School of Microbiology
Mayra Alejandra
MACHUCA PÉREZ
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Director of the School of Microbiology
CONTACT
Information
maymaper@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3150
GENERAL
Biography
Assistant Professor at the School of Microbiology. Bacteriologist and Master in Basic Biomedical Sciences from Universidad Industrial de Santander and PhD in Microbiology from Monash University. Researcher of the Group of Immunology and Molecular Epidemiology GIEM of the School of Microbiology, in the research area of Molecular Microbiology with particular interest in the study of mechanisms of resistance and pathogenicity of microorganisms. She is a professor of academic activities in the undergraduate of Microbiology and Bioanalysis and of the Master’s Degree in Microbiology.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Doctorate in Microbiology
Monash University, 2018
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Master's Degree in Basic Biomedical Sciences
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2012
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Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory
Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2008
Director of the School of Microbiology
CONTACT
Information
maymaper@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 3150
AREAS OF
Expertise
- 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, Escuela de Microbiología
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Outstanding
Works
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Helicobacter pylori chemoreceptor TlpC mediates chemotaxis to lactate
Article, Scientific Reports, 2017