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Silvia Cardona is a Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, with a cross-appointment to the Faculty of Science. As Associate Head (Graduate Affairs) in Microbiology, she oversees graduate programs and mentors students in interdisciplinary research.
- Education: PhD in Microbiology (University of Chile), BSc in Biology (University of Buenos Aires), Pedagogy of Biology (CONSUDEC Institute).
- Research: Focuses on antibiotic discovery using AI, deep learning, chemoinformatics, and CRISPRi tools targeting Burkholderia cepacia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Leadership: Promotes collaborative problem-solving, diversity in science, and emotional intelligence development in trainees.
Her lab explores bacterial functional genomics, essential genes, and genomic libraries through synthetic biology approaches. She emphasizes student-centered teaching, fostering critical thinking via experimental data analysis.
- Funding: Supported by CIHR, NSERC, and industry collaborations.
- Service: Editor at Microbiology Spectrum and Chair of the 2024 Gordon Research Conference on New Antibacterial Discovery.
- Awards: Recognized for teaching excellence, editorial service, and balanced contributions to teaching, research, and service.
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