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Biography

My research background is in Natural Products Chemistry from both marine (macro & microorganisms) and terrestrial sources. My research interests focus on the isolation and structure elucidation of novel organic metabolites with diverse chemical structures and potential cytotoxic, antiviral, antimicrobial or antifungal properties. The overall goal of my research is to identify biologically active molecules that can act as templates for the development of new therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases.

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Employment (4)

Emory University: Atlanta, Georgia, US

2018-09-10 to present | Postdoctoral Fellow (Center for the Study of Human Health)
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National Center for Biotechnological Innovations: San Jose, CR

2014-01-06 to 2017-12-22 | Researcher-Unit coordinator (Bioprospection Unit)
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University of Costa Rica: San José, CR

2013-08-05 to 2013-12-20 | Teacher (Chemistry Department)
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National University: Heredia, CR

2007-10-01 to 2008-02-29 | Teacher/Researcher (Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of La Laguna: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, ES

2009-11-02 to 2013-07-25 | Doctor in Chemical Science (Chemistry Department)
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University of La Laguna: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, ES

2008-03-10 to 2009-10-30 | Master in Chemical Science (Chemistry Department)
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National University: Heredia, CR

2003-02-03 to 2007-09-28 | Licenciate (Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department)
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Funding (4)

Identification and evaluation of biological activities of peptaibols produced by Costa Rican strains of Trichoderma sp.

2017-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
National Center for Biotechnological Innovations (CENIBiot-CONARE) (San José, CR)
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Bioprospecting of marine biodiversity of Costa Rica: Study of Pacific Ocean octocorals (genus Pacifigorgia and Leptogorgia) for obtaining new metabolites with potential anticancer activity

2015-01 to 2017-12 | Grant
Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) (San José, CR)
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Evaluation of interactions between protein factors involved in blood coagulation processes, through the implementation of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) assays of proteins in solution.

2015-01 to 2017-06 | Grant
Consejo Nacional de Rectores (CONARE) (San José, CR)
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Chemical study of marine invertebrates and associated microorganisms.

2008-03 to 2013-07 | Contract
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC-Spain) (Madrid, ES)
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Works (6)

Ethnobotany and the Role of Plant Natural Products in Antibiotic Drug Discovery

Chemical Reviews
2021-03-24 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00922
Contributors: Gina Porras; François Chassagne; James T. Lyles; Lewis Marquez; Micah Dettweiler; Akram M. Salam; Tharanga Samarakoon; Sarah Shabih; Darya Raschid Farrokhi; Cassandra L. Quave
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Triterpenoid acids isolated from Schinus terebinthifolia fruits reduce Staphylococcus aureus virulence and abate dermonecrosis

Scientific Reports
2020-05-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65080-3
Contributors: Huaqiao Tang; Gina Porras; Morgan M. Brown; Francois Chassagne; James T. Lyles; John Bacsa; Alexander R. Horswill; Cassandra L. Quave
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Characterization and Structural Analysis of Genkwanin, a Natural Product from Callicarpa americana

Crystals
2019-09-24 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/cryst9100491
Contributors: Gina Porras; John Bacsa; Huaqiao Tang; Cassandra L. Quave
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Cembranolides from Eunicea sp. enhance insulinproducing cells proliferation.

Tetrahedron
2018 | Journal article
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Gina Porras

Carijodienone from the Octocoral Carijoa Multiflora. A Spiropregnane- Based Steroid.

Journal of Natural Products
2011 | Journal article
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Leptogorgolide, a biogenetically interesting 1,4-diketo-cembranoid that reinforces the oxidation profile of C-18 as taxonomical marker for octocorals

Tetrahedron
2009 | Journal article
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Gina Porras
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