Jose Luis Callejas Marquez

Jose Luis Callejas Marquez has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Jose Luis started their career as a Business Developer at Gesta Mayor in 2012 and later worked as a Tesista at INIA La Platina in 2013. Jose Luis then became involved in student organizations, serving as the Secretario General and Delegado UNAB at the Asociación Nacional de Estudiantes de Ingeniería en Biotecnología (ANEIB). In 2014, they worked as a Business Developer at Phage Technologies S.A and Avance Biotechnologies.

After that, they co-founded Aqua Intelligence, a multifactorial data analysis platform that aims to predict outbreaks of SRS caused by P. Salmonis in salmon production. Jose Luis was also a Co-Founder and Gestor Tecnológico at Aquabench, where they were responsible for adding value to products and identifying new opportunities in the salmon industry.

In 2015, they worked as a Project Development Coordinator at Schule fürs Leben, where they helped develop educational projects in Germany and Colombia. Jose Luis then joined Allbiotech as an Organizador for their Latin American summit focused on biotechnology and bioeconomics.

From 2018 to 2020, Jose worked as a Product Specialist & Content Coordinator for FINDEN and FINDEN & BLIKKA at Kura Biotech. Jose Luis developed technical marketing content for the toxicology portfolio and established relationships with key opinion leaders. Jose Luis also contributed to new product development.

In 2020, they took on the role of Head Of Operations RESIST at Kura Biotech, overseeing the TechTransfer and ensuring quality standards in laboratories offering screening testing for COVID-19 with Avenire RESIST methodology. Jose Luis then transitioned to the role of Scientific Commercial Support Europe before becoming the Director of Business Development in 2022.

Overall, Jose Luis Callejas Marquez has a strong background in business development, project coordination, and biotechnology, with a focus on the salmon industry and molecular biology-based testing for COVID-19. Jose Luis has demonstrated skills in product development, content coordination, and building professional relationships.

Jose Luis Callejas Marquez completed their MSc in Bioeconomy Innovation and Governance from The University of Edinburgh in 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a degree in Biotechnology, specifically an Ingeniero en Biotecnologia, from Universidad Andres Bello, which they earned between 2008 and 2013. In 2008, they also completed a diploma course in Biotecnologica from Universidad de Chile. Additionally, Jose holds a DELF (Diploma de Lengua Francesa) from Ambassade de France au Chili, although the start and end years for this diploma are not provided.