Overview

A highly motivated microbiologist / healthcare scientist Always willing to learn and take on new challenges within a science framework to improve best practices and organise time efficiently.

Advocate in the antimicrobial resistance challenges. Interested in molecular biology, immunology, clinical microbiology, research, quality assurance & quality control.

Informing and inspiring the public about scientific knowledge through my Twitter account: Eduardo Rafael Galue Mozo (@EGalueMozo) / Twitter

In my free time, I do enjoy designing and executing “microbiology at home” experiments for kids with my daughter which I share on my Instagram.

Furthermore, I am a musician, singer, music producer and promoter.

Qualifications

MSc Distinction Biomedical sciences (University of Cadiz, Spain)

BSc Honours Biological sciences (University of Granada, Spain)

Career

- Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust | Paignton, Torbay; 04/2020 – 02/2023; Specialist analyst microbiology.

- Participated in the UKHSA - SIREN study: SARScov2 Immunity &reinfection evaluation): The impact of detectable anti SARScov2 antibody on the incidence of COVID-19 in healthcare workers.

- Ernest Jackson, Mondelez International | Crediton; 03/2015 – 03/2020; Microbiologist

- Crediton Dairy | Crediton; 12/2013 – 03/2015; Laboratory technician

- ALcontrol Laboratories | Newton Abbot; 11/2013 - 12/2013; Laboratory assistant

- Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real / University of Cadiz | Cadiz, Spain; 05/2011 – 11/2011; Research student

- Collaborated in the project "Gel Microencapsulation for the selection of antibody-secreting plasma cells of interest in cell therapy with transgenic lymphocytes" with web-based literature research and use of NCBI databases.

- Performed routine molecular biology laboratory assays (PCR primer edition, extraction and purification of nucleic acids, PCR Hot Start assays and analysis of PCR amplicons by electrophoresis).

- International Centre for neurotherapeutics (DCU) | Dublin, Ireland; Research student (Leonardo Da Vinci programme); 02/2011 – 04/2011

- Collaborated in the project “Purification of recombinant proteins from GM E. coli to express Botulinum toxin A and purification by protein chromatography for its therapeutic use in chronic pain conditions” helping with a wide range of activities.

- Cultivated, harvested and performed disruption of bacteria for purification (Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE) and quality assessment of recombinant proteins.

- Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real / University of Cadiz | Cadiz, Spain; 04/2010 – 10/2010; Research student

- Collaborated in the project “Improvement of the production of monoclonal antibodies”.

- Performed various scientific duties daily, including preparation of media and extraction of nucleic acids to be assayed via PCR Hot Start and assessment of amplicons by agarose gel electrophoresis.

Research group links

• Centre for Medical Mycology