Miriam del Carmen Carrasco Portugal
@gob.mx
Researcher in Medical Sciences D
Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology Laboratory
Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa; resident of Mexico City since 1995. Researcher in Medical Sciences at SSA since 1997.
First job at INP, Pharmacology Laboratory (1997- 2007).
Since 2007 researcher in Medical Sciences D of INER, Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology.
58 publications in research journals and 2 book chapters. 31 theses directed (4 doctoral, 16 master's and 11 bachelor's).
Currently, I am the Head of the Institutional Center of Pharmacovigilance of INER and creator of the same, recognized by COFEPRIS since September 2014 and therefore I am also the one who has made the Organization and Procedures Manuals of the area and who coordinates the activities of Pharmacovigilance in INER. Member of the Committee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics of INER (COFAT) since 2011 and part of the group that created this committee.
Associated to: American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the Latin American Society of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.
EDUCATION
PhD in Medical Research, ESM, IPN.
Master's Degree in Pharmacy (Biopharmacy), Faculty of Chemistry, UNAM.
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, UAS.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology (medical), Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy
FUTURE PROJECTS
Pharmacokinetic differences in drug metabolism by CYP450.
To establish the cytochrome P450 enzymes that produce pharmacokinetic variations in metabolism in Mexicans.
Applications Invited
To determine the pharmacogenetic differences between Mexicans and other races.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Cambridge University, Medix Laboratories, Senosiain Laboratories, Pfizer, Instituto Nacional de Pediatria, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Universidad del Estado de Hidalgo, Universidad de Chihuahua, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, CINVESTAV, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Development of natural products with pharmacological activities (in-vitro and preclinical studies).
Phase research studies.
Pharmacovigilance specialist.
Research studies for the improvement of therapeutics.
Bioequivalence expert.
STARTUP
National Institute of Health (Instituto Nacional de Salud)
It is a school institution where research and care are carried out.