Dr. Frank Hernandez

Associate Professor

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Biography

Frank Hernandez is an Associate Professor and Group Leader at the Nucleic Acids Technologies Lab (NAT-Lab) at Linköping University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Antioquia, Colombia, in 2003, followed by a PhD in Bioengineering from the University Rovira i Virgili, Spain, in 2008, where he focused on molecular recognition elements for nucleic acids biosensing. His postdoctoral research at the Nucleic Acid Center of the University of Southern Denmark expanded his expertise in nucleic acid-based technologies. Hernandez then moved to the USA, working at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where he applied his knowledge to biological problems using cell cultures and animal models. His work has led to advancements in drug delivery systems and the development of novel probes for detecting bacteria in vivo. At Linköping University, Hernandez's research centers on developing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies using nucleic acid probes for cancer and bacterial infections.

Research Interests

Patents

Oligonucleotide-based probes detection bacterial nucleases

WO2013033436 2013-03-01

Patent regarding oligonucleotide-based probes for detecting bacterial nucleases.

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Nucleic acid aptamers directed surface receptors methods use

WO2013082515 2013-08-01

Patent related to methods using nucleic acid aptamers.

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Aptamer-gated nanoparticles lateral flow assays

WO2015088455 2015-08-01

Patent on aptamer-gated nanoparticles for lateral flow assays.

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Oligonucleotide-based probes methods detection microbes

WO2015120406 2015-12-01

Patent for methods of detecting microbes with oligonucleotide probes.

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Detection nuclease activity

WO/2016/062726 2016-04-01

Patent dealing with the detection of nuclease activity.

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Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
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  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.