Enrique Valera
Postdoctoral Researcher
Home: Lima (Peru) / Barcelona(Spain)
evalerac[at]illinois[dot]edu
Enrique focuses his efforts in the development of multiplexed biosensors for the quantitative analysis of biomarkers in the field of clinical diagnosis.
When not in lab, Enrique loves sharing time with his wife and two daughters, eating peruvian food, watching soccer and supporting Barcelona football club.
work Experience
2012 – 2014 Research scientist, Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN)
Education
2009 – 2012 Post-doctoral fellow, Institute of Advance Chemistry of Catalonia – Spanish Council for Scientific Research (Prof. Ma-Pilar Marco)
2008 Ph.D. Electronic Technology, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Dr. Angel Rodriguez)
2003 B.S. Electronic Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Awards and REcognition
Juan de la Cierva Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2009
Ph.D. defense: Sobresaliente Cum Laude (best possible qualification) and Mention of “European Doctorate”, 2008