Freelance Translator and Science Blogger
Barcelona Area, Spain
- Current
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- Science Blogger at Twisted Bacteria
- Past
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- Freelance Translator at -
- Senior Scientist at EntreChem
- Research Scientist at Institute of Oncology, University of Oviedo, Spain
- Postdoctoral Researcher at University of California, Davis
- Research Assistant at University of Oviedo, Spain
- Education
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- Universidad de Oviedo
- Universidad de Oviedo
- Connections
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- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Websites
Cesar Sanchez’s Summary
Experienced scientist, PhD in Molecular Biology (Microbiology), with expertise in the biology of actinomycetes and the biosynthesis of microbial natural products.
Science blogger with a broad knowledge of microbiology and a passion for science communication.
Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact with international colleagues.
Bilingual (Spanish, English).
Full list of publications available at http://publicationslist.org/cesar-sanchez
Cesar Sanchez’s Experience
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Science Blogger
Twisted Bacteria
(Non-Profit; Writing and Editing industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Writing and developing my own science blog: Twisted Bacteria.
Topic: Microbiology, with a focus on actinomycetes and the biosynthesis of natural products with pharmaceutical interest (antibiotics, antitumor drugs). -
Freelance Translator
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(Writing and Editing industry)
November 2007 — April 2008 (6 months)
Collaborative Spanish translation of Prescott/Harley/Klein’s Microbiology, 7th Edition (McGraw-Hill / Interamericana de España).
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Senior Scientist
EntreChem
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Biotechnology industry)
May 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Designed and implemented research projects.
Creation and use of recombinant microbes for biotransformation of pharmaceutical intermediates (see company webpage at http://entrechem.com/).
Wrote technical reports and patent applications. -
Research Scientist
Institute of Oncology, University of Oviedo, Spain
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
March 2000 — May 2006 (6 years 3 months)
Devised and executed experiments to identify and manipulate genes for biosynthesis of anticancer metabolites in actinomycetes. Principal Investigator: Prof. José A. Salas.
Wrote 2 research articles, 2 reviews and a book chapter. Collaborative writing of grant proposals, a research article, a book chapter and a patent application.
Teaching Assistant (2001, 2003, 2005): “Biosynthesis of antitumor molecules” (Cancer Research), for graduate students. Collaborated in supervision of a PhD student. -
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of California, Davis
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
July 1997 — February 2000 (2 years 8 months)
Worked on the identification and characterization of genes for biosynthesis of bleomycin (anticancer drug) in an actinomycete. Principal Investigator: Prof. Ben Shen (now at Univ. Wisconsin).
Collaborative writing of 2 research articles, a review and a patent application.
Received Postdoctoral Fellowship, Spanish Ministry of Education & Science (1999-2000). -
Research Assistant
University of Oviedo, Spain
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)
January 1997 — June 1997 (6 months)
Collaborated in the identification of genes for biosynthesis of mithramycin (anticancer drug) in an actinomycete. Principal Investigators: Jose A. Salas and Carmen Mendez.
Cesar Sanchez’s Education
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Universidad de Oviedo
Ph.D., Molecular Biology (Microbiology), 1993 — 1997
Topic: Regulation of ribosomal protein genes and its relation to cell differentiation in Streptomyces. Passed with distinction (Apto cum laude).
Supervisors: Prof. José A. Salas and Dr. Gloria Blanco.
Received Pre-doctoral Fellowship, Spanish Ministry of Education & Science (1993-1996). -
Universidad de Oviedo
B.S.-M.S., Biology (Molecular Biology), 1987 — 1992
Received Graduate Studies Awards, School of Biology (1992, 1993).
