Juan Daniel Flórez Weidinger
EDUCATION
College / University
Universidad de los Andes, Bogotà
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Physics
Country
Colombia
Lab Experience
Basic techniques in Biophysics, GUV, SUV and supported lipid membrane formation, basic fluorescence imaging. In silico experiments with Monte Carlo simulations.
Projects / Research
- Mar - Aug 2008: Determining the factors involved in the variability in the rhodopsin activated signal transduction cascade in photoreceptors (intership)
- Aug - Dec 2007: Measurement of the diffusion coefficient in a lipid monolayer with and without domains using FRAP and Monte Carlo (thesis project)
- Aug - Dec 2007: Standardizing a protocol to produce a double supported lipid membrane using SUV and GUV and analysis of the dynamics of the domain formation trough a change of temperature
- Apr - May 2007: Measuring the growth of lipid domains in a supported monolayer trough an increase of lateral pressure using a homemade Langmuir Trough
- June - July 2006: Standardization of protocols in electroformation of GUV, formation of supported lipid membranes, fluorescence measurements of lipid domains and diffusion coefficient and GUV reaction to electromagnetic fields (summer assistance)
Scholarships / Awards
2008 – 2009: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
Auf 2004 – Dec 2007: | Loan of 17% of the total cost of the semester was waived and converted to scholarship for finishing the program in 7 semesters and with a grade point average above 4.0/5.0 |