Member Profile
Clara Vasquez Velasquez
Country of origin: Guatemala Currently in: Japan, Osaka General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2018 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2012 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2006 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Dedicated and enthusiastic professional with over five years of experience as a medical doctor that provides the expertise to assess test results and medical data for patient diagnoses and incorporate ethical concepts into patient care. Moreover, three years of experience as a project researcher giving me the exposure and interest to life sciences research, this field at-large revolve around my essential data analysis, molecular biology skills and the improvement in strategic plans based on qualitative research. I excel at teaching, strong critical thinking abilities, presented data clearly, and confidently to both small and large groups. In 3 collaborative research projects with other countries, I set realistic objectives, developed creative solutions to problems, competent leadership, and collective effort to achieve goals and objectives in a clinical project. I was able to obtain a financial grant for one of the site projects and, managing timelines within budget.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Clara Vásquez Velásquez*, Russomando G, Espínola EE, Sanchez Z, Mochizuki K, et al. (2019) “IL-17A, a possible biomarker for the evaluation of treatment response in Trypanosoma cruzi infected children: A 12-months follow-up study in Bolivia“. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13(9): e0007715, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007715
Journal’s impact factor (2018): 4.487
2. Clara Vásquez Velásquez* Arthur Dessi Roman, Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan, Nguyen Tien Huy, et al. (2015) “Alpha tryptase allele of Tryptase 1 (TPSAB1) gene associated with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) in Vietnam and Philippines”, Human Immunology, Volume 76, Issue 5, May 2015, Pages 318-323, ISSN 0198-8859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humimm.2015.03.009
Journal’s impact factor (2018): 2.202
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeaching