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Biography

Ph.D. in Biology/ Genetics from the University of Bucharest, Department of Genetics (2005). Fulbright Commission Postdoctoral fellow from the Purdue University, Department of Biology in 2008, and Postdoctoral fellow from the Joint Research Centre-IRMM-European Commission, Food Science Department, Belgium in 2012. Prometeo Research Grant holder by Ministry of Science and Technology for Superior Education (SENESCYT)-Ecuador (2014-2017). Sixteen years of experience as a research scientist and eight years university professor in genetic engineering, biology, and microbiology. Currently, I am associate Professor at Technical University of the North, Faculty of Engineering in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and Director of the Biofood and Nutraceutics Research and Development Group and Responsible of the Research and Development Laboratory-BIOGEM, where I put the basis of several research projects exploring the microbiota associated to wild-type fruits of Ecuadorian Amazon. Managed several research (national and international) projects as director of around 400,000 USD. My scientific and technical publications cover a wide range of topics, including transgenics, antimicrobials derived from native lactic acid bacteria for food security matters, and the development of new probiotic and nutraceuticals based on native lactic acid bacteria, as well as develop new strategies to control the pathogen growth in fresh foods. These investigative experiences have allowed me to develop solid knowledge and practical experience in the administration and planning of innovation, technological and scientific projects.

Activities

Employment (2)

Universidad Técnica del Norte: Ibarra, EC

2014-01-14 to present | Professor associate (Biotechnology)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

University of Bucharest: Bucharest, RO

2000-03-03 to 2012-06-15 | Research Scientist (Genetics)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Education and qualifications (3)

European Commission Joint Research Centre: Geel, Brussel, BE

2009-02-15 to 2012-02-14 | postdoc (Food Science)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Purdue University: West Lafayette, IN, US

2006-10-01 to 2008-05-30 | Postdoc (Department of Biological Sciences)
Education
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Gabriela N. Tenea

University of Bucharest: Bucharest, RO

2000-10-01 to 2006-01-10 | PhD in Biology (Department of Genetics)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Professional activities (1)

Federation of European Biochemical Societies: Cambridge, GB

2002-01-10 to present
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Funding (9)

Multifunctional bioformulation for fruit protection

2023-10 to present | Grant
Universidad Tecnica del Norte (Ibarra, Ecuador, EC)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Metabiotics from native bacteria for fruits protection

2022-07 to 2023-12 | Grant
Universidad Tecnica del Norte (Ibarra, EC)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

COLINIZACIÓN DEL MICROBIOMA EN TRANPORTE PUBLICO DE QUITO

2022-01 to 2023-03 | Grant
CEDIA (Cuenca, EC)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Active bio-substances to control the pathogenic growth in food: natural formulations for food conservation

2019-05 to 2021-05 | Grant
Technical University of the North (Ibarra, Imbabura, EC)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2929

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Gabriela N. Tenea

Mechanism of action of peptides secreted by lactic acid bacteria strains

2018-01 to 2020-05 | Grant
Technical University of the North (Ibarra, EC)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2416

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Gabriela N. Tenea

Characterization of bioactive components of lactic acid bacteria as a new approach for controlling fungal rots and pathogens causing alimentary toxiinfection

2016-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Ibarra, EC)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Norway Project. Eco-Innovative Solutions For Sustainable Rural Development

2015-05 to 2016-05 | Grant
International Development Norway (Bucharest, NO)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Bioprospección Y Mejoramiento De Cepas De Bacterias, Hongos Y Levaduras De Zonas No Explotadas, Para El Desarrollo De Nuevos Probioticos A Ser Aplicados En La Producción De Alimentos

2014-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Ibarra, EC)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

The Effect Of Over-Expression Of Chromatin Assembly Factors, Anti-Silencing Factor 1 (Sga1) And Histon-Deacetylase 2 (Hdt2) In Plant Genetic Transformation

2009-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
CNCSIS (Bucharest, RO)
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Gabriela N. Tenea

Peer review (9 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Food bioscience. (2)
Review activity for Heliyon. (1)
Review activity for Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. (4)
Review activity for Microbial pathogenesis. (2)