Scientific Investigator

Dr. Geeisy Angela Cid Valdés

Biotech Research Scientist. Biotechnology · Chemical Engineering · Multi-omics · Bioactive Product Development · Sustainable Applications

Dr. Geeisy Angela Cid Valdés
Fig. 01 — Portrait
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Professional Summary

Interdisciplinary biotechnology researcher with a PhD in Biological Sciences and strong expertise in metabolic engineering, molecular biology, antimicrobial bioassays, and multi-omics data integration. Experienced in designing and executing R&D projects that translate scientific innovation into market-relevant applications — from bioactive product development and scale-up, to crop resilience and sustainable product-oriented solutions. Skilled in managing complex experimental workflows, analyzing high-dimensional datasets with R, and delivering evidence-based insights that support strategic decisions and cross-functional scientific development.

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Experience — Visual Portfolio

Three research chapters, each summarized as a didactic infographic. Read the panel, then explore the diagram — every icon corresponds to a concrete responsibility, method, or outcome.

  1. Chapter 01 · 2023 — Present

    Scientific Investigator

    IPK — Leibniz Institute, Gatersleben
    Plant Biotechnology · Plasma-Activated Water · Sustainable Impact

    How I design chemical-free inputs for crops: R&D design, process optimization, plant response analysis, data-driven insights, and sustainable innovation — mapped as a single research loop.

    Infographic — Scientific Investigator: plasma-activated water research workflow
    Fig. 02Scientific Investigator
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  2. Chapter 02 · 2019 — 2023

    PhD Researcher

    IPK — Leibniz Institute · Martin-Luther University
    Plant Stress · Multi-omics · Crop Resilience

    The PhD in one picture: leading R&D on plant stress, integrating metabolomics and transcriptomics, analyzing complex datasets in R, and translating findings into scientific communication.

    Infographic — PhD Researcher: multi-omics analysis of plant stress
    Fig. 03PhD Researcher
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  3. Chapter 03 · 2015 — 2019

    Master's Researcher — Biotech

    Bioplantas Centre, Cuba
    Agricultural Biotechnology · Bioactive Compounds · Natural Pesticides

    Where product-oriented R&D began: developing sustainable bioactives, optimizing isolation and production workflows, and validating natural pesticides with >50% antimicrobial efficacy.

    Infographic — Master's Researcher: bioactive compounds and natural pesticides
    Fig. 04Master's Researcher — Biotech
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Selected Projects

2023 — Present

Design and optimization of plasma-activated water as a chemical-free input to promote plant growth and stress resilience — bridging plasma physics, chemistry, and plant physiology.

Sustainable agriculturePlasma chemistryPlant physiology
2019 — 2023

Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics to map stress-adaptation mechanisms in crops, delivering candidate markers for resilience breeding programs.

MetabolomicsTranscriptomicsR / statistics
2015 — 2019

Isolation, characterization and process optimization of plant-derived antimicrobials, validated against human and phytopathogens with >50% efficacy.

BioactivesAntimicrobial bioassaysProcess scale-up
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Education

  1. 2019 — 2023
    Martin-Luther University, Halle (Saale), Germany
  2. 2015 — 2019
    Máximo Gómez University, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
  3. 2010 — 2015
    Marta Abreu University, Santa Clara, Cuba
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Core Competencies

BiotechnologyMolecular biologyMetabolic engineeringProcess optimizationNatural product isolation & characterizationMulti-omics data analysisTranscriptomicsMetabolomicsExperimental designAntimicrobial bioassaysPlant stress physiologySustainable process developmentR programmingStatistical analysisScientific communicationCross-functional collaborationTechnical reportingData-driven decision-makingProduct-oriented R&D
Languages
  • SpanishNative
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate
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Contact

Phone
+49 155 6186 6748
Location
Schöninger Str. 19, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany