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Dr. Juan Rodrigo Salazar

Summary

Summary:

Full academic degree:

Doctor in Science, Doctoral program in Biomedical Sciences, UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)

Nationality:

Mexican

I+D+i groups to which she belongs:

Design, isolation, and synthesis of bioactive molecules

Topics of his interest:

  • Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products
  • In Silico Studies of Bioactive Molecules
  • Bioprospecting for Compounds Useful in the Development of Bioactive Compounds

About him:

Studies, work experience, national and international professional experiences, outstanding works. Dr. Juan Rodrigo Salazar, studied for a degree in QFB and a PhD in Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He is a researcher-professor of the Research Vice-Rectory, attached to the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the University of La Salle Mexico since 2012, where he teaches Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products, as well as Organic Chemistry. His lines of research have focused on the biological effects of the compounds produced by plants, as well as characterizing the chemical components of these plants incorporating molecular modeling tools. He is the author and contributor to more than 30 indexed scientific articles, two laboratory manuals, and two book chapters.

Conferences

Conferences:

Keynote Speeches:

  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. Los Químicos también clasificamos, Jornada Académica “Química sin fronteras” (November 21th, 2019). Celebración del Año Internacional de la Tabla Periódica de los Elementos Químicos. Sociedad Química de México, Universidad La Salle. Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Search for Bioactive Compounds Inspired by Natural Products” (November 22th). IX International Symposium on Natural Products Chemistry and Applications. Plenary conference. Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillan, Chile.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Natural compounds as a source of inspiration for the synthesis of new drugs”. (August 19th). IV Latinoamerican Congress of Medicinal Plants. Plenary conference. Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Computer-assisted design and development of new anti-inflammatory drugs from natural sources”. (August 25th). Plenary conference. First International Meeting of Research Groups San Juan de Pasto – Nariño, Colombia.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Plants and their chemicals: obtaining compounds useful for drug development”. (September 25th). First International Meeting of Research Groups San Juan de Pasto – Nariño, Colombia.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Plants and their chemicals: obtaining compounds useful for drug development”. (September 25th). XVI Lasallian Competition in Research, Development, and Innovation 2014. “Hno. Salvador González”. Plenary conference. Universidad La Salle, Mexico.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Use of agro-industrial wastes in the generation of functional products”. (March 21th). Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Engineering, Medellin, Colombia.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Cacti of Mexico: its chemical, insecticide, and herbicide potential”. (November 6th). VII International Symposium on Natural Products Chemistry and Applications. Plenary conference. Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
  • Rodrigo Salazar, J. “Search and applications of bioactive components in food and medicinal plants in Mexico”. (November 7th).Academic day for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. Plenary conference. Universidad La Salle, Bogota, Colombia.

Publications

Publications:

Indexed articles in JCR (Journal Citation Report):

  • Sanabria-Chanaga, E.; Meneses-Ruiz, D.M.; Puertas-Santamaría, E.F.; Mancha-Meléndez, F.M.; Bratoeff, E.; Loza-Mejía, M.A.; Salazar, J.R. (2021) Synthesis, in silico, and in vivo anti-inflammatory evaluation of 3β-cinnamoyloxy substituted pregna-4,16-diene-6,20-diones derivatives. J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2021.1969279
  • Salazar, J. R., Loza-Mejía, M. A., & Soto-Cabrera, D. (2020). Chemistry, biological activities and in silico bioprospection of sterols and triterpenes from Mexican columnar Cactaceae. In Molecules (Vol. 25, Issue 7). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25071649
  • Sánchez-Tejeda, J. F., Sánchez-Ruiz, J. F., Salazar, J. R., & Loza-Mejía, M. A. (2020). A Definition of “Multitargeticity”: Identifying Potential Multitarget and Selective Ligands Through a Vector Analysis. Frontiers in Chemistry, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2020.00176
  • Loza-Mejía, M., & Salazar, J. (2020) In silico exploration through molecular docking and molecular dynamics of some cinnamoyl substituted compounds on targets related to SARS-CoV-2. Revista Del Centro De Investigación De La Universidad La Salle, 14(53), 67-88. https://repositorio.lasalle.mx/handle/lasalle/1886
  • Loza-Mejía, M.A.; Salazar, J.R.; Sánchez-Tejeda, J.F. (2018) In Silico Studies on Compounds Derived from Calceolaria: Phenylethanoid Glycosides as Potential Multitarget Inhibitors for the Development of Pesticides. Biomolecules 2018, 8, 121, https://doi.org/10.3390/biom8040121
  • Loza-Mejía, M.A.M.A.; Salazar, J.R.J.R. (2015) Sterols and triterpenoids as potential anti-inflammatories: Molecular docking studies for binding to some enzymes involved in inflammatory pathways. J. Mol. Graph. Model. 2015, 62, 18–25, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2015.08.010
  • Céspedes, C.L.C.L.; Salazar, J.R.J.R.; Ariza-Castolo, A.; Yamaguchi, L.; Ávila, J.G.J.G.; Aqueveque, P.; Kubo, I.; Alarcón, J. (2014) Biopesticides from plants: Calceolaria integrifolia s.l. Environ. Res. 2014, 132, 391–406, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.04.003
  • Salazar, J.R.J.R.; Martínez-Vazquez, M.; Cespedes, C.L.C.L.; Ramírez-Apan, T.; Nieto-Camacho, A.; Rodríguez-Silverio, J.; Flores-Murrieta, F.; Martinez-Vazquez, M.; Ramirez-Apan, T.; Nieto-Camacho, A.; et al. (2011) Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of chichipegenin, peniocerol, and macdougallin isolated from Myrtillocactus geometrizans (Mart. ex Pfeiff.) Con. 2011, 66, https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-2011-1-204
  • Céspedes, C.L.C.L.; Salazar, J.R.R.; Martínez, M.; Aranda, E. (2005) Insect growth regulatory effects of some extracts and sterols from Myrtillocactus geometrizans (Cactaceae) against Spodoptera frugiperda and Tenebrio molitor. Phytochemistry 2005, 66, 2481–2493, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.07.010
  • Calderona, J.S.; Céspedesa, C.L.; Rosasa, R.; Gómez-Garibaya, F.; Salazar, J.R.; Linab, L.; Arandab, E.; Kuboc, I. (2001) Acetylcholinesterase and Insect Growth Inhibitory Activities of Gutierrezia microcephala on Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith. Zeitschrift fur Naturforsch. – Sect. C J. Biosci. 2001, 56, https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-2001-5-611

Indexed articles in CRMCyT (Mexican Index of Research Journals of CONACYT)

  • Torres-Olvera, M., Salazar, J. R., Nogueda-Gutiérrez, I., Soto-Cabrera, D., Cerón-Nava, A., & Rosales-Guevara, J. (2019). Potential uses of Hylocereus undatus (Haworth) Britton & Rose byproducts: antimicrobial activity and flavonoid content from aerial parts extracts. Revista Del Centro de Investigación de La Universidad La Salle, 13(51), 9–20. https://doi.org/10.26457/RECEIN.V13I51.1870

Gallery

Gallery:

✉: juan.salazar@lasalle.mx
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