Pretzel Therapeutics
Carlos Pardo Hernández, PhD has a range of work experience in various scientific and research roles. Carlos currently holds the position Scientist I at Pretzel Therapeutics and also served as a Consultant for the same company. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in mitochondrial molecular genetics. Carlos was also a PhD fellow at the Marie Curie ITN REMIX program, where they conducted research on mitochondrial replication and transcription. Earlier in their career, they completed their Master's thesis at CIB-CSIC, focusing on the structural characterization of complexes involved in the regulation of bacterial RNA polymerase. Carlos also gained experience in membrane protein interactions and the holo-translocon machinery during their time at the University of Bristol. Additionally, they have completed research internships at Hospital Nacional de Paraplégicos, where they studied membrane neuraminidase Neu3 and carbohydrate-binding protein Galectin-4 role in axon growth, myelination, and regeneration, and at Hospital Nuestra Señora de Fátima as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant.
Carlos Pardo Hernández, PhD, has a strong educational background in biochemistry. Carlos obtained their Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Gothenburg, where they studied from 2017 to 2022. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Science - MS in Biotechnology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 2017. Carlos also holds a Bachelor of Science - BS in Biochemistry from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, earned from 2012 to 2016.
In addition to their formal education, Carlos has obtained several certifications. In 2022, they completed Svenska som andraspråk 3, a certification in Swedish as a second language, from Göteborgs Stad. In 2014, they achieved the Cambridge Advanced Exam in English (C1) from Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Carlos also holds a Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF B2), obtained from the Alliance Francaise - French Alliance in 2012.
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Pretzel Therapeutics
Pretzel was founded by some of the world’s foremost academics in mitochondrial biology, and we benefit from the leadership of accomplished experts in drug discovery, drug development, and company formation. Our name is inspired by the focal point of our science, the mitochondrion, whose highly folded inner membrane is one of many fascinatingfeatures that make it unlike any other organelle in the body.