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Médico cirujano MD, Magíster MSc en Toxicología, Especialista en Gerencia en Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo, Zootecnista, Línea Animales Silvestres y de Laboratorio, Estudiante de Doctorado en Ciencias - Genética
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Karen Sarmiento has been affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2015 and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at the School of Medicine. She teaches undergraduate courses in Medicine, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Nursing, Nutrition, and Bacteriology, as well as postgraduate courses in the Specialization and Master's program in Occupational Health and Safety.
Her research focuses on various areas of basic and applied health sciences, primarily in congenital anomalies, orphan diseases, public health, genetics, teratogens, pharmacology, clinical toxicology, and toxinology of animal venoms, including snakebite envenomation and antivenoms.
She has served as a consultant for WHO/PAHO in arbovirus epidemics (ZIKV - OROV) and has held positions at the Ministry of Health in the Toxicological Emergencies department. Additionally, she has worked as an Occupational Medical Toxicologist Consultant for SURA through the Risk Management Foundation.
Her main research interests include congenital anomalies, teratogenic substances, basic and clinical toxicology, and antivenoms. She is a co-investigator with the Latin American Collaborative Study of Congenital Malformations (ECLAMC) and the Institute of Human Genetics (IGH).
Over the years, she has published a significant number of original research articles in highly reputed, peer-reviewed national and international indexed journals.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Specialization in Management of Occupational Health and Safety, Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina
Award Date: 18 Aug 2022
Master, Magíster en toxicología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Award Date: 21 Aug 2020
Bachelor, Médica y cirujana, Universidad Javeriana
Award Date: 29 Jan 2015
Bachelor, Zootecnista, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Award Date: 15 Sep 2006
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Angel Uribe, J. (Other), Ayala-Ramírez, P. (Other), Gelvez Moyano, N. Y. (Other), Lopez Leal, G. (Other), Prieto Rivera, J. C. (Other), Sarmiento, K. (Other), Suarez Obando, F. (Other), Tamayo Fernandez, M. (Other) & Zarante Montoya, I. M. (Other)
27/11/18 → 26/05/19
Project: Research
Angel Uribe, J. (Other), Ayala-Ramírez, P. (Other), Gelvez Moyano, N. Y. (Other), Lopez Leal, G. (Other), Prieto Rivera, J. C. (Other), Sarmiento, K. (Other), Suarez Obando, F. (Other), Tamayo Fernandez, M. (Other) & Zarante Montoya, I. M. (Other)
24/08/18 → 23/02/19
Project: Research
Sarmiento, K. (PI)
15/07/18 → 31/01/19
Project: Research
Sarmiento, K. (Asis) & Zarante Montoya, I. M. (Tut)
01/02/18 → 31/01/19
Project: Research
Diez Ortega, H. & Sarmiento Acuña, K. S.
07/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
23/02/24
1 Media contribution
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14/02/24
1 Media contribution
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02/02/24
1 Media contribution
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