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AURORA BRITANIA DIAZ FERNANDEZ

Arequipa

Summary

CAREER GOAL
I aim to become a clinical researcher, primarily focusing on advancing oncology through innovative therapies and improving outcomes for cancer patients. Simultaneously, my keen interest lies in studying the impact of cancer under microgravity and radiation conditions to enhance astronaut performance during prolonged spaceflight. This dual focus signifies my commitment to contributing to space medicine advancements while addressing critical challenges in cancer research.
I am drawn to this study area due to my belief that microgravity could serve as a therapeutic approach for specific cancer types. Exploring the interplay between microgravity, immunotherapy, and cancer not only holds promise for enhancing astronaut health but also provides unique insights into innovative cancer therapies applicable on Earth.
Driven by a passion for utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to answer crucial questions, I also aspire to play a pivotal role in training and mentoring underrepresented students in science.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

- Emerging Therapies in Oncology: Immunotherapy

- Tumors in Space: Effects of microgravity on tumor development
- Countermeasures to improve astronaut performance in spaceflight

- Effects of microgravity and radiation on the gut microbiome and cardiovascular system

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Publications

List of publications
  • Rivera M V., Cornejo J, Huallpayunca K, Diaz AB, Ortiz-Benique ZN, Reina AD, et al. Medicina humana espacial:Performance fisiológico y contramedidas para mejorar la salud del astronauta. Rev la Fac Med Humana. 2020
  • Ticllacuri V, Lino GJ, Diaz AB, Cornejo J. Design of Wearable Soft Robotic System for Muscle Stimulation Applied in Lower Limbs during Lunar Colonization. In:
    Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE 27th International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computing, INTERCON 2020. 2020.
  • Ticllacuri V, Castrejon N, Diaz AB et al "Design of Biomedical Soft Robotic Device for Lower Limbs Mechanical Muscle Rehabilitation and Electrochemical Monitoring under Reduced-Gravity Space Environment," 2021 IEEE URUCON, 2021, pp. 227-231, doi: 10.1109/URUCON53396.2021.9647197.

Immunology Research Group

Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
01.2019 - Current
  • This group is focused on contributing to scientific training in fields of study and research, fundamentally in immunological sciences
  • I am an active member of this group, and I worked as head of the research area 2021 period.

Research internship

University Hospital of Bonn , IMMEI
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • During my internship at the University Hospital of Bonn, I gained valuable experience in bioinformatics with a focus on glycan bioinformatics
  • I performed data analysis, which involved fetching the PDB structures of the glycans from the specific pathogenic bacteria, performing 3D alignments of the glycan structures, and creating multidimensional scaling (MDS) plots to visualize the network of glycan similarities.

Medicine Intern

Clinica Arequipa
04.2022 - 03.2023

Rotated through multiple medical specialties including:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery,Pediatrics
  • Assisted in laparoscopic, traumatological, and cesarean surgeries
  • Worked in both general and pediatric emergencies, providing support to specialist physicians
  • Developed surgical and multi-specialty patient care skills

Research internship

Oklahoma University
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Technical training focusing on photothermal therapy of cancer, bioconjugation of carbon nanotubes and chemotherapeutic drugs, cells culture, and protein production at University of Oklahoma

Volounteer Work

Nexus Aurora Medical Division - Space Medical Tech
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • In this platform I develop myself doing dissemination of space medicine and formulation of new projects and review articles to improve the performance of the astronaut in space.

Clinical researcher

The Space Medicine and Biomechatronic Research Group, SM&BM
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • TheMars Society Perú - First professional research group of its kind in Latin America as part of The Mars Society
  • I worked here as part of the human medicine division, in which we made 3 publications focused on improving the astronaut's performance and on the study of physiology under microgravity and radiation conditions.

Ad Assessor

Telus International AI
05.2023 - Current

TELUS International AI-Data Solutions partners with a diverse and vibrant community to help their customers enhance their Artificial Intelligence and machine learning models. Here i reviewed online advertisements in order to improve their content, quality and layout. I also provide feedback and analysis on advertisements found in search engine results and provide ratings on their relevance to the search terms used.


Conferences

List of Conferences

Abstract Presentation:

• AuroraB.Diaz, Puchalapalli A, Campagnola B, Anderson K. Multifunctional Benefits of Female Contraception in Prolonged Spaceflight. Royal Aeronautical Society, Presented, December 2020

• Aurora B. Diaz, Zhamanda N. Ortiz-Benique, Milton V. Rivera. Venous Thrombotic Risk on Female during Prolonged Spaceflight. International Space Station Research and Development Conference, Presented August 2021


Conference attendance:

• The XXVIII National Scientific Congress of Medicine Students. Certificate of Participation

• The VI Regional Congress of Clinical Immunology: Cancer Immunology - UNSA -Immunology Research group: organizer • Certificate of Achievement “Moon to Mars Resource Overview NASA EPDC

• The Second National Meeting of the Scientific Society of Astrobiology of Peru 2019.SCAP: “Effects Of Microgravity On Preimplantation And Embryogenesis”: Speaker

• 2020 ASCO Virtual Education Program. American Society of Clinical Oncology: Certificate of Participation

Education

Medical Doctor - Human medicine

Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
Arequipa, Peru

Skills

  • Responsability
  • Teamwork
  • Proactivity
  • Resilience
  • Empathy
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Admitted in Second Place to the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of San Agustin: Highest second score among 10850 applicants
  • Selected to make a stay at Mars Desert Research Station -UTAH with the project called “Growth analysis of Opuntia Soehrensii in Conditions of Salinity similar to Mars
  • Selected to compete in The Royal Aeronautical Society (Raes) Aerospace Medicine Grand Round, being among the 3 best abstracts presented
  • Finalist in the Competition for the Design of a Lunar Base offered by The Moon societywith the Work called: Prosperity Lunar Station - Potential Design, Criterions and Constraints for Lunar Settlement in 10+ Years' Time, being among the 10 best workspresented
  • Recognition for active participation in the international co-investigation project"Photothermal Therapy With Carbon Nanotubes For Cancer Treatment" in the Technical Cooperation Agreement with an international reference in meteorology and medicine such as the University of Oklahoma, thanks to his contribution to the scientific production of the university, currently according to the international ranking SCIMAGO, the National University of San Agustin is ranked as the second public university in Peru
  • Winning team from the 1st MarsU Symposium 2021 ;Certificate of recognition for being acoauthor on the winning team from the 1st MarsU Symposium 2021 on designing thesystem that hold great potential to make life multiplanetary
  • Selected Paper - Talk (Top 5): "Design of Wearable Soft Robotic System for Gait Muscles Stimulation during Lunar Colonization" MIT Media Lab at Space Health Division Space CHI: Human Computer Interaction for Space Exploration 2021: Cambridge, MA, U.S.

Affiliations


  • American Society of Clinical Oncology. Active member
  • The Mars Society -Perú Chapter. Active Member: Coordinator of the Arequipa region
  • Scientific Society of Astrobiology of Perú (SCAP). Active Member
  • Space Generation Advisory Council. Active Member at Space Medicine & Life sciences

Languages

English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Spanish
Native
German
Beginner

Timeline

Research internship

University Hospital of Bonn , IMMEI
05.2023 - 10.2023

Ad Assessor

Telus International AI
05.2023 - Current

Medicine Intern

Clinica Arequipa
04.2022 - 03.2023

Research internship

Oklahoma University
01.2022 - 03.2022

Volounteer Work

Nexus Aurora Medical Division - Space Medical Tech
03.2020 - 05.2021

Immunology Research Group

Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
01.2019 - Current

Clinical researcher

The Space Medicine and Biomechatronic Research Group, SM&BM
01.2019 - 01.2020

Publications

List of publications

Conferences

List of Conferences

Medical Doctor - Human medicine

Universidad Nacional de San Agustín
AURORA BRITANIA DIAZ FERNANDEZ