Presenting Author
University of California San Diego
Mr. Carlos Munoz is a fourth year PhD student under Dr. Pedro Cabrales. His research focus revolves around gas transport and applied physiology. Mr. Munoz has worked on various topics, blood substitutes, hemorrhagic shock intervenion, Sickle Cell Disease treatments, and Beta Thalassemia Intermediate treatments. Mr Munoz early research focused on the application of earthworm hemoglobin, characterizing it in vivo and applying it as a treatment in hemorrhagic shock and extreme anemia. Mr. Munoz also worked with polymerized bovin and human hemoglobin, characterizing these blood subsititues in vivo using intravital microscopy on Golden Syrian Hamsters. Recently, Mr Munoz has been focusing on researching the possibility of using a apohemoglobin-haptoglobin complex sourced from humans to create a natural hemoglobin and heme scavenging system. This work has shown initial promise in sickle cell mice preventing vasoconstriction as well as in beta thalassemia intermediate observing the treatment having a positive impact as a treatment option when on a dosing schedule over 6 weeks. Mr. Munoz is expected to graduate in June 2022 and is open to networking opportunties that involve applied research applications.