Jorge Armando Peña. Microbiology Graduate
Jorge Armando Peña, Microbiologist and Bioanalyst, UIS, is one of the young graduates that the School of Microbiology, today wants to remember.
“I graduated as a Microbiologist from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in the year. 2019. That same year, I did a research stay at the Department of Immunology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where I participated in two scientific publications where I participated in two scientific publications focused on immunotherapy against cancer. immunotherapy against cancer”, commented the graduate.
Jorge Peña completed his PhD in Medical Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina. Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina, focusing on the development of innovative therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma strategies for glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive brain tumors.
During this stage, a series of scientific articles were published in international journals and awards such as: international journals and awards such as: international journals and awards such as: international journals and awards such as: international journals and awards such as international journals and awards such as:
- Florencio Fiorini Cancer Research Award.
- Lucio Cherny Award from the Argentine Society of Clinical Research.
- Angel H. Roffo Award for the best multidisciplinary work.
- Eugenia Sacerdote de Lustig Award in Basic Research.
n 2023, as part of his doctoral training, he undertook an academic stay at the Department of Neurosurgery at Kyoto University, Japan at the Department of Neurosurgery of Kyoto University, Japan, where he delved into experimental therapies applied to neuro-oncology.
He finished his doctorate in 2024 with the highest qualification awarded by the UBA and was distinguished as an outstanding student by the rector of the University of Buenos Aires. distinguished as an outstanding student by the academic rectorate of that institution academic rectorate of that institution.
Scientific production:
Jorge Armando has actively participated in multiple scientific publications in indexed international journals, addressing topics such as international indexed journals, addressing topics such as neuro-oncology, immunotherapy and gene therapy. and gene therapy. In addition, he has contributed as co-author in chapters of books specialized in cellular therapies specialized in cellular therapies applied to the treatment of brain tumors. tumors.
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Since November 2024, he has been a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan (USA), within the prestigious Castro-Lowenstein laboratory. the prestigious Castro-Lowenstein laboratory. This group is a world leader in translational neuro-oncology, and its research has led to clinical trials applied to brain cancer patients clinical trials applied to brain cancer patients.
Its current line of work focuses on the study of brain tumors in both pediatric and adult populations. pediatric and adult populations. In this context, he has participated in two relevant scientific publications that address new therapeutic approaches in the field of approaches in the field of neuro-oncology.
Congratulations, Jorge Armando!
