Andrés Caicedo
Associate Professor, Director of the Biomedicine Institute, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ
Research Interest:
Mitochondrial Transfer Mitochondrial Transplantation Regenerative Medicine Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) Cell-to-Cell Communication Extracellular Mitochondria Exosomes and Extracellular Vesicles Aging and Longevity Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing Space Biology / Microgravity Research Cell-Free Biomarkers (cfDNA, mtDNA) Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies
Ph.D. : Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQMontpellier, France
Funding Sources : The key support that allowed me to establish my lab and transition back to Latin America came from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). With their commitment to innovation and scientific leadership, I was able to create and consolidate the Biomedical Discovery Lab, a dynamic space where young scientists are trained to push the boundaries of regenerative medicine. In parallel, I launched the Dragon Biomed Initiative, which bridges academia and biotechnology to develop pioneering approaches in mitochondrial transfer, advanced therapies, and space biology. This institutional backing not only enabled me to return, but also to transform knowledge into opportunities for the region.
