I was young, I have been passionate about science and how it can explain various phenomena. I conducted my thesis work at the Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Biotransformations (LIBB), focusing on the synthesis of covalent derivatives from modified enzymes for water bioremediation. I had the opportunity in 2022 to intern in Bogotá, Colombia, at ECCI University, thanks to the +M+C+E scholarship, where I learned about machine learning, dynamic simulations, and molecular docking, which I later applied to my project at LIBB.

Research interests

Ever since I began my studies in Chemistry, I’ve always wanted to work in the field of genetics, as I was fascinated by the ability of nucleotides to store information as a genetic code and the effects certain mutations could have. Therefore, I am very grateful to the Globalink Research Internship 2024 program of MITACS and Landry Lab for allowing me to work and learn more about this field. I want to give my best and have the opportunity to pursue my graduate studies in this area.