Clinical Laboratory Scientist
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Profile
A committed Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Doctor in Microbiology with more than 15 years working in human and veterinary clinical laboratories from low to high complexity and experienced in completing lab procedures under the deadline, deep experience in aseptic manufacturing and cGMP manufacturing operations, Demonstrated ability to formulate and to execute interdisciplinary work and research projects in the aforementioned areas.
Education
Universidade Estadual Paulista. UNESP. Jaboticabal, SP. Brasil. PhD. Microbiology. June 2015.
Thesis: Bacterial identification from citrus phylloplane able to disrupt Quorum Sensing in Xanthomonas citrí
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. UAB. Bellaterra, Catalunya. Spain Master of science in Applied Microbiology. September 2008. Thesis:Validation (calculation of accuracy and precision) of aerobic bacteria in the seawater matrix.
Universidad Industrial de Santander. UIS. Bucaramanga. Colombia. Bachelor Bacteriologist and Clinical Laboratory Science. November 1996. Research Fields
Biotechnology, Phytopathology, Soil microbiology, Plant-Pathogen interaction, Sustainable Agriculture, Growth Promoting Bacteria, Biological control, Virulence Regulation in phytopathogenic Microbe and entomopathogenic bacteria. Pharmaceutical Microbiology Vector Borne disease control: Malaria, Leishmania, Trypanosome.
Positions and Employment
2019- 2022 Universidad de Santander.Bucaramanga, Colombia Professor.Teaching graduate: PhD Infectious diseases program. Undergraduate: Industrial Microbiology and clinical microbiology cGMP manufacturing operations, Bioburden determination 2016- 2018 Universidade Estadual Paulista. São Paulo. Brasil. Postdoctoral Researcher. .
Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda, PhD.
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Calle 65 # 48–18 Apt 403 . Bucaramanga. Santander. Colombia Perform and analyse assays in Clinical chemistry Molecular biology PCR qPCR and microbiology, molecular cloning assays Authoring paper for publication, project management 2017. Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. University of Zurich Zurich. Switzerland. Perform and analyse molecular biology and microbiology assays
2008-2015 Researcher Professor. Universidad de Santander Bacteriology and Clinical Lab program, Industrial Microbiology. Bucaramanga, Santander.Colombia.
Teaching Practical- Theorical courses of Clinical microbiology, Parasitology and clinical correlation, Industrial Microbiology: cGMP manufacturing operations, Bioburden determination 2003-2007 Clinical Laboratory Scientist - vector-borne disease control. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Leticia/Amazonas. Colombia.
Perform and analyse blood samples: tests in clinical chemistry and serology. Urinalysis and stool test, haematology and clinical samples microbiology tests
1997-2002 Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Department Public Health, Vichada, Colombia
Perform and analyse blood samples: tests in clinical chemistry and serology. Urinalysis and stool test, haematology and clinical samples microbiology tests
Skills
To perform haematological and clinical chemistry assays from manual to automatised technics, DNA and RNA extraction from environmental and clinical samples ( Tissues, blood and body fluids).
Fluorescence and classical microscopy.
Isolation and identification of bacterial and fungus from clinical and environmental samples, Antibiotic resistance assays.
Good laboratory practice and laboratory safety
Bioburden determination
Ability to communicate technical or procedural concepts Language
Spanish, English, Portuguese.
Awards
Travel Support. International Union of Microbiology societies IUMS. Montreal, Canada Enero 2014.
Fellowship Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Posgrado AUIP. São Paulo, Brasil Julio 2011
Profesor Investigador Destacado. Universidad de Santander UDES. Bucaramanga, Colombia, Mayo 2011.
Selected Publications
Caicedo, J. C., & Villamizar, S. (2022). Quorum Quenching Bacteria: An Approach for Phytopathogens Control in Citrus Cultivars. In M. P. P. Gonzatto, & J. S. Santos (Eds.), Advances in Citrus Production and Research [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/ 10.5772/intechopen.107902
Caicedo JC, Villamizar S, Orlandoni G. 2022. The use of synthetic agonists of quorum sensing N- acyl homoserine lactone pathway improves the bioleaching ability in Acidithiobacillus and Pseudomonas bacteria. PeerJ 10:e13801 https://doi.org/10.7717/ peerj.13801
Potential bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture prospected from ferruginous caves of the iron Quadrangle/Brazil Lemes, C.G.C., Cordeiro, I.F., de Paula, C.H., ...Ferro, J.A., Moreira, L.M.Sustainability (Switzerland) 2021, 13(16), 9354 Caicedo, J. C., & Villamizar, S. (2021). Acidithiobacillus Its Application in Biomining Using a Quorum Sensing Modulation Approach. In J. Lin, L. Chen, & J. Lin (Eds.), Acidophiles - Fundamentals and Applications. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98774 Caicedo, J. C., & Villamizar, S. (2021). Xanthomonas citri ssp. citri. Pathogenicity, a Review. In M. S. Khan, & I. A. Khan (Eds.), Citrus - Research, Development and Biotechnology. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97776 Sonia Villamizar Cancelado, Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda, Lucia Maria Carareto Alves, Jesus Aparecido Ferro, (2020).Bactericidal Effect of Entomopathogenic Bacterium Pseudomonas entomophila Against Xanthomonas citri Reduces Citrus Canker Disease Severity" . Frontiers in Microbiology v.11 fasc. p.1 - 11,2020, DOI: 10.3389/ fmicb.2020.01431
Caicedo J. C, Villamizar S, Ferro M. I. T, Kupper K. C, Ferro, J. A. Bacteria from citrus phylloplane can disrupt cell-cell signaling and reduce citrus canker disease severity. Plant Pathology. 2016 doi 10.1111/ppa.12466
Cancelado, S. V ; Cepeda, J. C. C. ; Fernandez, C. C. ; Varani, A. M. ; Alves, L. M. Carareto . Microbiological quality assessment of a compost produced from animal waste and vegetables. In: SUSTAINABLE CITY 2014, Siena, Italia. Wit Press v. 191. p. 1469-1479. 2014 doi:10.2495/SC141242
Felestrino, É.B., Vieira, I.T., Caneschi, W.L. et al. World J Microbiol Biotechnol (2018) 34: 1. Biotechnological potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria from the roots and rhizospheres of endemic plants in ironstone vegetation in southeastern Brazil Juan Carlos Caicedo, Sonia Villamizar And Jesus Aparecido Ferro (2017). Quorum Sensing, Its Role in Virulence and Symptomatology in Bacterial Citrus Canker, Citrus Pathology, Dr. Harsimran Gill (Ed.), InTech, DOI: 10.5772/66721.
Rodriguez M, Caicedo J C, Pérez L, Prieto G, Arroyo J A, Kaur H ; Suárez M M, De La Hoz F Lines Jo, Alexander N. Composition and Biting Activity of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Amazon Region of Colombia. Journal of Medical Entomology, v. 46, p. 307-315, 2009.
Alexander, Neal; Rodríguez, Mauricio; Caicedo, Juan Carlos; Pérez, Ligia . Case-Control Study Of Mosquito Nets Against Malaria In The Amazon Region Of Colombia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 73, p. 140-149, 2005. References.
Jesus Aperecido Ferro.
Professor Ajunto. Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias e Veterinarias. Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP.
Rua Prof.Paulo Donato Castellane s/n 14884-900 - Jaboticabal, SP. Brasil Phone: (+55) (16) 3209- 7100.
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Andrea Juliana Mantilla
Dean Industrial Microbiology Program
Santander University
Calle 70 # 55-210 Bucaramanga
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Jeanne M. Harris
Professor and Chair. Department of Plant Pathology. College of Agriculture and Life Science. The University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 Phone: 802-***-****
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Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda
PhD in Microbiology, Bachelor in Clinical Laboratory Sciences CC. 91.275.775
THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION
AND IN HIS NAME
THE INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTANDER
CONFERS THE TITLE OF
BACTERIOLOGIST AND CLINICAL BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST1
TO
JUAN CARLOS CAICEDO CEPEDA
Bearer of the Identity Card number 91.275.775 issued in BUCARAMANGA who satisfactorily met the mandatory academic requirements to obtain such title. In witness whereof, we award this
DIPLOMA
In the city of Bucaramanga on February 27, 1996
[ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE]
[ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE] The President [ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE] Dean of the Faculty The Secretary General
Legal Status Resolution No. 25 of February 23, 1949 of the Ministry of Justice. 1 Translation note: The Term in Spanish "Laboratorista" does not have a direct translation into English; however, in light of the courses in undergraduate program term biomedical scientist fits Government of the Department of Santander
Registered in Folio Book Diplomas
[ILLEGIBLE]
Bucaramanga, of 19
14595
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7/26/2023
Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda
Calle 65 # 48-18
Bucaramanga, 680003
EXAMINATION International Medical Laboratory Scientist PEARSON VUE EXAMINATION CODE: MLS
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EXAMINATION PERIOD: 7/24/2023 THRU 11/21/2023
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Name: JUAN CARLOS CAICEDO CEPEDA
Date: JUNE 15, 2023
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE On the basis of documents on file with this office, Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda completed studies at Universidad Industrial de Santander, an accredited institution of higher learning in Colombia. The minimum academic requirement for admission into this university is the completion of senior high school and competitive entrance exams. Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda completed the five-year full-time program and earned the degree of a Titulo de Bacteriologo y Laboratorista Clinico in 1996. Throughout the duration of their studies, Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda undertook coursework in multiple general studies areas, which consists of coursework in science, mathematics, as well as the social science and humanities disciplines. Beyond completing that required coursework, the candidate completed further studies in their major area, Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory, which would have involved upper-level and advanced coursework and examinations completed in the latter portion of the degree program. The following courses were considered in this evaluation: Courses U.S.
Credits
Biology (Paramedics) 6.75
Basic Physical Preparation 1.75
Basic Physics 4.25
Intermediate Technical English 2.50
Community Health I 5.00
Genetics 5.00
Sports 1.75
Fundamentals of Anatomy 6.75
Community Health II 6.75
General Chemistry 3.50
National Social Problems 3.50
Fundamentals of Physiology 4.25
Histology Techniques and Histology Fundamentals 6.75 Education Evaluators International, Inc.
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 2.50
Chemical Analysis Techniques 4.25
Sexual Behaviors 3.50
First Aid Techniques 3.50
Latin American Music 3.50
Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3.50
General Clinical Chemistry 8.50
General Bacteriology 4.25
Fundamentals of Instrumental Analysis 5.00
Toxicological Analysis and Fundamentals of Pharm. 8.50 Determinative Bacteriology 6.75
Clinical Practice I 4.25
Seminar I: Ethical Rules and Laws 2.50
Fundamentals of Pathology and Cytology 5.00
Special Bacteriology and Virology 5.00
Parasitology I 3.50
Clinical Practice II 5.00
Hematology 9.25
Education and Society 3.50
Special Clinical Chemistry 4.25
Mycology 5.00
Parasitology II 6.00
Clinical Practice III 6.75
Community Health III 4.25
Food Science 7.75
Immunology 6.75
Clinical Practice IV 19.50
Seminars 1.75
Clinical Practice IV 34.00
Total number of semester credits completed: 154.50 When taking into consideration the level of the coursework completed by Juan Carlos Caicedo Cepeda, the number of credit hours and grades received, as well as the accreditation status of Universidad Industrial de Santander, Education Evaluators International concludes that this candidate's foreign studies are equivalent in level and purpose to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Clinical Laboratory Science awarded by regionally accredited colleges and universities in the United States. The level of equivalency as stated in this evaluation has been checked for consistency with the AACRAO EDGE online database. These statements have not been Education Evaluators International, Inc.
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