Research group
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Research Group (GIBIM)
Vice-Rectory for Reserch and Extension
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Science Faculty
research group
Biochemistry and Microbiology Research Group (GIBIM)
Biochemistry and Microbiology Research Group was founded in August 2004 by Dr. Rodrigo Torres Sáez, professor of the School of Chemistry, and Dr. Claudia Cristina Ortiz López, professor of the School of Microbiology of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). The group is currently integrated by professors in the areas of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry and Metallurgical Engineering.
We are a group belonging to the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) – Colombia, characterized by its interdisciplinary composition. The GIBIM is recognized by MINCIENCIAS as a research group in category A1.
We are
classified as A1
by Miniciencias
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OUR
Research lines
Extension
Services
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Our
researchers team
Our
Recognitions
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Essential oils of aromatic plants with antibacterial, anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing activities against pathogenic bacteria
Scientific article | Pharmacological biochemistry
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Modulation of the biocatalytic properties of a novel lipase from psychrophilic serratia sp (USBA-GBX-513) by different immobilization strategies
Scientific article | Biocatalysis and biotransformations
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Mitochondrial affectation, DNA damage and AChE inhibition induced by salvia officinalis essential oil on aedes aegypti larvae
Scientific article | Pharmacological biochemistry
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Immobilization of lipase from pseudomonas fluorescens on glyoxyl-octyl-agarose beads: Improved stability and reusability
Scientific article | Biocatalysis and biotransformations
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Biochemistry and Microbiology Research Group (GIBIM)
Edificio de Posgrados Camilo Torres – Laboratory 202
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 1529
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Stelia Carolina Méndez Sánchez
Group coordinator
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 1529
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Biochemistry and Microbiology Research Group (GIBIM)
Edificio de Posgrados Camilo Torres – Laboratory 202
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 1529
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Stelia Carolina Méndez Sánchez
Group coordinator
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 1529
scmendez@uis.edu.co
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Monday to Friday
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2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.