Raquel Rey-Méndez

Coordinated biotechnology research project focused on designing, synthesizing, and characterizing new nanoformulations for cancer therapy.

• Reviewed literature on current trends in biotechnology research to design projects.
• Conducted the optimization of nanomaterials synthesis procedures.
• Conducted the characterization of nanoparticles using spectroscopic techniques, electron microscopies, DLS and others.
• Collected and documented data accurately, ensuring the integrity and reliability of research information.
• Performed data analysis and interpretation of research results using various statistical methods.
• Assisted Principal Investigators in preparing grant applications by researching funding opportunities and writing sections of proposals.
• Assisted with the design, installation, calibration, operation, maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment.
• Detailed results and conclusions in peer-reviewed papers, reports, and presentations for international conferences and meetings.
• Identified issues and provided timely resolutions.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop strategies for solving challenging problems.
• Supervised student research projects in biotechnology.

Conducted research to synthesize and characterize novel helical polymers with sensing properties.

• Assisted in the design of experimental polymer synthesis protocols in inert atmosphere.
• Conducted characterization and analysis of sensoring properties of polymers.
• Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
• Analyzed and interpreted experimental results.
• Presented experimental findings in presentation and peer-reviewed papers.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
• Set up, calibrated, and maintained laboratory and field research equipment.

Conducted organic synthesis of chiral arenas and evaluated their utility in supramolecular chemistry.

• Assisted in the design of experimental synthetix routes for organic products.
• Conducted the purification and isolation of desired products.
• Conducted the full characterization of organic products using RMN, HPLC-MS/MS and others.
• Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
• Analyzed and interpreted experimental results.
• Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings.

Interned in a hospital clinical analysis laboratory, specializing in biochemistry analysis, microbiology, and hematology.

• Conducted setup and calibration of laboratory equipment before analysis.
• Collected and ensured quality of patients samples.
• Identified issues in analysis and provided solutions.
• Performed internal quality controls of protocols and equipment.
• Ensured proper identification and secure preservation of patients' samples.
• Reviewed and authenticated analysis outcomes by corroborating with patients' medical histories.