Jimmy Lucas

Biologist with more than 2 years of experience in the field of molecular biology and biochemistry. I have worked in different research and clinical diagnostic laboratories. I have participated in several biotechnology research projects, and I would like to continue progressing in my career as a Research Scientist and to keep developing my skills within the field.

I have knowledge in Bioinformatic programs, and I have performed routinely the following biochemical techniques: DNA/RNA extraction, flow cytometry, Rt/PCR, electrophoresis, and blot technique.

ECUAGENOMA S.A. (Biomedical Science - Research Assistant)

EUGENOMA S.A is a Clinical Laboratory specialized in molecular biology and high complex diagnostics. As part of my role I identified and analysed infectious pathogens and tumor cells from patients in order to monitor the clinical treatment progress of patients. I performed the following routine clinical tasks to indentify infectious pathogens in patien's samples (mucous, cervical fluid, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid):

• DNA and RNA extraction • Flow cytometry for HIV and viral load study for HIV.

• Blot techniques for the detection and genotyped of HPV and Herpes Virus.

• PCR and RtPCR for Tuberculosis, SARS-CoV2, Chagas, cytomegalovirus, and Hepatitis B and C viral load study.

• Genetic test panels for factor II and IV, hemochromatosis, translocation 9; 22, and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia panel.

Técnica del Norte University (Molecular Biology)

4-month internship awarded by the University Técnica del Norte in the "Molecular analysis of phytoplankton from the Cayambe river ". As part of my role, I performed the following routine: • Molecular identification of Phytoplankton by electrophoresis and PCR • Batch Scaled microalgae cultivation • Determination of phylogenetic relationships among phytoplankton using Rstudio • Extraction and determination of lipid content in phytoplankton.

Hospital Regional Teodoro Maldonado Carbo (Quality assistant)

Regional Hospital of Guayaquil, I belonged to the continuous improvement team and my functions were: • Establishment of quality indicators • Assessment of care through surveys • Analysis of statistical results and improvement of decision-making process

2022 – 2023 Bioinformatics, MSc - International University of Valencia - Spain

2015 - 2020 Biology, BSc - University of Guayaquil - Ecuador