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Dr. Valentina M.に依頼

Chile

Expert in Microbiology | Scientific writer with 10+ years of expertise in environmental research

プロフィール概要

Biochemist and Microbiologist with a PhD in Biotechnology and over 17 years of research experience in environmental microbiology and bioremediation. I have collaborated with leading institutions worldwide (Columbia University, CCUG, University of New South Wales), contributing to cutting-edge research on microbial degradation of persistent pollutants and bacterial metabolism. My work has resulted in numerous publications in high-impact journals, and I served as a peer reviewer and grant proposal writer. I am also an experienced lecturer in microbiology and genomics, with a strong background in molecular biology, genomics, and proteomics. I have also contributed to developing sustainable biotechnological applications such as biomaterials.

専門分野

• ★ Microbiology
• ★ Microbial Biotechnology
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Oxidative Stress & Mitochondrial Function
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Comparative Genomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

サービス

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Concept Development

職務経験

Research Associate (Research Scientist)

Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology Lab, UTFSM

8月 2023 - 現在

Researcher

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

5月 2023 - 現在

VP of Scientific Development

NIDO Contech

9月 2023 - 8月 2024

Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate)

University of New South Wales Sydney

5月 2019 - 3月 2021

Postdoc

University of New South Wales

2019 - 2021

Guest Researcher

Culture Collection, University of Göteborg

1月 2018 - 3月 2018

Graduate Research Assistant / Research Assistant

Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology Lab, UTFSM

12月 2008 - 12月 2017

PhD candidate

Columbia University, New York

4月 2015 - 9月 2015

Guest Researcher

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

1月 2014 - 3月 2014

学歴

Biotechnology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso

3月 2012 - 1月 2017

Ph.D in Biotechnology (Chemistry)

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

- 2017

認定資格

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出版物

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mario I. Sepúlveda, Viviana Urtuvia, Natalia Álvarez-Santullano, Pamela Villegas, Jacqueline Vásquez-Navarrete, Valentina Saffirio, Alvaro Díaz-Barrera, Myriam González, Jose Gregório C. Gomez, Valentina Méndez, et al. (2025). Versatile sugar and valerate metabolic pathways in Paraburkholderia xenovorans LB400 enable tailored poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) production . Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Rodríguez-Castro L, Durán RE, Méndez V, Dorochesi F, Zühlke D, Riedel K, Seeger M (2024). The long-chain flavodoxin FldX1 improves the biodegradation of 4-hydroxyphenylacetate and 3-hydroxyphenylacetate and counteracts the oxidative stress associated to aromatic catabolism in Paraburkholderia xenovorans . Biological research.

Valentina Méndez, Laura Rodríguez-Castro, Roberto E. Durán, Gabriel Padrón, Michael Seeger (2022). The OxyR and SoxR transcriptional regulators are involved in a broad oxidative stress response in Paraburkholderia xenovorans LB400 . Biological Research.

M&#233;ndez V, Valenzuela M, Salv&#224;-Serra F, Ja&#233;n-Luchoro D, Besoain X, Moore ERB, Seeger M (2020). Comparative Genomics of Pathogenic <i>Clavibacter michiganensis</i> subsp. <i>michiganensis</i> Strains from Chile Reveals Potential Virulence Features for Tomato Plants . Microorganisms.

Rodr&#237;guez-Castro L, M&#233;ndez V, Dur&#225;n RE, Seeger M (2019). Long-chain flavodoxin FldX1 improves Paraburkholderia xenovorans LB400 tolerance to oxidative stress caused by paraquat and H2O2 . PloS one.

Macaya CC, M&#233;ndez V, Dur&#225;n RE, Aguila-Torres P, Salv&#224;-Serra F, Ja&#233;n-Luchoro D, Moore ERB, Seeger M (2019). Complete Genome Sequence of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Halotolerant Acinetobacter radioresistens DD78, Isolated from the Aconcagua River Mouth in Central Chile . Microbiology resource announcements.

Dur&#225;n RE, M&#233;ndez V, Rodr&#237;guez-Castro L, Barra-Sanhueza B, Salv&#224;-Serra F, Moore ERB, Castro-Nallar E, Seeger M (2019). Genomic and Physiological Traits of the Marine Bacterium <i>Alcaligenes aquatilis</i> QD168 Isolated From Quintero Bay, Central Chile, Reveal a Robust Adaptive Response to Environmental Stressors . Frontiers in microbiology.

Dur&#225;n RE, Barra-Sanhueza B, Salv&#224;-Serra F, M&#233;ndez V, Ja&#233;n-Luchoro D, Moore ERB, Seeger M (2019). Complete Genome Sequence of the Marine Hydrocarbon Degrader Alcaligenes aquatilis QD168, Isolated from Crude Oil-Polluted Sediment of Quintero Bay, Central Chile . Microbiology resource announcements.

M&#233;ndez V, Hern&#225;ndez L, Salv&#224;-Serra F, Ja&#233;n-Luchoro D, Dur&#225;n RE, Barra B, Pi&#241;eiro-Iglesias B, Moore ERB, Seeger M (2018). Complete Genome Sequence of the Hydrocarbon-Degrading Strain Achromobacter sp. B7, Isolated during Petroleum Hydrocarbon Bioremediation in the Valparaiso Region, Chile . Microbiology resource announcements.

Overwin H, Gonz&#225;lez M, M&#233;ndez V, Seeger M, Wray V, Hofer B (2016). An aryl dioxygenase shows remarkable double dioxygenation capacity for diverse bis-aryl compounds, provided they are carbocyclic . Applied microbiology and biotechnology.

Overwin H, Gonz&#225;lez M, M&#233;ndez V, C&#225;rdenas F, Seeger M, Hofer B (2015). Stepwise conversion of flavonoids by engineered dioxygenases and dehydrogenase: Characterization of novel biotransformation products . Enzyme and microbial technology.

Overwin H, Standfu&#223;-Gabisch C, Gonz&#225;lez M, M&#233;ndez V, Seeger M, Reichelt J, Wray V, Hofer B (2015). Permissivity of the biphenyl-specific aerobic bacterial metabolic pathway towards analogues with various steric requirements . Microbiology (Reading, England).

Fuentes S, M&#233;ndez V, Aguila P, Seeger M (2014). Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons: catabolic genes, microbial communities, and applications . Applied microbiology and biotechnology.

Romero-Silva MJ, M&#233;ndez V, Agull&#243; L, Seeger M (2013). Genomic and functional analyses of the gentisate and protocatechuate ring-cleavage pathways and related 3-hydroxybenzoate and 4-hydroxybenzoate peripheral pathways in Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 . PloS one.

Overwin H, Gonz&#225;lez M, M&#233;ndez V, Seeger M, Wray V, Hofer B (2012). Dioxygenation of the biphenyl dioxygenation product . Applied and environmental microbiology.

M&#233;ndez V, Agull&#243; L, Gonz&#225;lez M, Seeger M (2011). The homogentisate and homoprotocatechuate central pathways are involved in 3- and 4-hydroxyphenylacetate degradation by Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 . PloS one.

REVIEW

Valentina M&#233;ndez, Mario Sep&#250;lveda, Katherin Izquierdo-Fiallo, Constanza C Macaya, Teresa Esparza, Ximena B&#225;ez-Matus, Roberto E Dur&#225;n, Gloria Levic&#225;n, Michael Seeger (2025). Surfing in the storm: how <i>Paraburkholderia xenovorans</i> thrives under stress during biodegradation of toxic aromatic compounds and other stressors . FEMS Microbiology Reviews.