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Biotechnologist & PhD Candidate in Biological Sciences | Molecular Biology, PCR & Scientific Writing

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My undergraduate thesis focused on environmental remediation assays, where I worked on experimental design, sample analysis, and evaluation of biological treatment strategies. My current doctoral research is centered on molecular biology and the development of diagnostic tools, including the design and optimization of PCR, LAMP, and other emerging molecular detection techniques. I have hands-on experience in laboratory protocols, assay development, data interpretation, and troubleshooting molecular experiments. In addition to experimental work, I have a strong background in scientific communication. I am the first author of two peer-reviewed scientific publications and have presented my research at two international scientific conferences. These experiences have strengthened my ability to lead research projects and communicate complex scientific information clearly and accurately in English. I am particularly interested in freelance projects related to molecular biology, diagnostic assay development, research support, environmental biotechnology, and scientific writing or editing. I am detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work that meets rigorous scientific standards.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Validation
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Point-of-Care Devices
• ☆ Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

PhD Student

Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química

April 2023 - Present

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences

Universidad Nacional del Littoral - Argentina

April 2023 - Present

Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology

Universidad Nacional del Litoral

February 2015 - December 2022

Certifications

• Development and Evaluation of Diagnostic Techniques for Infectious Diseases

  Universidad Nacional del Litoral

  November 2024 - Present

• Applied Statistics: Experimental Design and Optimization

  Universidad Nacional del Litoral

  August 2023 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Valentina Luna, Silvia Mercedes Zacarías, Maia Raquel Lescano (2025). Persistent pesticides degradation in biobeds by bioaugmentation strategies . Total Environment Engineering.

Valentina Luna, Federico Schaumburg, Guillermo Garcia Effron, Claudio Luis Alberto Berli (2025). Tunable limit of detection for point-of-need testing . Microchemical Journal.