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Miguel Rojas Chaves

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Miguel Rojas Chaves, Doctor

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4770-5003
20172022

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Teaching

  • Doctor of Natural Sciences with emphasis in Biochemistry | 1994 | University of Hamburg and Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
  • Bachelor's Degree (Licenciatura) in Microbiology and Clinical Chemistry | 1983 | University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Professional Experience

  • Director, School of Biology, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) — 2024 to present
  • Professor, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Graduate School of Sciences and Humanities — 2022
  • Coordinator, Center for Research in Biotechnology, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC) — 2011–2019
  • Professor, Universidad Nacional (UNA), School of Chemistry, Master's Program in Environmental Management and Studies — 2003
  • Professor, TEC — 1999 to present

Academic Activities

  • Collaborator on the Costa Rica National Health Plan 2023–2030.
  • Academic Member of the Research and Extension Council of TEC, 2021–2023.
  • Member of the Editorial Committee of the Tropical Journal, UCR, 2020–present.
  • TEC Representative to the CONARE Academic Management Subcommittee, 2020–2023.
  • Alternate representative of CONARE to the National Biodiversity Management Commission (CONAGEBIO), 2020–2026.
  • Academic Member of the TEC Scholarship Committee (2016 and President 2017).
  • Academic Member of the Research and Extension Council of TEC, 2008–2011.
  • Collaborator on the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan. MICITT, 2011–2014 and 2015–2021.
  • Member of the Institutional Committee for Recognition and Equivalence of Degrees and Titles (CIRE, ITCR): October 2007 – September 2009.
  • Founder of BioTica, a biennial academic, governmental and business forum on Biotechnology, 2008.
  • Collaborating member of the Graduate Studies System of the Faculty of Microbiology and the School of Biology, UCR, 2007–present.
  • Collaborator on the National Science and Technology Plan for Health. Ministry of Health, 2012.
  • Member of the Strategic Knowledge Axes Commission. TEC, 2008–2012.

Languages

Spanish | Native

German | Advanced

English | Intermediate

Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual

  • 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):

  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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