Christian Sujham Silva RodríguezStudent
Summary

First-year Ph.D. student in Chemistry at the University of Rochester with a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Biology from the University of Guanajuato. Passionate about scientific research and the advancement of knowledge, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research. Committed to scientific communication, outreach, and contributing to a collaborative research environment.

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Skills
Creativity, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Adaptability, Public speaking, Outreach, Level 2 pathogen handling — Acanthamoeba castellanii, Acanthamoeba polyphaga, Laboratory animal care and handling — Rabbits and mice, Mammalian Cell culture techniques — Inoculation, aseptic handling, maintenance, cryopreservation, Cell viability assays and monitoring cell growth, XTT, HPLC, PCR, Protein purification, Electrophoresis, Western blot, Cell Transformation
Education
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Rochester⁠
2026 – Present | Rochester NY, USA

First-year Ph.D. student

Bachelor's Degree as Pharmacist Chemist Biologist

División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato⁠
2021 – 2026 | Guanajuato Guanajuato, Mexico
Languages
Spanish — Native|English — B2+|French — B1+
Research experience

Participation of glycosidases in the cell differentiation process of A. castellanii and A. polyphaga

Departamento de Biología DCNE, Universidad de Guanajuato⁠
2023 – 2026 | Guanajuato Guanajuato, Mexico

Thesis Project for the Degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist and Biologist, titled "The Role of Glycosidases in the Cell Differentiation Process of Acanthamoeba castellanii”

iScholar Program, University of Rochester⁠
2025 | Rochester NY, United States

Site-specific incorporation of an unnatural amino acid in GFP

ENLACE summer research program, University of Califrona San Diego⁠
2024 | San Diego California, United States

Ubiquitination of proteins involved in neurodegenerative disorders.

Determination of the degradation of plastic and cellulosic polymers by two fungal isolates in co-culture

Departamento de Biología DCNE, Universidad de Guanajuato⁠
2022 | Guanjuato Guanajuato, Mexico

Awards

In this project, a web page called "Botiquín Digital" was developed, this has the purpose of promoting responsible self-medication in the population and obtained second place (Silver Medal) at the state level.

International and Intercultural
"León Joven por el Mundo", International Volunteering
2021 | Süderlügum, Frisia Septentrional, Germany
Cultural academic exchange, high schools Saint Joseph and Sainte Marguerirte
2019 | Vendome y Chambray-lés-Tours, France
Social action
Bimafiq Lab⁠, General Coordinator and co-founder
2019 – Present | León Guanajuato, Mexico

Bimafiq Lab is an outreach collective open to the general public.

We work on the development of different projects to promote a culture of information in mexican society.

Ciencia en tu comuindad, Volunteer
2021 | Mexico

Outreach volunteering.