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Kristian Caldo serves as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Ambrose University, where he teaches General Chemistry (CHE 101), Organic Chemistry I (CHE 251), and Biochemistry (BCH 297). Previously, he held research positions as a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary, Associate Scientist II at Intertek Illinois, and postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Plant Biochemistry from the University of Alberta
- MSc from the University of the Philippines
- BSc from the University of the Philippines
Caldo specializes in identifying beneficial lipids and metabolites in plants through integrated biochemical and analytical chemistry approaches. His work bridges molecular plant physiology with practical applications in natural product discovery, utilizing techniques like chromatography and mass spectrometry to characterize bioactive compounds. This research contributes to understanding plant-derived health benefits at the molecular level.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Alberta Innovates Future Technologies Graduate Scholar
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow
While no current students or grant details are specified, his career demonstrates progressive expertise from academic training to industrial analytical roles. Caldo collaborates with his wife Jeella, a chemical biologist, in exploring biological systems across macroscopic and molecular scales.
