Manuela Arbelaez Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Dk

-Manage logistics and timelines for execution of sample analysis, from sample collection and processing, shipment, testing, data transfer, and final sample disposition, in accordance to study protocol- Manage all sample-related routine activities or PK, PD, ADA, and biomarkers-Serve as the bioanalytical outsourcing representative ensuring set-up of study-specific contracts, management, communication, budgeting-Work in close collaboration with the bioanalytical manager to ensure study timelines and deliverables

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

I was promoted to be the specimen processing manager and lead the quality control process with the aim to ensure timely execution of the samples meeting high quality standard. Nordic Laboratories provides services for Nordic Group, a group of companies that offers functional medicine and personalised healthcare. Key Responsibilities-Responsible for departmental quality assessment programs-Lead the implementation of procedures and protocols meeting the highest quality standards– Planning daily activities and ensuring timely execution of specimen processing

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

I was hired to be a processing special at Nordic laboratories in Copenhagen. My primary responsibility included to perform pre-analytics specimen processing and resolving issues when accession in tests-Routes specimens by type to various staging areas and reference laboratory -Examining specimens for adequacy and appropriateness according to protocols and testing ordered- Preparing specimens to be sent to a reference laboratory following standard shipping procedures and ensuring specimen viability and storage

Remote

Develop liquid formulation prototypes for Bacillus strains for various applications- Designe experiments to assess the performance of Bacillus strains in different formulation prototypes- Explore solutions to stabilise and protect Bacillus under different conditions- Conduct data analysis and provide reports on experiment outcomes- Present and explain the findings

Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia

I was hired to be a research assistant on a project which wanted to create knowledge about how stress levels affect gut microbiota and brain networks. My primary responsibility was to analyze blood and saliva samples, which I had myself coordinated the collection of samples from healthy young men around Medellín.Key responsibilities:- Full responsibility for sample collection and coordination of participants.- Analysis of all samples, using GC Chromatography for blood samples, and UV for saliva samples.- Based on the results of the analysis, I created a database that became the central source for the project and used by 10 scientists during the project. The findings are not yet published.

Caldas, Antioquia, Colombia

I was hired to be an Analytical Chemist, in the Technological Service Lab, which provides services for the National Learning Service in the form of chemical analysis to support projects with scientific evidence. We also supported corporate clients and private customers who were collaborating with the public sector on their projects and needed scientific evidence to support their work through chemical analysis.Key responsibilities:- In charge of the chemical area, with responsibility for chromatography and spectrometry analysis. -Performing analysis to characterize coffee metabolites, bacterial lipopeptides, plant and soil micro and macronutrients using techniques such as liquid chromatography, LC coupled MS and UV, ICP-OES and GC-MS.- Running up to 3 big research projects at the time. Full end-to-end responsibility.- It was my responsibility to present data visualizations to managers and stakeholders of the projects.

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

During my time with SENA, our lab manager at the Technological Service Lab went on maternity leave for 6 months, and during this time I assumed her responsibilities as Lab Manager. With this, I was the full-time manager, on top of my responsibilities as Analytical Chemist, with the direct management of 8 employees.Key responsibilities:- Daily management of 8 employees, with roles as chemists, microbiologists and lab technicians.- Responsibility to delegate the laboratory tasks from all current projects to the 8 lab employees.- Delivery responsibility on all scientific projects, sample analysis and key results.

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

I was hired by the university to support the company, Argos S.A.S, who wanted to know more about how microalgal cultures catch greenhouse gasses. This was with the intend of using our research to launch a microalgal pilot plant, which would serve as the business-case to scale production within this area.Key responsibilities:- I was responsible for running the analytical methods, to quantify polysaccharides and fatty acids from the microalgae, in order to see how the microalgal composition changed after exposure to greenhouses gasses.- I ran all activities within data visualization, creating graphs and slides from the data, using R (ANOVA, data visualization with ggplot2, and multivariate methods).

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology, Master Of Science- Biotechnology

Master thesis: Developing a water-in-oil emulsion for the biocontrol agent Bacillus velezensis ( a Gram-positive soil bacterium).

Research Stay

Studied abroad on a 1-month research stay in Montpellier, France, with the National Research Institute of Science and Technology.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry, Chemist

During my bachelor, I was enrolled in different projects related to the synthesis of plant natural products. These projects allowed me.