Research Center of the Université de Montréal Hospital (CRCHUM)
Montreal
10.2022 - 09.2024
Investigated the gut microbiome signatures in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with immunotherapy and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
Professor of Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Anahuac University South Campus
Mexico City
01.2020 - 12.2021
Led and coordinated the development and planning of the content for Cell Biology and Biochemistry courses in collaboration with a team of 5 highly skilled professors
Developed comprehensive educational materials, including study problems and innovative exams to promote deep and meaningful learning
Provided personalized instruction and guidance to university students, conveying advanced laboratory techniques and complex concepts with clarity and precision
Offered detailed and constructive feedback on thesis writing, guiding students towards academic excellence
Implemented creative and effective pedagogical strategies to optimize the learning process, while building a strong teaching portfolio to reflect my commitment to quality education
Visiting Researcher
Virgen del Rocío Hospital
Seville
01.2019 - 12.2020
Implemented advanced statistical analyses using Python and R Studio, aiming to enhance my skills in data interpretation and biomarker discovery in multi-omics datasets
Health Manager of the Clinical Laboratory
Red Cross Hospital
Coatzacoalcos
01.2010 - 12.2015
Education
PhD - Clinical Experimental Research in Health
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
01.2022
MSc - Clinical Experimental Research in Health
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
01.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Chemistry
Universidad Veracruzana
01.2009
Professional Employment
Health Manager of the Clinical Laboratory, Red Cross Hospital, Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, 01/2010, 12/2015
Scholarships And Awards
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Montreal Cancer Institute, 31,000.00 CAD, 2023
Research grant at CRCHUM, 45,000.00 CAD, 2023-2024
Doctoral Fellow Program, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 750,000.00 MXN, 2023
American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Member, 01/2016, present
Publications
Altered gut microbiota and compositional changes in Firmicutes and Proteobacteria in Mexican undernourished and obese children., Méndez-Salazar, E. O., Ortiz-López, M. G., Granados-Silvestre, M. D. L. Á., Palacios-González, B., & Menjivar, M., Frontiers in microbiology, 9, 2494, 2018, 10.1186/s10020-021-00311-5
Taxonomic variations in the gut microbiome of gout patients with and without tophi might have a functional impact on urate metabolism., Méndez-Salazar, E. O., Vázquez-Mellado, J., Casimiro-Soriguer, C. S., Dopazo, J., Çubuk, C., Zamudio-Cuevas, Martínez-Nava, G. A., Molecular Medicine, 27, 1, 1-13, 2021, 10.1186/s10020-021-00311-5
Volunteer Experience
Montreal Cancer Institute (Institut du Cancer de Montréal), Volunteer, 01/2022, 12/2024, Participated in various volunteer events aimed at supporting patients and promoting cancer awareness.
Red Cross (Cruz Roja), Volunteer, 01/2010, 12/2015, Recognized for outstanding contributions to enhancing the quality of human services.
References
Dr. Taiki Hakozaki, Postdoctoral Research Collaborator, t-hakozaki@akane.waseda.jp, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital
Dr. Berenice Palacios González, PhD supervisor, bpalacios@inmegen.gob.mx, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) at the National Institute of Genomic Medicine (INMEGEN)
Dr. Gabriela A. Martínez Nava, PhD co-supervisor, ameria.justice@gmail.com, National Rehabilitation Institute 'Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra'
Presentations
Metagenomic Analysis of Taxonomic Signatures in the Intestinal Microbiome of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Treated with Immunotherapy and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), Conference, 2024, Montreal, Canada
Phase II trial of fecal microbiota transplantation in combination with ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with advanced cutaneous melanoma (FMT-LUMINate trial), Poster presentation, 2024, Toronto, Canada
Research
Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Center of the Université de Montréal Hospital (CRCHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 10/2022, 09/2024, Investigated the gut microbiome signatures in patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with immunotherapy and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).
Visiting Researcher, Computational Medicine and Clinical Bioinformatics Laboratory, Virgen del Rocío Hospital, Seville, Spain, 01/2019, 12/2020, Implemented advanced statistical analyses using Python and R Studio, aiming to enhance my skills in data interpretation and biomarker discovery in multi-omics datasets.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Center of the Université de Montréal Hospital (CRCHUM)