Human Talent

The intellectual capital of UDANA Inc. is constituted of highly qualified university professionals covering the areas of Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Natural Products, and Information Systems Audit
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Dr. Rosabel Torrellas-Hidalgo heads the team of Udana Inc. She is an experienced Chemist and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry with a strong academic background in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, and Phytochemistry. Her doctoral thesis work focused on the synthesis of a natural product from a marine sponge with potent biological activity. She has been highly self-motived and passionate about the research of natural products, nutraceutical, and food products with biological activity, that provides health and medical benefits including the prevention and treatment of diseases. Her academic formation in Medicinal Chemistry and multi-disciplinary background facilitates the implementation of creative and innovative ideas for projects.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from The Central University of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela. 1996.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from The Central University of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela 1980.

Experience

Dr. Rosabel Torrellas-Hidalgo has experience in scientific research of medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis, natural products, and synthesis of biologically active natural products. She has publications and attendance at conferences and scientific events. She has attended several courses in the areas of medicinal chemistry, natural products, assessment of biological activities and higher education. She has also held management positions, conducts scientific consulting for pharmaceutical industries, and she is a scientific reviewer chemist of translation from English to Spanish of biomedical and pharmaceutical documents. Furthermore, she has been a university professor in various public and private universities in Venezuela and Colombia.