Dr. Monica F Torrez Lamberti has a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, microbiology oriented, and a Ph.D. in Biological Science from the National University of Tucuman, Argentina, with a strong background in microbiology and molecular biology. Currently, she is contributing to groundbreaking research at the intersection of microbiology and human health as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the esteemed Dr. Lorca lab at the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of techniques, including molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, next-generation sequencing data analysis, and bioinformatic tools.