User:Mauricio Rodriguez Rodriguez

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Contact Information

Air Force Research Laboratory

Cellular Dynamics & Engineering Program, AFRL/HEPB

2729 R Street, Bldg. 837 Wright-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

Colombian scientist with academic training and research experience 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. Avid supporter of science education for young people in secondary schools and universities.

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, the contribution of the mechanisms controlling metabolism on a quantitative level. Within synthetic biology, the design, simulation and construction of artificial cell-like devices to be used as an enabling technology for applications in medicine, agriculture 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