Viridiana Alejandre

Ph.D. in Experimental Biology | Microbiology & Mycology Researcher | Fungal Pathogenesis

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | Open to opportunities in research, laboratory science, quality control, biotech, and pharma.

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Research Profile

Scientific credibility, hands-on laboratory capability, and international research experience.

Fungal Pathogenesis and Molecular Microbiology

Viridiana Alejandre is a Ph.D.-trained research scientist focused on Mucorales biology, fungal pathogenesis, molecular genetics, cell signaling, and oxidative metabolism. Her experience includes doctoral research in Mexico and visiting research appointments in Texas and Spain.

Technical Expertise

Fungal strain generation, PCR and RT-qPCR, gene-expression analysis, microbiological culture, host-pathogen models, and biochemical assays.

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Selected Experience

Research appointments across academic and laboratory environments.

Doctoral Researcher

Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
Morelia, Mexico | 2020-2024

Studied Mucorales signaling, metabolism, iron acquisition, and virulence using molecular, microbiological, biochemical, and host-pathogen approaches.

Visiting Researcher

University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas | 2021-2022

Generated and characterized Mucor lusitanicus mutant and overexpression strains.

Visiting Researcher

Universidad de Murcia
Murcia, Spain | 2019-2020

Conducted fungal genetic manipulation and mutation-based studies of gene function.

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Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed work on signaling, metabolism, and fungal virulence.

  1. Patiño-Medina et al. (2026). Metformin exerts a dual effect on Mucorales virulence by altering oxidative metabolism through the regulation of rhizoferrin levels. Medical Mycology. DOI
  2. Patiño-Medina et al. (2025). Heterotrimeric G-gamma 1 (Gpg1) participates with G-beta 1 (Gpb1) in the induction of hyphal growth and virulence via the PKA pathway in Mucor lusitanicus. Fungal Genetics and Biology. DOI
  3. Alejandre-Castañeda et al. (2023). Transcription Factors Tec1 and Tec2 Play Key Roles in the Hyphal Growth and Virulence of Mucor lusitanicus Through Increased Mitochondrial Oxidative Metabolism. Journal of Microbiology. DOI
  4. Alejandre-Castañeda et al. (2022). Secretion of the siderophore rhizoferrin is regulated by the cAMP-PKA pathway and is involved in the virulence of Mucor lusitanicus. Scientific Reports. DOI

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Professional Interests

Open to opportunities in research, microbiology, laboratory science, quality control, biotechnology, and pharma, especially in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Teaching and mentoring experience includes university-level instruction, a biology induction course, and undergraduate thesis co-supervision.

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