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HECTOR GRADUATED!!! He defended his PhD Dissertation on May 16, 2013

Héctor Moncada Hernández defended his PhD Dissertation on May 16 2013. Here are some pictures! Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4
Dissertation Title: “Manipulation of Microorganisms with Electrokinetic Methods” CONGRATULATIONS HECTOR!

Research stay at Michigan Tech

Héctor just finished a one-year research stay at Michigan Tech from June 2011 to June 2012, Héctor visited the Lab of Dr. Adrienne Minerick See lab Website

Academical Background

Professional Experience

Research Subject

Manipulation of microorganisms employing electrokinetic methods.

Projects

Refereed journal articles

    IN PREPARATION.
  1. Moncada-Hernández, H. and Lapizco-Encinas, B.H. State of the art of the mathematical modeling of cells dielectrophoresis. In preparation.
  2. Moncada-Hernández, H. and Minerick, A.R. Multipoles polarization effects on dielectrophoretic behavior of interacting particles. In preparation.
  3. Moncada-Hernández, H.; Minerick, A.R. and Lapizco-Encinas, B.H. Theoretical and experimental approach on simultaneous and continuous separation and concentration of particles on an iDEP platform. In preparation.

  4. PUBLISHED/IN PRESS
  5. Lopez-de la Fuente, M.S.; Moncada Hernández, H.**;Pérez-González, V.H.**; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.; Martínez-Chapa, S.O.;* An electric stimulation system for electrokinetic particle manipulation in micro-fluidic devices, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2013. I.F. 1.521.
  6. Moncada Hernández, H., Baylon Cardiel, J.L.; Pérez-González, V.H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.;* Insulator- based dielectrophoresis of microorganisms: theoretical and experimental results; Electrophoresis, 32(18): 2502–2511, 2011. I.F. 3.569
  7. Chávez-Santoscoy, A.V.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Moncada-Hernández, H.;, Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* ;On the selectivity of an insulator-based dielectrophoretic microdevice",Separation Science and Tecnology, 46(3): 384-394, 2011. I.F. 1.139.
  8. Moncada-Hernández, H. , Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* “Simultaneous concentration and separation of microorganisms: insulator-based dielectrophoretic approach” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 396(5): 1805-1816, 2010. I.F. 3.328.
  9. Martínez-López J.I., Moncada-Hernández, H., Baylon-Cardiel, J.L., Martínez-Chapa S.O., Rito-Palomares M., Lapizco-Encinas B.H., “Characterization of electrokinetic mobility of microparticles in order to improve dielectrophoretic concentration”. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 394(1):293-302, 2009. I.F. 3.328.

Conference proceedings and extended abstracts with ISBN

  1. Moncada Hernández, H.**;Pérez-González, V.H.**; Martínez-Duarte, R.; Martínez-Chapa, S.O., Madou, M., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.*, "Dielectrophoretic Assessment of Microparticle Dielectric Properties Employing a Planar Carbon Electrode Platform", 2011 AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2011, ISBN: (** Móncada-Hernandez and Pérez-González contributed equally in this publication)
  2. Moncada Hernández, H.; Baylon Cardiel, J.L.; Pérez-González, V.H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.;* "Effects of Cell Shape On Electrokinetic Immobilization Efficiency In Insulator-Based Dielectrophoretic Devices", 2011 AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2011, ISBN:
  3. Gomez-Quiñones, J., Moncada-Hernandez, H., Rosseto, O., Martinez-Duarte, R., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H., Madou, M., Martinez-Chapa, S.O., An application specific multi-channel stimulator for electrokinetically-driven microfluidic devices, 9th IEEE International NEWCAS Conference, Bordeaux, France, 2011.
  4. Chávez-Santoscoy, A,V.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Moncada-Hernández, H., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.*, "Assessing Particle Selectivity of An Insulator-Based Dielectrophoretic Microdevice", 2010 AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-8169-1065-6.
  5. Moncada-Hernández, H., Pérez-González, V.H., Martínez-Duarte, R. Martínez-Chapa, S.O., Madou, M., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.*, "Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Microorganisms Employing Three Dimensional Carbon Electrodes", 2010 AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-8169-1065-6.
  6. Moncada-Hernández, H.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Lapizco-Encinas B.H.*, "Dielectrophoretic Manipulation of Microorganisms in An Array of Insulators: Theoretical and Experimental Results", 2010 AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-8169-1065-6.
  7. Moncada Hernández, H., López-Andrade S.C., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* "Dielectrophoretic Fractionation of a Mixture of Bacteria and Yeast", Compendium of abstracts from the 40° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey NL, México, january 2010, pp. 196, 2009, ISBN:978-607-501-0007.
  8. Moncada-Hernández H., López-Andrade S.C., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Dielectrophoretic Fractionation of a Mixture of Bacteria and Yeast, 2009 AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8169-1058-6.
  9. Moncada-Hernández H., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Simmons, B.A., "Dielectrophoretic Concentration of Yeast Cells", Compendium of abstracts from the 39° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey NL, México, January 15-16, 2009, pp. 143, 2009, ISBN:978-607-7517-34-4.
  10. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Moncada-Hernández H. Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. “Electrokinetic Velocity Characterization of Microparticles In Glass Microchannels", Compendium of abstracts from the 39° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey NL, México, january 15-16, 2009, pp. 145, 2009, ISBN:978-607-7517-34-4.
  11. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Moncada-Hernández H. Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. “Electrokinetic Velocity Characterization of Microparticles In Glass Microchannels”, AICHE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM, New York, NY, AIChE, 2008, ISBN:978-0-8169-1050-2.
  12. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H., Moncada-Hernández H., Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. Determinación de movilidades electrocinéticas variando el medio de suspensión en microcanales para microfluidica; XXIX Encuentro Nacional del AMIDIQ memoirs, May 13-16, 2008, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, vol. 4, pp. 1-13, 2008. ISBN 978-968-878-6.

Conference presentations

  1. Moncada Hernández, H.;Minerick, A.R.* Oral presentation: Assessment of the Particle-Particle Influence on the Dielectrophoretic Response of Microparticles, AICHE Annual Meeting 2012, Pittsburg, PA, EUA, (11/2011).
  2. Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.; Moncada-Hernández H.; Gallo-Villanueva, R.C.; Pérez-González, V.H.; Baylon-Cardiel J.L.; Davalos, R. Insulator-based dielectrophoresis for bioparticle manipulation: theoretical and experimental results, 17th Latin-American Symposium on Biotechnology, Biomedical, Biopharmaceutical and Industrial Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis and Microchip Technology (LACE 2011), Hollywood FL, USA, (12/2011).
  3. Moncada Hernández, H.**;Pérez-González, V.H.**; Martínez-Duarte, R.; Martínez-Chapa, S.O.; Madou, M.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: Dielectrophoretic Assessment of Microparticle Dielectric Properties Employing a Planar Carbon Electrode Platform, AICHE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN, EUA, (10/2011) (** Móncada-Hernandez and Pérez-González contributed equally in this publication).
  4. Moncada Hernández, H.; Baylon Cardiel, J.L.; Pérez-González, V.H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.;* Oral presentation: Effects of Cell Shape On Electrokinetic Immobilization Efficiency In Insulator-Based Dielectrophoretic Devices, AICHE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN, EUA, (10/2011).
  5. Moncada-Hernández, H.; Abarca-Blanco, A.; Nieto-Franzoni, J.A.; Minerick, A.R.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Poster: Theoretical and Experimental Approach On Simultaneous and Continuous Separation and Concentration of Particles On An iDEP Platform, AICHE Annual Meeting 2011, Minneapolis, MN, EUA, (10/2011).
  6. Lapizco-Encinas B.H.; Moncada-Hernandez, H.; Perez-Gonzalez, V.H.; Gallo_Villanueva, R.C.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.; and Davalos, R.; Direct Current Insulator Based Dielectrophoresis: Theoretical and Experimental Results, GRC Conference Microfluidics, Physics & Chemistry of, Waterville Valley, NH, US (06/26/2011-07/01/2011).
  7. Gomez-Quiñones, J., Moncada-Hernandez, H., Rosseto, O., Martinez-Duarte, R., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H., Madou, M., Martinez-Chapa, S.O., An application specific multi-channel stimulator for electrokinetically-driven microfluidic devices, 9th IEEE International NEWCAS Conference, Bordeaux, France, June 26-29, 2011.
  8. Moncada Hernández, H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: Simultaneous concentration and separation of microorganisms: insulator-based dielectrophoretic approach, 41° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Sistema ITESM, Monterrey, N.L. (01/2011).
  9. Chávez-Santoscoy, A.V.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Moncada-Hernández, H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: On the selectivity of an insulator-based dielectrophoretic microdevice, 41° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Sistema ITESM, Monterrey, N.L. (01/2011).
  10. Moncada Hernández, H., Oral presentation: Concentración y Separación Simultánea de Microorganismos: enfoque mediante Dielectroforesis con Estructuras Aisladoras, 41° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Sistema ITESM, Monterrey, N.L. (01/2011).
  11. Chávez-Santoscoy, A,V.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Moncada-Hernández, H.; Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: Assessing Particle Selectivity of An Insulator-Based Dielectrophoretic Microdevice, AICHE Annual Meeting 2010, Salt Lake City, UT, EUA, (11/2010).
  12. Moncada-Hernández, H., Martínez-Duarte, R. Martínez-Chapa, S.O., Madou, M., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Poster: Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Microorganisms Employing Three Dimensional Carbon Electrodes, AICHE Annual Meeting 2010, Salt Lake City, UT, EUA, (11/2010).
  13. Moncada-Hernández, H.; Baylon-Cardiel, J.L.; Lapizco-Encinas B.H.* Poster: Dielectrophoretic Manipulation of Microorganisms in An Array of Insulators: Theoretical and Experimental Results. AICHE Annual Meeting 2010, Salt Lake City, UT, EUA, (11/2010).
  14. Moncada Hernández, H., López-Andrade S.C., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: Dielectrophoretic Fractionation of a Mixture of Bacteria and Yeast, 40° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo del Sistema ITESM, Monterrey, N.L. (01/2010).
  15. Moncada Hernández, H., López-Andrade S.C., Reyes-Betanzo C., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.* Oral presentation: Dielectrophoretic Fractionation of a Mixture of Bacteria and Yeast, AICHE Annual Meeting 2009, Nashville, TN, EUA, (11/2009).
  16. Javier L. Baylon-Cardiel, Héctor Moncada-Hernández, Ana V. Chávez-Santoscoy, Sergio O. Martínez-Chapa, Blanca H. Lapizco-Encinas. Poster: Mathematical modeling of bioparticle trapping in an insulator-based dielectrophoretic device. 2009 Gordon Research Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Microfluidics, Lucca (Barga), Italy, (07/2009).
  17. Martínez López, J.I., Moncada Hernández, H.; Baylón Cardiel, J.L.; Martínez Chapa, S.O.; Rito Palomares, M.; Lapizco Encinas, B.H.* Poster: Optimization of dielectrophoretic trapping of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 15o. International Conference on Biopartitioning and Purification. Reino Unido. (06/2009).
  18. Martínez López, J.I., Moncada Hernández, H.; Baylón Cardiel, J.L.; Martínez Chapa, S.O.; Rito Palomares, M.; Lapizco Encinas, B.H.* Poster: Determinación de velocidades electrocinéticas para la optimización del atrapamiento dielectroforético de Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 13o. Congreso Nacional de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería. Acapulco, Guerrero, México (06/2009).
  19. Móncada-Hernández H., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Simmons, B.A., Oral presentation: Dielectrophoretic Concentration of Yeast Cells, 39° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo, ITESM, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, México (01/2009).
  20. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Móncada-Hernández H. Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. Oral presentation: Electrokinetic Velocity Characterization of Microparticles In Glass Microchannels, 39° Congreso de Investigación y Desarrollo, ITESM, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, México (01/2009).
  21. Móncada-Hernández H., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Simmons, B.A., Poster: Dielectrophoretic Concentration of Yeast Cells, 25th Annual AES Meeting In conjunction with the AIChE Annual Meeting 2008, Philadelphia, PA, EUA, (11/2008).
  22. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas B.H*., Móncada-Hernández H. Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. Poster: Electrokinetic Velocity Characterization of Microparticles In Glass Microchannels, AICHE Annual Meeting 2008, Philadelphia, PA, EUA, (11/2008).
  23. Martínez-López J.I., Lapizco-Encinas B.H.*, Moncada-Hernández H., Rito-Palomares M., Martínez-Chapa S.O. Oral presentation: “Determinación de movilidades electrocinéticas variando el medio de suspensión en microcanales para microfluídica”. XXIX Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, (05/2008).