Alejandra L Lopez Velazquez

About

Short Bio

Biotechnology Engineer with specialization in molecular biology and biocatalysis. Interested in the study of how genetics participates in the development of common and rare diseases; not only the influence that a particular gene can have, but the network-interaction that occurs between the biological factor involved. 

Education Profile

•    Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Engineering (2022); Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
•    Ms/Ph.D. student in Bioengineering (present); King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

KAUST Affiliations

•    Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG)
•    Computational Bioscience Research Center (CBRC)
•    Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE)

Awards

•    Graduated with an Excellence Honorable Mention and best GPA of the class (2022).