Mariana Lagos Quintana

EDUCATION

College / University

Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Puebla

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biology with specialization in biotechnology

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Country

Mexico

Lab Experience

Laboratorios Clinicos de Puebla: different molecular biology techniques including PCR, sequencing PCR and protein modelling using bioinformatic tools

Projects / Research

Bachelor thesis: Analysis of possible effects of a single base-pair mutation of coagulation factor XI in a mexican family in the structure/function of the protein. Optimization of methodology for metaphases obtention for FISH

Scholarships / Awards

"Support to sciences" given by the Jenkins Foundation

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

As a science student I would like to learn to solve problems using different techniques in the laboratory, I want to develop basic skills to address a scientific question. I am interested in many areas of biology that include cell biology and signal transduction, gene regulation in eukaryotes, plant physiology and development.