Javier Alvarez
Head Of The Master Program In Biosciences at Universidad EAFIT
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Top SchoolJavier Alvarez is a senior scientist and academic leader with eight years of formal experience and a deep track record in molecular genetics, genomics, and phytopathology focused on fungus–plant interactions in tropical crops. As Head of the Master Program in Biosciences and Full Professor at Universidad EAFIT, he combines curriculum and program leadership with active research and international collaborations, including visiting positions in Germany and the United States. His work spans bioinformatics and NGS-driven approaches to dissect pathogen biology and host responses, bridging wet-lab genetics with computational genomics. Trained with a PhD from Universidade Estadual de Campinas and an MS from Universidad de Antioquia, he brings a regional perspective from Medellín to global research networks and a knack for translating complex molecular insights into applied solutions for crop health.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Biology, General, Master of Science - MS, Biology, General at Universidad de AntioquiaDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Genetics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Genetics at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Github Skills (3)
biology10
computational-biology10
python9
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
UniversidadEAFIT/compubiol_course
Feb 2018 - Jan 2023
Undergraduate course of Introduction of Computational Biology
Contributions:296 commits, 139 PRs, 307 pushes in 5 years
undergraduatepythonbiologycomputational-biologycomputational
UniversidadEAFIT/Sequences_Analyse_Course
Mar 2018 - Jan 2023
Undergraduate Course of Computacional Biology Emphasis
Contributions:23 PRs, 40 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
undergraduatepythonbiologyemphasisundergraduate-course
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