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<font style="color:#900000">(Mauricio.Rodriguez at wright.edu)</font> | |||
[http://www.tamu.edu/<font style="color:#000000">'''Texas A&M University'''</font>] | [http://www.tamu.edu/<font style="color:#000000">'''Texas A&M University'''</font>] | ||
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<font style="color:#900000">(maurod at tamu.edu)</font> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
[http://www.colombiaemb.org/opencms/opencms/colombia/ 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 | [http://www.colombiaemb.org/opencms/opencms/colombia/ 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 science and technology policy for developing countries. Avid supporter of science education for young people in secondary schools and universities. | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
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BS, Department of Bacteriology, [http://www.javeriana.edu.co/ Pontificia Universidad Javeriana], Colombia, 1995 | BS, Department of Bacteriology, [http://www.javeriana.edu.co/ Pontificia Universidad Javeriana], Colombia, 1995 | ||
===Reseach Interests=== | ===Reseach Interests=== | ||
From a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_biology systems biology] perspective, the contribution of the mechanisms controlling metabolism on a quantitative level. Within [http://syntheticbiology.org/ synthetic biology], the design, simulation and construction of artificial cell-like devices to be used as an enabling technology for applications in medicine, agriculture, environment and defense. | From a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_biology systems biology] perspective, the contribution of the mechanisms controlling metabolism on a quantitative level. Within [http://syntheticbiology.org/ synthetic biology], the design, simulation and construction of artificial cell-like devices to be used as an enabling technology for applications in medicine, agriculture, energy, environment and defense. | ||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
*[http://www.nationalacademies.org/<font style="color:#000000">'''''The National Academies'''''</font>] | *[http://www.nationalacademies.org/<font style="color:#000000">'''''The National Academies'''''</font>] | ||
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===Metabolic Control=== | ===Metabolic Control=== | ||
* Nucleotide biosynthesis as a model of cellular metabolic control | |||
* Biosynthesis pathways for self-replication | |||
===Artificial | ===Artificial Nanoscale Devices: Modeling and Construction=== | ||
* Design and construction of a nanodevice for the detection and destruction of organophosphotes | |||
* Modeling of artificial cell-like entities |
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Contact Information
Cellular Dynamics & Engineering Program, AFRL/HEPB
2729 R Street, Bldg. 837 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5707
Physics Department - WSU
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435
(Mauricio.Rodriguez at wright.edu)
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
2128 TAMU College Station, TX 77845-2128
(maurod at tamu.edu)
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 science and technology 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, USA, 2005
BS, Department of Bacteriology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 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, energy, environment and defense.
Awards
National Research Council Research Associateship 2005
Fulbright Fellowship 1998
UNESCO Fellowship in Biotechnology 1997
Research
Metabolic Control
- Nucleotide biosynthesis as a model of cellular metabolic control
- Biosynthesis pathways for self-replication
Artificial Nanoscale Devices: Modeling and Construction
- Design and construction of a nanodevice for the detection and destruction of organophosphotes
- Modeling of artificial cell-like entities