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Research interests
Biotechnology
Teaching
Biotechnology Engineering, TEC, CR
M.Sc. Microbiology, UCR, CR
Dr. rer. nat. Natural Sciences, U. Hohenheim, DE
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Natural Sciences
- Engineering and Technology
- Medical and Health Sciences
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Evaluación del mecanismo de entrega de vitamina B12 nanoencapsulada con biopolimeros en modelos intestinales in vitro
Calvo-Castro, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Ruphuy Chan, G. (External collaborating researcher ) & Lesser-Rojas, L. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Evaluación del efecto de la terapia con células madre y con extractos vegetales en la modulación de la expresión genética asociada al tabaquismo
Calvo-Castro, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), García Arias, S. (Institutional academic coordinator), Salas Arias, K. (Institutional academic coordinator), Castro Piedra, S. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Zamora Villalobos, N. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Establecimiento de una red de innovación en biología sintética dirigida a estudiantes de carreras en ciencias biológicas y áreas afines, de las universidades públicas de Costa Rica.
García Arias, S. (Institutional academic coordinator), Barboza Fallas, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Alvarado Ulloa, C. (Institutional academic coordinator), Rosales López, C. (Institutional academic coordinator), Calvo-Castro, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Cubero Ugalde, M. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Internally funded extension projects › Participatory and collaborative action
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Determinación del perfil fitoquímico de hoja y fruto de Jatropha curcas (tempate) en Costa Rica (Fase I)
Villalta Romero, F. (Institutional academic coordinator), Calvo-Castro, L. A. (Institutional academic collaborator), Alvarado Ulloa, C. (Institutional academic collaborator), Salas Arias, K. (Institutional academic collaborator), Sánchez Kopper, A. (Institutional academic collaborator), Irías-Mata, A. (External collaborating researcher ), Arnaez-Serrano, E. (External collaborating researcher ) & Moreira-Gonzalez, I. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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INNOrganic: INNovation in ORGANIC study models for preclinical testing Fase I (GI)*: Prueba de concepto en la modelación de un sistema digestivo in vitro en un sistema organ-on-a-chip * GI: Gastrointestinal
Centeno Cerdas, C. (Institutional academic coordinator), Calvo-Castro, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Quirós Solano, W. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Vargas, E. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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From Rice Grain to Rice Bran: Processing Effects on Nutrient Retention, InVitro Bioaccessibility and Caco-2 Cellular Absorption of Bioactive Compounds
Conejo-Lopez, V., Campos-Boza, S., Fuentes-Schweizer, P., Calvo-Castro, L., Sus, N., Frank, J. & Irias-Mata, A., Jun 2026, In: Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 81, 2, 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative analysis of Polyphenolic Compound Production from Rubus adenotrichos Schltdl. in a stirred tank bioreactor using two different impellers
Schmidt-Durán, A., Calvo-Castro, L. A., Acosta-Montoya, O. & Rodríguez-Monroy, M., Feb 2025, In: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 64, 103516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología: 30 Aniversario: 30th Aniversary
Calvo-Castro, L. A. & Alvarado-Ulloa, C., 29 Nov 2024, In: Revista Tecnología en Marcha. 37, p. 7-19 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eliciting Polyphenols in Strawberry Leaves: Preliminary Experiments in Fragaria x ananassa cv. Festival: Preliminary Experiments in Fragaria × ananassa cv. Festival
Salas-Arias, K., Irías-Mata, A., Sánchez-Calvo, L., Brenes-Zárate, M. F., Abdelnour-Esquivel, A., Villalta-Romero, F. & Calvo-Castro, L. A., 24 May 2024, In: Molecules. 29, 11, 9 p., 2467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporating strawberry leaf extract from waste biomass in prototype topical gel and cream formulations
Salas-Arias, K., Villalta-Romero, F., Chacon-cerdas, R., Hidalgo-Paniagua, D. & Calvo-Castro, L. A., Nov 2024, In: Tecnologia En Marcha. 37, p. 229-236 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review