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Overview
Personal profile
I am a Microbiologist at Los Andes University, Bogotá-Colombia, MSc in Microbiology and Ph.D in Biological Science at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ), Bogotá-Colombia.
I have been teaching at PUJ for 25 years, in the areas of General and Environmental Microbiology.
I belong to the Environmental and Industrial Biotecnology Research Group (GBAI) participating in the line of research Biodegradation and Biodeterioration.
Since 2019 I have led the Research Seedbed on Degradation of Polluting Plastics Polymers where we carry out basic and applied research on plastics degradation thorugh physicoquemical pretreatments and microbiological treatmetns.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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):
Education
PhD, Doctor en Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Award Date: 28 May 2019
Master, Magíster en Microbiología, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Award Date: 01 Aug 2002
Bachelor, Microbiólogo, Universidad de los Andes Colombia
Award Date: 01 May 1996
Minciencias Category
- Junior
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Patógenos fúngicos en los paisajes arquitectónicos vulnerables de Bogota: Una Mirada transdisciplinar para diseñar desde lo microscópico
Serrano Sierra, A., Gómez-Méndez, L. D. & Rey, L., 26 Feb 2025, Astragalo, 1, 37, p. 129-150 148 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Characterization of Microplastics in Bees and Their Products in Urban and Rural Areas of the Sabana De Bogotá, Colombia
Gómez-Méndez, L. D., Robles Camargo, J. E., Vera Bravo, R., Moncaleano Nino, A. M., Devia Castillo, C., Ospina Torres, R., Escobar-Cortés, Y., Camacho-Erazo, M. & Amarillo Suarez, A. R., 10 Oct 2024, In: Microplastics. 3, 4, p. 589-598 9 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consumption and Digestion of Plastics by Greater Hive Moth Larvae
Arias, A. F., Gomez Mendez, L. D. & Sáenz-Aponte, A., 28 Aug 2024, In: Insects. 15, 9, p. 1-14 14 p., 645.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microbiología Ambiental: De la teoría a la práctica
Translated title of the contribution :Environmental Microbiology: From theory to practice Research output: Teaching outputs › Teaching support products › peer-review
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Microplásticos, amenaza invisible en el océano: una revisión desde la química y la biología
Translated title of the contribution :Microplastics: An Invisible Threat in the Ocean - A Chemical and Biological Review Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Determinación de la presencia de microplásticos y protozoos zoonóticos gastrointestinales en la comunidad de la Facultad de Ciencias -PUJ- y sus mascotas
Cristancho Arias, V. (Estud), Gómez Méndez, L. D. (Participant), Pulido Villamarin, A. D. P. (Tut) & Castañeda Salazar, R. (Tut)
Project: Research
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Biotransformación de tapabocas quirúrgicos: nuevo proceso híbrido basado en fotocatálisis mediada por nanopartículas de dióxido de titanio (TiO2) y un sistema de microcosmos
Gómez Méndez, L. D. (PI), Gutiérrez-Rojas, I. (CoI), Matiz Villamil, A. (CoI) & Rodríguez Bocanegra, M. X. (CoI)
14/09/21 → 13/09/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of two microcosm systems for co-treatment of PEBDoxo and lignocellulosic biomass for Biochar production
Diaz Ariza, L. A. P. (CoI), Gómez Méndez, L. D. (CoI), Poutou Piñales, R. A. (CoI), Salcedo Reyes, J. C. (CoI) & Pedroza Rodriguez, A. M. (Other)
21/06/21 → 20/12/21
Project: Research
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LDPE Transformation by Exposure to Sequential Low-Pressure Plasma and TiO2/UV Photocatalysis
Jimenez Borrego, L. C. (CoI), Pedroza Rodriguez, A. M. (CoI), Poutou Piñales, R. A. (CoI), Pérez Flórez, A. (CoI), Salcedo Reyes, J. C. (CoI), Vargas Domínguez, A. (CoI) & Gómez Méndez, L. D. (Other)
23/04/21 → 22/10/21
Project: Research
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Abejas citadinas: consecuencias de vivir en espacios urbanos
Amarillo Suarez, A. R. (PI), Robles Camargo, J. E. (CoI), Gómez Méndez, L. D. (CoI), Vera Bravo, R. (CoI), Devia Castillo, C. A. (CoI), Moncaleano Niño, A. M. (CoI), Ospina Torres, R. (CoI) & Rodríguez Calderón, A. T. (CoI)
01/03/21 → 28/08/23
Project: Research
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Los microplásticos en la agricultura: una amenaza sienciosa
17/12/24
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¿cómo se logra eliminar el uso de los plásticos de un solo uso?
22/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Plásticos de un solo uso en Colombia: ¿qué queda prohibido?
29/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Entrevista al docente de la Javeriana, David Gómez, experto en microbiología
26/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Los plásticos de un solo uso que desaparecerán en julio de 2024 en Colombia
24/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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