Johanna Catalan

Young researcher and health professional looking for new challenges. With more than five years of experience in human resources training. Chairs in undergraduate and postgraduate activities. Focused on the development of pharmaceutical technology for drug-repurposing, as well as the design, synthesis, and evaluation of nanomaterials to improve the pharmacokinetics of molecules with therapeutic activity. Clinical-research training in cancer pharmacogenomics, and bioequivalence. Capacity for leadership, fluid communication, and working in multidisciplinary teams; constantly updating knowledge and skills to improve my professional performance.

1. Assistant Professor and Researcher.
Universidad Católica del Maule | Talca, Chile
April 2021-January 2023
• Academic qualification “excellent” in both periods evaluated.
• Academic Secretary of the Faculty
• Director(s) of the Department of Translational Medicine
• Development and characterization of biodegradable nanocarriers for oral absorption and Central Nervous System effects.
2. Assistant Professor and Researcher.
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina
May 2018-March 2021
• Fluid conversation for integration and team building.
• Development and characterization of nanocarriers for oral absorption, preferential brain biodistribution, and sustained central analgesic effects; development and characterization of magnetic films for buccal anesthesia.
3. Science editor and Research Fellow
Universidad Mayor | Santiago, Chile
December 2017-March 2020
• Science editor: Diverse science disciplines articles edition and translation for their successful publication in high-impact journals. Research Vice-Rectory.
• Research Fellow: Nanotechnology for drug delivery and drug repurposing.
4. Clinical Research Trainee
Instituto de Farmacología y Toxicología, Universidad de Chile| Santiago, Chile
April 2009-December 2012
• Clinical follow-up of patients with prostate cancer, and analysis of genetic polymorphisms and their relationship with cancer therapeutic response.

1. Doctor of Pharmacology. 2019, Universidad de Chile. Approved with maximum distinction. CONICYT scholarship
2. Medicine (Bachelor). 2007, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Approved with distinction.