Onel Fong Lores

Director, Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine | Biochemist & Medical Scientist
Santiago de Cuba, CU.

About

Highly accomplished Biochemist and aspiring Doctor in Medical Sciences, currently leading the Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine at the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba. Drives impactful research in pharmacology, immunology, and natural products, evidenced by extensive publications and successful project leadership. Combines deep scientific expertise with strong leadership and academic instruction to advance biomedical understanding and public health initiatives.

Work

University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba
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Director, Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

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Summary

Directed strategic research and operational oversight for the Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, driving scientific initiatives and fostering collaboration within the university.

Highlights

Spearheaded numerous research projects in toxicology, pharmacology, and natural products, contributing to over 30 peer-reviewed publications and advancing biomedical understanding.

Led scientific teams in conducting advanced biochemical, histopathological, and immunological studies, ensuring rigorous methodology and impactful research outcomes.

Managed the development and implementation of specialized postgraduate courses and training programs in toxicology and related biomedical fields, enhancing scientific education.

Fostered national and international scientific collaborations, actively participating in and presenting at over 50 conferences and workshops to disseminate research findings.

Oversaw laboratory operations and research protocols, contributing to advancements in natural product evaluation, drug addiction studies, and environmental toxicology.

Education

University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

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PhD

Medical Sciences

University of Havana
Havana, Havana, Cuba

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Licentiate (Bachelor's Equivalent)

Biochemistry

Awards

Cuban Academy of Sciences Award

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Cuban Academy of Sciences

Recognized for significant scientific achievements and contributions to the field.

Cuban Academy of Sciences Award

Awarded By

Cuban Academy of Sciences

Recognized for significant scientific achievements and contributions to the field.

Annual Provincial Health Award

Awarded By

Unspecified

Awarded for outstanding contributions to provincial health initiatives.

Seal of Future Forgers

Awarded By

Unspecified

Recognized for significant contributions and potential in scientific endeavors.

Seal of Future Forgers

Awarded By

Unspecified

Recognized for significant contributions and potential in scientific endeavors.

Seal of Future Forgers

Awarded By

Unspecified

Recognized for significant contributions and potential in scientific endeavors.

Seal of Future Forgers

Awarded By

Unspecified

Recognized for significant contributions and potential in scientific endeavors.

Publications

Repeated dose oral toxicity of Mimosa pudica L.(Fabaceae) aerial parts in mice.

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Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research

Evaluation of LECISAN® as a potential source of natural antioxidants for the food industry.

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Revista Cubana de Química

In vitro evaluation of the cytotoxicity, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the spent substrate of the Pleurotus mushroom.

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Revista Cubana de Química

Physical Dependence and Inhalation Toxicity in Rats Exposed to Smoke of Mimosa pudica L.

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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy

Evaluation of dermal and ocular safety of natural products based on Murraya paniculata, Eucalyptus sp. and Indigofera suffruticosa Mill. in New Zealand rabbits.

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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia.

Composition of phenols and antioxidant properties of the Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom. Application in functional foods.

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Anales de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba

Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants with activity on the Central nervous system in the Eastern Region of Cuba.

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Orange Journal

Acute oral toxicity of soy lecithin by acute toxic class method with limit test.

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Revista Cubana de Farmacia

Tissue findings in adult Gambusia punctata (Poey 1854) fish grown under mining influence.

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Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú

In vivo/in vitro evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of LECISAN.

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Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas

Chemical characterization of LECISAN, contribution to the study of the natural product.

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Revista Cubana de Tecnología de la Salud

Crystal violet in the histochemical diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori.

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Orange Journal

Human erythrocytes as a pharmacological biomodel of antioxidant cytoprotection for the evaluation of new therapeutic alternatives in patients with COVID-19.

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MEDISAN

Pharmacological potentialities of Cuban medicinal plants as a basis for the conservation of their biodiversity.

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Orange Journal

In vivo evaluation of the pyrogenicity of fungal bioproducts with prebiotic potential.

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Revista Información Científica

Cytoprotective activity of extracts from Adelia ricinella L. aerial parts.

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J Pharm Pharmacogn Res

Evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity of bioproducts obtained from the edible-medicinal mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus.

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Revista Anales de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba

Toxicologycal evaluation of an aqueous suspension from leaves and stems of Petiveria alliaceae L. (Phytolaccaceae).

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Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant and toxicological evaluation of a Tamarindus indica L. leaf fluid extract.

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Natural Product Research

Oral administration of an aqueous extract from the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus enhances the immunonutritional recovery of malnourished mice.

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Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Spontaneous abstinence in rats treated with Mimosa pudica.

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MEDISAN

Reduction of Hepatotoxicity Induced by Acetaminophen Overdoses in a Mouse Model of Inflammation Induced by Freunds Adjuvants.

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J Allergy Ther

Antioxidant potential of an aqueous extract from NIM leaves (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss).

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Revista Cubana de Plantas Medicinales.

SOLUBILITY PROFILE AND TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF AN ENZYMATIC PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE FROM GREEN MICROALGA CHLORELLA VULGARIS.

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Environmental Research Journal

Effect of intranasal AFCo1 vaccine adjuvant on plasma theophylline concentration in rats.

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MEDISAN

Chapter 15: Nitrogen solubility, antigenicity, and safety evaluation of an enzymatic protein hydrolysate from green microalga Chlorella vulgaris.

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Microalgae: Biotechnology, Microbiology and Energy. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Repeated dose toxicity of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Nim tree).

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Revista Cubana de Plantas Medicinales.

Potentiometric Michel method modified for the determination of Cholinesterase activity.

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Rev. Cubana de Química

Repeated dose toxicity of Solanum torvum Sw. (prendejera) decoction in rats.

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Revista Cubana de Plantas Medicinales.

Web SIADA A site against addictions.

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Revista Ciencia en su PC.

Identification and prevention of occupational risks in workplaces in Santiago de Cuba.

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Revista Salud de los Trabajadores.

Interference of hemoglobin in laboratory tests.

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Rev. Cubana de Química

Behavior of Cholinesterase and Alanine Transaminase enzymes in B6D2F1 mice exposed to Fention.

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Acta Toxicológica Argentina

Action of sugars on 17-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity of immobilized yeast strain YSD 196-2 in calcium pectate.

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Revista CENIC de Ciencias Biológicas

Languages

Spanish
English (Intermediate)

Certificates

Scientific Research Methodology in Animal Experimentation Context

Issued By

University of Oriente

Genotoxicological Assays: Basic and Regulatory Aspects

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National Autonomous University of Mexico

Multivariate Techniques and their Applications in Medicine

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University of Oriente

Diagnosis of REDOX State in Physiological Samples

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University of Medical Sciences

Chemistry of Natural Products

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University of Oriente

Alternative Methods in Toxicology Course

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Immunotoxicology Course

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Toxicological and Analytical Aspects of Mycotoxins in Food

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Regulatory Toxicology

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Good Non-Clinical Laboratory Practices

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Evaluation of Clinical Research in Medical Equipment

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine, Santiago de Cuba

Mycotoxins: Generalities and Quantification Techniques

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TOXIMED (National University of La Plata, Argentina)

Toxicology of Drugs of Abuse (Postgraduate Course Taught)

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Mathematical Modeling of Fungal Microbial Development and Toxin Production

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TOXIMED

Cianobacteria and Cianotoxins

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TOXIMED

Management in Health Diploma

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ISCM-SC

Intermediate English Course

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University of Oriente

Oxidative Stress Course

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ISCM-SC

Toxicological Genetics (Postgraduate Course Taught)

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Diploma in Drug Dependence

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ISCM-SC

Alcoholism and Other Drug Addictions Treatment

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General Hospital Santiago

Quality Committees

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Smoking Cessation with Natural and Traditional Medicine

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Center for Health Promotion and Education

Immunological Adjuvants (Alternatives 2001 Pre-event Course)

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Project Management

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Center for Health Promotion and Education

Biotransformation and Oxidative Stress (Postgraduate Course Taught)

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Toxicological Emergency (EMERSIUR'2000 Pre-event Course)

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Virtual University in Health Workshop

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ISCM-SC Faculty #1

Web Page Creation with FrontPage Editor

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ISCM-SC Faculty #1

Chemical Analysis in Toxicology

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Molecular Protein Transport Across Membranes

Issued By

University of Oriente

Projects and Research in Health Workshop

Issued By

ISCM-SC Faculty #1

Basic Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Alternative Methods to Animal Experimentation

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Biotransformation

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Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Pathological Anatomy

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Experimental Animals

Issued By

Center for Toxicology and Biomedicine

Skills

Scientific Research

Biochemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Biomedical Research, Histopathology, Analytical Chemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, Molecular Biology, In vivo Studies, In vitro Studies, Experimental Design, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research Evaluation, Genotoxicity Assays, Antioxidant Assays.

Leadership & Management

Director, Project Management, Research Leadership, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Scientific Collaboration, Laboratory Management.

Academic & Instruction

Academic Instruction, Postgraduate Training, Curriculum Development, Scientific Communication, Lecturing.

Specialized Techniques

Acetylcholinesterase Activity, Cholesterol Determination, Hemoglobin Interference, Cianobacteria Detection, Mycotoxin Quantification, REDOX State Diagnosis, Multivariate Techniques.

Software

FrontPage (Historical), Statistical Software (Implied).

Projects

Pharmacological potentialities of Cuban vegetable species for therapeutic use (SECTORIAL)

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Summary

Exploring the pharmacological potential of Cuban native vegetable species for therapeutic applications.

Obtaining a food supplemented with prebiotic agents for patients with immunological deficit (TERRITORIAL)

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Summary

Developing a food supplement enriched with prebiotics for patients with immunological deficiencies.

Validation of 4 natural supplements for their incorporation as medicines (TERRITORIAL)

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Summary

Validating four natural supplements for their potential use as pharmaceutical medicines.

Bioprospection of preparations from basidiomycete fungi as a source of bioactive agents for animal and plant health (SECTORIAL)

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Summary

Bioprospecting basidiomycete fungi for bioactive compounds beneficial to animal and plant health.

Development of an immunodiagnosticator for the detection of Xanthomonas sp bacteria (NACIONAL)

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Summary

Developing an immunodiagnostic tool for the detection of Xanthomonas sp bacteria.

Biostimulant potentialities of marine algae in the growth and yield of plants of economic interest (EN EJECUCIÓN)

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Summary

Investigating the biostimulant effects of marine algae on the growth and yield of economically important plants.

Proposals for new natural formulations of Cuban vegetable species as phytomedicines or nutritional supplements (EN EJECUCIÓN)

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Summary

Developing new formulations from Cuban vegetable species for phytomedicinal and nutritional purposes.

Pharmacology and Preclinical Toxicology of Adelia ricinella L. species (INSTITUTIONAL)

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Summary

Investigated the pharmacology and preclinical toxicology of the Adelia ricinella L. species.

Toxicological potential of Mimosa pudica plant (INSTITUTIONAL)

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Summary

Evaluated the toxicological profile and potential effects of the Mimosa pudica plant.

Characterization of the pharmacognostic indices of Azadirachta indica plant (INSTITUTIONAL)

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Summary

Characterized the pharmacognostic properties of the Azadirachta indica (Neem) plant.

Anticholinesterase and antioxidant potential of natural products for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (INSTITUTIONAL)

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Summary

Investigated the anticholinesterase and antioxidant properties of natural products for neurodegenerative disease therapy.

Integral toxicological study of drug-dependent patients under deshabituation treatment at General Hospital Santiago de Cuba (TERRITORIAL)

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Summary

Conducted an integral toxicological study on drug-dependent patients undergoing treatment at a major hospital.

Mycotoxin Information and Toxicological Analysis Service (TERRITORIAL)

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Summary

Established and operated a service for information and toxicological analysis of mycotoxins.

Biochemical and Analytical Toxicological Monitoring of drug-dependent patients under deshabituation treatment (RAMAL)

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Summary

Monitored biochemical and toxicological parameters in drug-dependent patients undergoing rehabilitation.

Application of a battery for systemic and immunotoxicological evaluation of substances candidates for vaccine adjuvants for human use (RAMAL)

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Summary

Evaluated potential vaccine adjuvants through a comprehensive toxicological and immunotoxicological assessment.