User:Mauricio Rodriguez Rodriguez

Contact Information

Air Force Research Laboratory

Cellular Dynamics & Engineering Program, AFRL/HEPB

2729 R Street, Bldg. 837 Wirght-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5707

Wright State University

Physics Department - WSU

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435

Texas A&M University

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

2128 TAMU College Station, TX 77845-2128

Biography

Academic training and research in biochemistry, mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology and microbiology. Experience in biotechnological research and management in Latin America, Europe and the United States of America. Increasing involvement and interest in public service and administration with emphasis in public policy for developing countries.

Education

PhD, Department of Biochemistry, Texas A&M University, 2005

BS, Department of Bacteriology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 1995

Reseach Interests

From a systems biology perspective, understanding at a quantitative level the contribution of the mechanisms controling metabolism, both genetic and enzymatic. Within synthetic biology, the design, simulation and construction of artificial cell-like devices to be used as an enabling technology for applications in medicine, agriculure and defense.

Awards

• The National Academies

National Research Council Research Associateship 2005

• Fulbright Commission

Fulbright Fellowship 1998

• The United Nations

UNESCO Fellowship in Biotechnology 1997