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Carlos Villacis

@carlosvillacis

Biotechnology researcher at Universidad de Concepción developing an mRNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus and publishing on antiviral nanocarriers.

Ecuador
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At Universidad de Concepción, I developed a messenger RNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus. My doctoral research involved formulating and characterising lipid nanoparticles and evaluating their function in vitro and in vivo.

As a Research Assistant at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE and Universidad de Concepción, I helped establish an interferon-based antiviral nanoformulation for controlled release targeting the respiratory tract. I also participated in experimental design, statistical analysis, literature review, and preparation of reports and manuscripts.

At Bionatura Journal, I review scientific manuscripts for methodological quality, consistency of results, and bibliographic relevance. I also served as an Intern in the Biological Products Section at the National Medicines Agency Department, reviewing CTD technical documentation and contributing to regulatory analysis of advanced therapy medicinal products.

My work spans molecular and cellular biology, immunological assays, and nanotechnology. I have contributed to scientific publications on interferons, nanocarriers, and vaccine research, and have taught cell and molecular biology and supported undergraduate theses.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Junior Editorial Board Member

Bionatura Journal

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Peer review of scientific manuscripts, including evaluation of methodological quality, analysis of results, scientific consistency, and bibliographic relevance.

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Cell & Molecular Biology Teacher

Universidad de Las Américas

Sep 2026 - Oct 2026 (1 month)

Taught cell and molecular biology at the Faculty of Medicine.

UE

Advisor/Co-advisor for Undergraduate Theses

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 11 months)

Advised and co-advised three undergraduate theses.

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Intern in Biological Products Section

Chilean Institute of Public Health

Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 (2 months)

Reviewed technical documentation in CTD format and evaluated admissibility of quality data for biological products, biosimilars, antibiotics, and complex products. Collaborated on technical and regulatory analysis for advanced therapy medicinal products.

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Physics and Mathematics Teacher

Ecugenius S.A.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Taught physics and mathematics.

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Research Student

Universidad de Concepción

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Produced and characterized recombinant biopharmaceuticals, including protein purification and determination of concentration, purity, and biological activity. Formulated polymeric nanoparticles by electrospraying for antiviral applications and synthesized electrospun PVP nanofibres for antimicrobial and wound-healing applications.

UE

Teaching Assistant in Genetics

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Assisted in teaching genetics in the Department of Life Sciences and Agriculture.

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Pre-professional Intern

Universidad de Concepción

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)

Performed chromatographic purification of recombinant biopharmaceuticals and analysis by SDS-PAGE and Western blot.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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USP Education

Training, Regulatory Affairs and Quality

2026 - 2026

Training in regulatory affairs, USP-NF, mRNA product manufacturing, and quality assessment of vaccines and biological products.

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Chilean Institute of Public Health

Course, Pharmacovigilance

2026 - 2026

Course on vaccine pharmacovigilance.

Universidad de Concepción logoUC

Universidad de Concepción

Course, Nanotechnology and Advanced Therapeutics

2026 - 2026

Course on nanotechnology, microtechnology, and advanced therapeutic strategies, offered in collaboration with Université Paris-Saclay.

Universidad de Concepción logoUC

Universidad de Concepción

Ph.D., Molecular Biotechnology

2022 - 2026

Doctoral research on the development of a messenger RNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus, with experience in molecular biology, cell culture, and nanoparticle formulation.

Universidad de Concepción logoUC

Universidad de Concepción

Course, Data Analysis

2025 - 2025

Python programming for data analysis.

Universidad de Concepción logoUC

Universidad de Concepción

Workshops, Scientific Writing and Intellectual Property

2022 - 2022

Workshops on scientific writing, thesis/article support, and intellectual property.

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE logoUE

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

Biotechnology Engineer, Biotechnology Engineering

2014 - 2021

Grade: Top graduate of the 2020-II cohort

Graduated as top of the 2020-II cohort. Thesis on the development of an encapsulation method for recombinant human interferon alpha-2b, including production, functional evaluation, and nanoparticle characterization.

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Johns Hopkins University

Training, Statistical Programming

2017 - 2017

Training in statistical programming with R and experimental optimisation, offered online in collaboration with UNAM and McMaster University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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