Fernanda Trejo
@fernandatrejo
I operate molecular diagnostics platforms and train users on sequencing and qPCR workflows.
MexicoWhat I'm looking for
At SENASICA, I operate and maintain Applied Biosystems 3500 Series and SeqStudio Sanger sequencing platforms, supporting reliable diagnostic conclusions for regulated pathogens.
I standardize, verify, and validate PCR-based detection protocols for Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri and troubleshoot molecular and biochemical assays from protocol issues through Sanger and Illumina result interpretation.
I deliver hands-on training nationwide for phytosanitary and epidemiological surveillance personnel, helping professional users adopt new methods and best practices. I also produce technical documentation, reports, and workflow improvements.
My laboratory background spans PCR, qPCR, cloning, cell culture, ELISA, electrophoresis, microbiology, and omics analysis in R, Python, and Galaxy. I'm seeking to bring this bench-to-customer perspective to a Field Application Scientist role supporting molecular biology and sequencing portfolios.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Molecular Diagnostics Specialist
Centro Nacional de Referencia Fitosanitaria (SENASICA)
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Operate and maintain Sanger sequencing platforms, standardize and validate PCR-based detection protocols, and deliver nationwide hands-on technical training to phytosanitary specialists.
Coordinated logistics and documentation among physicians, patients, and program staff, providing customer-facing coordination, follow-up, and problem resolution.
Research Assistant - Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Maintained insectary and cell cultures, managed laboratory inventories and supplier relationships, and performed daily bench work including PCR, qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, cloning, and nucleic acid extraction.
Research Intern - Pathology Laboratory
Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Implemented molecular biology techniques for leukemia research.
Research Training - Neuroepigenetics Laboratory
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Managed animal facility and performed molecular and behavioral techniques in rodent models.
Research Project - Pancreatic Cancer (BSc thesis)
Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN)
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted human cell culture and zebrafish model handling for cancer research, contributing to breadth across experimental model systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
MSc, Biological Sciences
MSc in Biological Sciences with thesis on epigenetic modulation by the gut microbiota of Anopheles albimanus.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
BSc, Biology
BSc in Biology with thesis on ATR involvement in gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer.
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