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Assist. Prof. Dr. Laura Machin Galarza | Pharmacology | Young Scientist Award

Laura Machin Galarza | University of Havana | Cuba

Dr. Laura Machin Galarza is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Institute of Pharmacy and Foods, University of Havana, specializing in pharmaceutical sciences and parasitology. She holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Havana, where her academic journey has been marked by excellence and commitment to translational research. Dr. Machin has undertaken prestigious research stays at institutions in Austria, Germany, China, and Cuba, contributing to international collaborations focused on pharmacology, toxicology, and biopharmaceutical innovation. Her professional experience includes leadership in multidisciplinary projects exploring the antiprotozoal and antileishmanial potential of natural and synthetic compounds, advanced drug delivery systems, and pharmacological recycling strategies. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as Pharmaceuticals, Molecules, and Experimental Parasitology, demonstrating expertise in medicinal chemistry and drug development. Dr. Machin’s work has been recognized through contributions to award-winning research honored by the Cuban Academy of Sciences. She actively serves in academic editorial processes, participates in professional scientific societies, and holds certifications that reflect her dedication to research excellence, innovation, and scientific leadership in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.

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Featured Publications

1. B. Salehi, L. Machin, L. Monzote, J. Sharifi-Rad, S. M. Ezzat, M. A. Salem, et al., “Therapeutic potential of quercetin: new insights and perspectives for human health,” ACS Omega, vol. 5, no. 20, pp. 11849–11872, 2020.

2. B. Tamargo, L. Monzote, A. Piñón, L. Machín, M. García, R. Scull, W. N. Setzer, “In vitro and in vivo evaluation of essential oil from Artemisia absinthium L. formulated in nanocochleates against cutaneous leishmaniasis,” Medicines, vol. 4, no. 2, p. 38, 2017.

3. L. Machín, R. Nápoles, L. Gille, L. Monzote, “Leishmania amazonensis response to artemisinin and derivatives,” Parasitology International, vol. 80, p. 102218, 2021.

4. G. Geroldinger, M. Tonner, J. Quirgst, M. Walter, S. De Sarkar, L. Machín, et al., “Activation of artemisinin and heme degradation in Leishmania tarentolae promastigotes: a possible link,” Biochemical Pharmacology, vol. 173, p. 113737, 2020.

5. L. Machín, B. Tamargo, A. Piñón, R. C. Atíes, R. Scull, W. N. Setzer, L. Monzote, “Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae) and Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants (Amaranthaceae) essential oils formulated in nanocochleates against Leishmania amazonensis,” Molecules, vol. 24, no. 23, p. 4222, 2019.

Laura Machin Galarza | Pharmacology | Young Scientist Award

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