Main research interest

Before starting my PhD study, I was focused mainly on the isolation, identification, culture, maintenance and biochemical characterization of microalgae, especially diatoms. Now as a PhD student, I am focused on the development of integrated bio-refinery systems for obtaining valuable compounds from microalgae using High Performance Countercurrent Chromatography (HPCCC).

Scientific expertise

Microalgae biotechnology and bacterial microbiology laboratory tests, isolation of DNA/RNA, optical microscopy, gas chromatography / Mass Spectrometry, High Performance Countercurrent Chromatography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Description of academic carrier

• 2020–now      PhD. student at Institute of Microbiology, Center Algatech of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic.
• 2019–2020     Research and development specialist at the Institute of Microbiology, Center Algatech of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
• 2017–2019     Research assistant at the Northwestern Center for Biological Research (CIBNOR), Laboratory of Microalgae Biotechnology, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
• 2015                Laboratory Technician at State Health and Aquaculture Safety Committee of Michoacan (CESAMICH), Laboratory of Microbiology, Morelia Michoacan, Mexico.

Education

• 2020–now    Ph.D. student, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, supervisors: Dr. José Cheel and Dr. Jiri Kopecky
• 2013–2017   Engineer in Biotechnology, Technological University of Morelia, Department of Biotechnology, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, supervisors: Dra. Bertha Olivia Arredondo Vega and Dr. David García Hernández.

The most important conference talks (1 in total)

• Bárcenas-Pérez, D., Arredondo-Vega, B. O., “Biotechnological Potential of the Odontella aurita Diatom Native from the Gulf of California”. 5th State Meeting of Young Researchers. La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.  28 September 2017.

The most important poster presentations (5 in total)

• Galván-Alvarez, V., Cazares-Salazar, A., Arredondo-Vega, B. O., Carreón-Palau, L. and Bárcenas-Pérez, D. “Induction of Carotenogenesis in the Dunaliella salina Strain (Chlorophyta) Isolated from Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico”. Lipids in the Ocean Congress. Brest, France. 20-22 November, 2018.

• Bárcenas-Pérez, D., Cazares-Salazar, A., Valenzuela-Ruiz, D. K., Carreón-Palau, L., Hernández-Uribe, Fredy. and Arredondo-Vega, B.O. “Evaluation of Yield and Biomass Quality of the Diatom Odontella aurita Cultivated Under Environmental Conditions”. VI Latinoamerican Congress of Algal Biotechnology (VI CLABA). Lima, Peru. 23-26 October, 2017.

Key international cooperation

• Dra. Bertha Olivia Arredondo Vega (Laboratory of Microalgae Biotechnology, Northwestern Center for Biological Research (CIBNOR),  La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico).

Teaching

• Practical part of the Theoretical-Practice course “Fundamentals of Bioreactors, Design and Implementation of Bioprocesses applied to Microalgae Biotechnology” Part of the technical team. November 2017.

Prices and awards

• Best scientific poster at the Congress “Lipids in the Ocean”. 20-22 November 2018. Brest, France. Awarded by The European Society for Marine Biotechnology.
• Outstanding citizen. Awarded by the Government of the town of Juarez, Michoacan, Mexico. January 2019.
• Featured Woman of the Year. Awarded by the Department of Women Protection of the Government of Juarez, Michoacan, Mexico. March 2019.

Membership

• 2020-now      International Society for Applied Phycology
• 2020-now      Global Network of Qualified Mexican Abroad, Chapter Czech Republic
• 2017-2018     Mexican Youth Network for the Environment (REMEJA

Non-scientific skills and other activities

During my holidays, I love spending my free time in my country with my family and my dogs. In my spare time from work I like reading poetry, listening music and learning new things about arts and animals    

Volunteer activities

I like being volunteer in protecting the environment and supporting of women with breast cancer.