Heart World Conference 2026

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Gerardo Guillen Nieto  -Heart World Conference Singapore

Gerardo Guillen Nieto

Gerardo Guillen Nieto

  • Designation: Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cuba; China-Cuba Biotechnology Joint Innovation Center, Yongzhou, China
  • Country: Cuba

Biography

Dr. Gerardo Guillen is the Cuban Scientific Director at the China–Cuba Biotechnology Innovation Center in Hunan, China, and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Havana, Cuba. He earned his Master's degree in Chemistry from I.I. Mechnikov University, Odessa, and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Havana.

Dr. Guillen's research focuses on the discovery and development of innovative biopharmaceuticals for cardioprotection, neuroprotection, cancer, infectious diseases, wound healing, and autoimmune disorders. His work has significantly contributed to the advancement of biotechnology and translational medicine through the development of novel therapeutic candidates.

He serves as a Professor at the University of Havana and the Latin American School of Medicine and is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Dr. Guillen is also a Member of the Cuban Academy of Sciences and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).