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Hire Carol Vanessa M.

Colombia

Microbiologist with a double master's degree in Basic Biomedical Sciences and Epidemiology

Profile Summary

Microbiologist with a double master's degree in Basic Biomedical Sciences and Epidemiology, with more than 10 years of experience in scientific research, molecular diagnostics and health data analysis. Specialist in writing, reviewing and publishing scientific articles, with knowledge in research methodology and statistical analysis. I have collaborated in the structuring of academic projects, manuscript review and support in writing papers for indexed journals. I offer services of: ✅ Scientific writing and review (papers, theses, academic reports). ✅ Advice on research methodology (study design, data analysis). ✅ Statistical analysis in epidemiology and public health. ✅ Translation and correction of scientific texts (Spanish - English) I am proficient with tools such as RStudio, GraphPad and Microsoft Office. I seek to contribute with my experience to the generation of scientific knowledge and the success of academic and research projects.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ R
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Tropical Medicine
• ☆ Dengue
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Audio Transcription

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Legal Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics

Product Development Formulation, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)

Work Experience

Molecular Diagnostics Coordinator

WORLD MOSQUITO PROGRAM

August 2017 - December 2024

Junior Researcher

Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

January 2016 - December 2016

Graduate Research Assistant / Research Assistant

PECET, Universidad de Antioquia

February 2008 - September 2013

Education

Master’s in Epidemiology

Universidad de Antioquía - Colombia

September 2019 - May 2022

Master’s in Biomedical Basic Sciences

Universidad de Antioquía - Colombia

January 2014 - December 2016

Microbiologist and Bioanalyst

Universidad de Antioquía - Colombia

May 2005 - February 2011

Certifications

• Clinical Molecular Diagnostics using PCR Techniques

  Escuela de Microbiología, Universidad de Antioquia

  October 2024 - Present

• MOOC on Implementation Research (IR) with a focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IDP)

  CIDEIM and TDR

  September 2019 - Present

• Course on ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems and Internal Auditor Training under ISO 19011:2018

  Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia

  July 2019 - Present

• Basic Course on Good Clinical Practices

  Cidepro, PECET, Universidad de Antioquia

  January 2017 - Present

• Seminar on Ethics and Bioethics, Medical Education and ResearchF

  Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia

  January 2015 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cecilia Gómez-Calderón, Carol Mesa-Castro, Sara Robledo, Sergio Gómez, Santiago Bolivar-Avila, Fredyc Diaz-Castillo, Marlen Martínez-Gutierrez (2017). Antiviral effect of compounds derived from the seeds of Mammea americana and Tabernaemontana cymosa on Dengue and Chikungunya virus infections . BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Rodrigo Ochoa, Stanley J. Watowich, Andrés Flórez, Carol V. Mesa, Sara M. Robledo, Carlos Muskus (2016). Drug search for leishmaniasis: a virtual screening approach by grid computing . Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design.

Carol V. Mesa, Gustavo A. Blandón, Diana L. Muñoz, Carlos E. Muskus, Andrés F. Flórez, Rodrigo Ochoa, Iván D. Vélez, Sara M. Robledo (2015). In Silico Screening of Potential Drug with Antileishmanial Activty and Validation of their Activity by in Vitro and in Vivo Studies . Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Sara M. Robledo, Lina M. Carrillo, Alejandro Daza, Adriana M. Restrepo, Diana L. Muñoz, Jairo Tobón, Javier D. Murillo, Anderson López, Carolina Ríos, Carol V. Mesa, et al. (2012). Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Dorsal Skin of Hamsters: a Useful Model for the Screening of Antileishmanial Drugs . Journal of Visualized Experiments.

Sergio A. Pulido, Diana L. Muñoz, Adriana M. Restrepo, Carol V. Mesa, Juan F. Alzate, Iván D. Vélez, Sara M. Robledo (2012). Improvement of the green fluorescent protein reporter system in Leishmania spp. for the in vitro and in vivo screening of antileishmanial drugs . Acta Tropica.