Research interests

I have worked mainly in Neurohistology : Hipotalamic functions. This line was developed at the Histology Dep. of the Medicine School in Havana, Cuba. It was a very interesting field. We search correlations of hipotalamic nucleous and drugs used in different mental disfunctions.
I developed a technique to explore neurosecretion in rodents in relation to drugs like alprazolan or clorpromacine.

In the Morphology Dep. School of Medicine, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain I worked in Inmunocompetent cells in Chronic Orchitis. Inflammatory infiltrates in specific chronic orchitis, tuberculous orchitis, idiopathic granulomatous orchitis and chronic lymphocytic orchitis in AIDS patients were evaluated using monoclonal antibodies.

Teaching philosophy: a short essay.

An effective teacher must have or cultivate good communication and interpersonal skills: should to be able to explain what experts do at Ginebra CERN to 12 year old students. It´s necessary to have a lot of patience and common sense. A balanced, non compulsive sense of organization, excelent manners and high ethical standars are mandatory.
Creativity and a fine sense of performance would be helpful. Effective professors are generally friendly. In addition being an effective proffesor, one needs to be open minded, flexible, and respectful of foreign cultures. Good humor could be a plus.

During my professional development the following topics have been studied:

Teaching with the Brain in Mind by Eric Jensen.

Homework in High School: Influence on Learning.

How it all Starts Inside your Brain.

The Socratic Approch to Character Education.

English II Writing promts.

I draw upon relevant theory and research to develop my personal theories of practice. I understand that professional development is not an end-in-itself, leads to a new learning being appropriately pratice in the learning enviroment.

I use the information from professional development opportunities as a basis for experimenting with, reflecting on and revising my practices.

Currently I´m very interested in the following issues:

1) Science teaching: Biology, Histology, Earth Sciences.

2) Teachers Training: I have a wide experience in professional development. In Cuba and in United States I have test this experience at universitary level and with high school students.

Writing a Molecular Science book gave my the opportunity to develop communication skills. I think I am an excellent teacher, who uses many creative ideas and approches. I can quickly adapt to any situation, no matter how challenging.

Genes en tela de Juicio: a book about molecular biology in criminology.

The progress of the application of biological methods in forensic science is a currente fact.
A skin flake, a hair, almost every biological sample (blood, urine, heces) are useful to identify a person or any other living things.


My book "Genes en tela de Juicio" introduces you into the fascinating terrain of using ADN as a valid test to discriminate and identify criminals. Also to demostrate innocence.

Genes en tela de juicio narrates the development of an application of molecular biology in criminology.It is recomended in many universitary schools.

Publisher: McGraw Hill. (1997)           ISBN 844810742X

Reference: Dr. Emili Huguet
Universitat de Barcelona
Facultat de Medicina
Casanova 143 Tercera planta 08036 Barcelona

Full professor title

In 1984 I got my Full Professor Title.      This was the result of a wide teaching experience.
. Universitary Teaching experience.

From 1975 to 1985:Science Faculty, Havana University.

Teaching Molecular Biology, General Physiology.

Medicine School (Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas "Victoria de Girón"). Teaching Human Histology.

Research: Neurohistochemistry.

Reference: Dr. André Dovale Borjas. (Medicine School, Havana University).Research activity include neurosecretion, and immunohistochemical experiments.

From 1986 to 1989: Complutense University, Madrid.

Pathology research and practice.Research activity include inmunocompetent cells in chronic orchitis.

Reference: Dr. J. Regadera (Morphology Dep. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).

Master in Journalism

"Master in Journalism". País Vasco University. Wide experience as Science Journalist in Investigacion y Ciencia, Spanish version of "Scientific American".

Also writing for the Spanish, "El País".

3. Teaching Experience.

1) From 1999 to 2002: Visiting teacher. Sponsored by the Visiting International Faculty.

High School teacher: Highland School of Technology. Gaston County, Gastonia, North Carolina. 1600 North Morris Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Teaching full time: Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Spanish

References:

Deborah Ramsey, Associate Principal, Lee Dedmon, Principal.. Phone (704) 810-8818

2. Teaching Experience

Wide experience teaching.

Science Faculty, Havana University.

Subjects: General Biology, Molecular Biology, Zoology, General Phisiology.
Research: Neurosecretion.
From: (1971 - 1975).




Medicine Faculty, Havana University.

Subjects: General Biology, Molecular Biology, Human Histology.

Research: Neurohistology. Neurohistology research: Effect of Clorpromacin upon Hipotalamic Supraoptic and Paraventricular Nucleus.
From: (1975 - 1985).

1. Personal Information and Educational Background

Biologist Title, Havana University, my Title has been homologate with European Titles.

Alina Mercedes Quevedo Goicoechea

Citizen of: Spain Nationality: Spanish

Telephon: 34 639 933 856

Educational Background:

Science Faculty, Havana University. Degree/Major: Biologist (1971).

Havana University. Degree/Major: Full Professor (1984).

Complutense University (Spain) Degree/Major Doctorate and Posdoctorate Courses (1989).

"Master in Journalism". País Vasco University. Wide experience as Science journalist.

Fluent in English, teaching experience in EEUU.
Fluent in German, with European Certificate.
Fluent in French.