Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2023 - Present) 
SECURE project Cristin grant ID 2061344.

Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway

Research Focus:

Application of preclinical PET/CT/MR imaging to study early atherosclerosis development.
Exploring health benefits of novel marine resources using PET imaging to assess their impact on human health and nutrition.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and conducting PET/CT/MRI experiments on atherosclerosis.
Employing complementary laboratory methods (e.g., immunohistochemistry, histology).
Collaborating with research groups to integrate imaging techniques into cardiometabolic research.
Publishing findings on PET imaging applications in cardiovascular research.

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Medicine (2017 - 2022)
Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Doctoral Thesis: Investigating intestinal smooth muscle dysfunction in the 6-OHDA rat model of Parkinson's disease.
Public Defense: June 15, 2022
Thesis Link: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/70948

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) (2014 - 2017)
Umeå University, Sweden

Medical Doctor (M.D.) (2007 - 2011)
University de los Andes, Colombia

Master of Science in Biological Sciences (MSc) (2005 - 2007)
University de los Andes, Colombia

Bachelor of Life Sciences (Biology) with a Minor in Psychology (2000 - 2005)
University de los Andes, Colombia

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Sweden (June – August 2016)

• Conducted qualitative data coding and thematic analysis.
• Performed literature reviews to contextualize findings.
• Key Achievement: Co-authored a peer-reviewed paper.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia (June – December 2011)

• Retrospective analysis of hospital data to evaluate quality indicators.
• Key Achievement: Findings presented at the 2012 International Conference on Emergency Medicine, Ireland.

Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (March 2010 – January 2011)

• Conducted advanced statistical analyses on nutritional surveys.
• Key Achievement: Contributed to the National Survey of the Nutritional Status of Colombia ENSIN 2010 (Link).

Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (February – May 2010)

• Conducted interviews and focus groups with adolescents on personal safety and violence risk factors.
• Key Achievement: Findings presented at the 19th World Congress of Family Medicine Wonca 2010, Mexico.

Research Project (August 2006 – January 2007)

• Investigated hexokinase enzymatic activity in non-autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Clinical Experience

Emergency Room Physician

Colombian Red Cross, Bogotá, Colombia (December 2013 – August 2014)
Clinica Farallones S.A., Cali, Colombia (February – November 2013)

Physician (Obligatory Medical Social Service)

Local Hospital of Providence Island, Colombia (February 2012 – February 2013)

Teaching Experience

Pedagogical Education

Advanced studies in pharmacology and didactics (2022), University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Levels 1-3) (2019-2022), University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching Roles

Lecturer (PhD Candidate), Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (September 2017 – April 2022)
Teaching Assistant in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (2008-2011)
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Lecturer in Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (2005-2009)
Teaching Assistant in Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (2002-2006)

Curriculum Development

Project Coordinator (Longitudinal Project), Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (September 2017 – December 2021)