School of Microbiology
Giovanna
RINCÓN CRUZ
GENERAL
Biography
A professor at the School of Microbiology for over 15 years, with a strong interest in microorganisms and bacterial resistance.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Pharmacy and biochemistry
Universidad de Buenos aires, 2015
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Master of Science in Microbiology
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1999
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Bacteriologist
Universidad de los andes, 1995
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Clinical microbiology
OFFICE
Hours
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Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Facultad de Salud, Cra 32 # 29-31, Edificio Roberto Serpa, quinto piso, oficina 14
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Outstanding
Works
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First report of plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone efflux pump QepA in Escherichia coli clinical isolate ST68, in South America
Article, Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ., 2014
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First isolate of KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumonaie sequence type 23 from the Americas
Article, J Clin Microbiol, 2014