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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY

Jorge
HERNÁNDEZ TORRES

Jorge Hernández Torres, professor of the School of Biology, is introduced to the general public and the educational community.

Director of CINBIN Research Group

Director of GED
Research Group

CONTACT

Information

Envelope

hernanj@uis.edu.co

Phone-alt

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2554 - 3507

Linkedin

Jorge Hernández

CVLAC
ORCID

GENERAL

Biography

Professor Jorge Hernández Torres completed his master’s and doctoral degrees at the Université de Neuchâtel (Switzerland). He has actively participated in conferences in Colombia and at universities across Europe. He is the author of 20 publications in internationally recognized journals in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. Additionally, he has successfully led 15 internally and externally funded research projects. With 28 years of teaching experience as a tenured professor, he has been serving as the director of CINBIN since March 2002. Moreover, Professor Hernández Torres has supervised 48 undergraduate and graduate theses.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • Phd in Science

    Université de Neuchâtel, 1995

  • Master's in Advanced Studies in Biochemistry and Plant Physiology.

    Université de Neuchâtel, 1991

  • University Teaching Specialization

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2000

  • Bachelor in Biology

    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1987

Director of CINBIN Research Group

Director of
GED Research Group

CONTACT

Information

Envelope

hernanj@uis.edu.co

Phone-alt

+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2554 - 3507

Linkedin

Jorge Hernández

CVLAC
ORCID

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Molecular biology

  • Bioinformatics

  • Biochemistry

OFFICE

Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. – 12 m.

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

UIS Central Campus, Edificio Camilo Torres, oficina 115

Research

Group

CINBIN
Photo taken at the Faculty of Sciences UIS in a general plan where you can see one of the walls of the faculty building.
Photo taken at the Faculty of Science UIS in a wide shot where you can see one of the walls of the faculty building which has a mural of Camilo Torres along with a caption.
Photo taken at the Faculty of Sciences UIS in a general plan where you can see the first two floors of the internal part of the faculty building.

Outstanding

Works

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

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