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Hire Dr. Ricardo Luís M.

Brazil

USD 30 /hr

Research scientist | Plant Tissue Culture | Plant Transformation | Molecular Biology

Profile Summary

I am self-motivated, pro-active, creative and result-oriented scientist with 18+ years of "hands on" experience in plant tissue culture, genetic transformation (Agrobacterium and biolistics) and molecular analysis techniques. Soybean, Eucalyptus, Pinus, Tobacco and several native species - Experience leading Plant Tissue Culture Lab - Development and optimization of high throughput micropropagation protocols - Design, execution and documentation of experiments - Acclimation of seedlings and microcuttings to increase survival in the greenhouse - Communication of conclusions in reports and presentations - Training of lab staff. - Project portfolio management of projects (physical and financial) - Management of employees and budget - Analysis of Intellectual Property.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Plant Physiology
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Intellectual Property Law

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Product Development

Work Experience

Consultant

Weber Biotecnologia

January 2018 - Present

Researcher - Biotechnology

Klabin S/A

May 2015 - January 2018

Post doc

The Ohio State University - OARDC

October 2013 - September 2014

Education

PhD in Genetic and Molecular Biology

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

May 2007 - June 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2017). INFLUÊNCIA DO MÉTODO DE PROPAGAÇÃO E TIPOS DE RECIPIENTES NA QUALIDADE DE MUDAS DE Pinus maximinoi H. E. Moore .

(2014). Genome-wide annotation of the soybean WRKY family and functional characterization of genes involved in response to Phakopsora pachyrhiziinfection .

(2014). Expression of an osmotin-like protein from Solanum nigrumconfers drought tolerance in transgenic soybean .

(2013). Identification of the soybean HyPRP family and specific gene response to Asian soybean rust disease .

(2012). Soybean genetic transformation: a valuable tool for the functional study of genes and the production of agronomically improved plants .

(2011). Induction of transgenic hairy roots in soybean genotypes by Agrobacterium rhizogenes‑mediated transformation .

BOOK CHAPTER

(2012). Strategies for Improvement of Soybean Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis and Genetic Transformation .