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Paraguay

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PhD in Biomedicine | Scientific Writer & Editor | Clinical Diagnostics & Molecular Biology

Profile Summary

PhD in Biomedicine with over 10 years of experience in molecular biology, clinical diagnostics and laboratory operations. I specialize in scientific writing, manuscript editing, literature reviews and technical documentation for researchers, clinical laboratories and life science companies. My professional experience combines academic research with hands-on work in clinical laboratories, implementation of diagnostic services, molecular diagnostics and laboratory management. This unique combination allows me to produce scientifically accurate, clear and publication-ready documents while understanding the practical needs of healthcare organizations and biotechnology companies. My areas of expertise include molecular biology, clinical diagnostics, in vitro diagnostics (IVD), precision medicine, laboratory medicine, genetics and biomedical research. I am committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based scientific documents with accuracy, clarity and attention to detail.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Work Experience

Head of R&D Department

Laboratorio Meyer Lab

January 2020 - Present

Strategic Projects Leader

Meyer Lab

January 2025 - September 2025

International Referral Services Manager

Meyer Lab

January 2021 - January 2025

Molecular Biology Coordinator

SENACSA

June 2020 - December 2020

Education

PhD in Biomedicine (Department of Experimental and Health Sciences UPF (DCEXS-UPF))

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

- December 2019

PhD in Biomedicine

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

September 2015 - December 2018

Master of Science in Molecular Biology

New York University

September 2013 - May 2015

MS in Biology (Biology Department)

New York University

2013 - 2015

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Universidad Nacional de Asunción

July 2007 - December 2011

Certifications

• Eisenhower Fellowships Global Program 2025

  Eisenhower Fellowships

  April 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

J. Richard Vetter, Marlene Florentín-Morel, María-Graciela Riera-Domínguez, Ricardo G. Cañiza (2025). Lethal infection by Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in a captive Azara's Owl Monkey (Aotus azarae) in Paraguay . Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias.

J. Richard Vetter, Marlene Florentín-Morel, María-Graciela Riera-Domínguez, Ricardo G Cañiza (2025). Lethal infection by Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in a captive Azara's Owl Monkey (Aotus azarae) in Paraguay . Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias.

María Graciela Riera Domínguez (2024). Strengthening Paraguay's diagnostic capacity during the pandemic: the role of the National Service for Animal Health and Quality-SENACSA in the COVID-19 response . Memorias del Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud.

J. Richard Vetter, Marlene Florentín-Morel, María-Graciela Riera-Domínguez, Ricardo G Cañiza(2024). Lethal infection by Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in a captive Azara's Owl Monkey (Aotus azarae) in Paraguay . Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias.

Graciela Riera, Jordi Argilaguet, Mireia Pedragosa, Anna Esteve-Codina, Enric Vidal, Cristina Peligero-Cruz, Valentina Casella, David Andreu, Tsuneyasu Kaisho, Gennady Bocharov, et al.(2019). Systems analysis reveals complex biological processes during virus infection fate decisions . Genome Research. 29. (6). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 907--919. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Graciela Riera, Mireia Pedragosa, Valentina Casella, Anna Esteve-Codina, Yael Steuerman, Celina Seth, Gennady Bocharov, Simon Heath, Irit Gat-Viks, Jordi Argilaguet, et al.(2019). Linking Cell Dynamics With Gene Coexpression Networks to Characterize Key Events in Chronic Virus Infections . Frontiers in Immunology. 10. Frontiers Media {SA}