Università degli studi di Pavia

• Metabolism 2014: Alterations of metabolic pathways as therapeutic targets. 29 – 31, January 2014. Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxembourg.
• Curso de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia. 4 – 6, January 2011. Loja – Ecuador.
• XIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Genética (ALAG); VIII Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Mutagénesis, Carcinogénesis y Teratogénesis Ambiental (ALAMCTA); XLIII Congreso de la Sociedad de Genética de Chile (SOCHIGEN); XXXIX Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Genética (SAG). 1 – 5, November 2010. Viña del Mar – Chile.
• I Jornadas Nacionales de Bioquímica y II Congreso de Estudiantes de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia del Ecuador. 13 – 15, January 2010. Loja – Ecuador.
• II Congreso Ecuatoriano de Genética Humana. 23 – 25, July 2009. Quito – Ecuador.
• Curso Teórico y Práctico de “Apoptósis”. 12 – 16, January 2009. Loja – Ecuador.
• XXXII Jornadas Nacionales de Biología. 20 – 22, November 2008. Loja – Ecuador.
• Seminario Internacional Resistencia Bacteriana, Enfermedades Infecciosas, Solidaridad Comunitaria y Ecosistemas. 11 – 13, June 2008. Cuenca – Ecuador.
• Segundo Congreso Internacional de Plantas Medicinales. 22 – 24, November 2006. Machala – Ecuador.
• Bases Conceptuales de Biotecnología Vegetal. 7 – 9, August 2006. Loja – Ecuador.
• VIII Congreso Nacional y IV Internacional de Bioquímica Clínica. 28 – 30, October 2005. Manta – Ecuador.
• Calidad y Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Superior a Distancia: Gestión del Conocimiento y WEB 2.0. 18 – 22, October 2010. Loja – Ecuador.
• III Asamblea Nacional de Estudiantes de Química Farmacéutica y Bioquímica y Farmacia. 23 - 24, November 2007. Riobamba – Ecuador.

EXPERIENCE ABROAD:

• Internship at the Institute of Molecular Genetics, CNR, Italy. 1 – 31, March 2011. Pavia – Italy.
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NAME: Luis Miguel
SURNAME: Guamán Ortiz
ADDRESS: Loja – Ecuador (Av. 8 de Diciembre – Nueva Granada)
TELEPHONE: (593-7) 2570275, EXT: 2107 – 2520
FAX: (593-7) 2573158 – 2584893
E-MAIL: lmguaman@utpl.edu.ec, lmguaman@gmail.com
NATIONALITY: Ecuatorian
BIRTH: 14 – 02 – 1985

WORK EXPERIENCE:

DATES: Sep/09 - TODAY
INSTITUTION: UTPL (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja)
ADDRESS: Loja – Ecuador (San Cayetano Alto - Marcelino Champagnat s/n)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: University
OCCUPATION: Teacher – Researcher (DAP – Docente Accidental Postulante)
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Researcher, Technical and Assistant tutor; Area: Genetic Toxicology; determination of apoptotic activity of cancer cell lines, exposed to extracts of plants or secondary metabolites.
• Teacher; subjects: Cellular and Molecular Biology (to students of the careers: Biochemistry and Pharmacy, and Medicine).
• Assistant and tutor in Production Management (to students of the career of Biochemistry and Pharmacy, for research development).

DATES: Apr – Aug/09
INSTITUTION: UTPL (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja)
ADDRESS: Loja – Ecuador (San Cayetano Alto - Marcelino Champagnat s/n)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: University
OCCUPATION: Student – Research Fellow
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Researcher, Technician; Area: Genetic Toxicology; determination of apoptotic activity of cancer cell lines, exposed to extracts of plants or secondary metabolites.

DATES: Oct/06 – Feb/09
INSTITUTION: UTPL (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja)
ADDRESS: Loja – Ecuador (San Cayetano Alto - Marcelino Champagnat s/n)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: University
OCCUPATION: Student
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technician; Area: Genetic Toxicology; determination of citotoxic effect and apoptotic activity of cancer cell lines, exposed to extracts of plants or secondary metabolites.

DATES: Jul – Aug/09
INSTITUTION: SOLCA (Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer) – LOJA
ADDRESS: Loja – Ecuador (Av. Salvador Bustamante Celi, front Jipiro Park)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Oncologic Hospital
OCCUPATION: Laboratory technician
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technician; Area: Clinical Laboratory; Biological sampling and analysis of biological samples.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

DATES: Apr/03 – Oct/08
UNIVERSITY: UTPL (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja; www.utpl.edu.ec)
MAIN SUBJECTS: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Microbiology.
TITLE AWARDED: Biochemical and Pharmaceutical.

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES:

• Understand the fundamental biological principles, especially the structure and functioning of the cell, including its mechanisms of replication, expression and regulation.
• Ability to develop, utilize and apply techniques of molecular cell biology on biomedical, biotechnology and environmental fields.
• Knowing and understanding the biochemical and molecular bases of various cellular metabolic pathways.
• Ability to work properly in a laboratory, biochemical, microbiological, pharmaceutical, including security, handling and disposal of biological waste.


OTHER QUALITIES:

MOTHER TONGUE: Spanish
OTHER LANGUAGES:
English:
• Reading skills: good
• Writing skills: good
• Verbal skills: good
Italian:
• Reading skills: good
• Writing skills: good
• Verbal skills: good

COURSES AND SEMINARS:

• Metabolism 2014: Alterations of metabolic pathways as therapeutic targets. 29 – 31, January 2014. Esch-sur-Alzette – Luxembourg.
• Curso de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia. 4 – 6, January 2011. Loja – Ecuador.
• XIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Genética (ALAG); VIII Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Mutagénesis, Carcinogénesis y Teratogénesis Ambiental (ALAMCTA); XLIII Congreso de la Sociedad de Genética de Chile (SOCHIGEN); XXXIX Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Genética (SAG). 1 – 5, November 2010. Viña del Mar – Chile.
• I Jornadas Nacionales de Bioquímica y II Congreso de Estudiantes de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia del Ecuador. 13 – 15, January 2010. Loja – Ecuador.
• II Congreso Ecuatoriano de Genética Humana. 23 – 25, July 2009. Quito – Ecuador.
• Curso Teórico y Práctico de “Apoptósis”. 12 – 16, January 2009. Loja – Ecuador.
• XXXII Jornadas Nacionales de Biología. 20 – 22, November 2008. Loja – Ecuador.
• Seminario Internacional Resistencia Bacteriana, Enfermedades Infecciosas, Solidaridad Comunitaria y Ecosistemas. 11 – 13, June 2008. Cuenca – Ecuador.
• Segundo Congreso Internacional de Plantas Medicinales. 22 – 24, November 2006. Machala – Ecuador.
• Bases Conceptuales de Biotecnología Vegetal. 7 – 9, August 2006. Loja – Ecuador.
• VIII Congreso Nacional y IV Internacional de Bioquímica Clínica. 28 – 30, October 2005. Manta – Ecuador.
• Calidad y Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Superior a Distancia: Gestión del Conocimiento y WEB 2.0. 18 – 22, October 2010. Loja – Ecuador.
• III Asamblea Nacional de Estudiantes de Química Farmacéutica y Bioquímica y Farmacia. 23 - 24, November 2007. Riobamba – Ecuador.

EXPERIENCE ABROAD:

• Internship at the Institute of Molecular Genetics, CNR, Italy. 1 – 31, March 2011. Pavia – Italy.