Prof. Dr. Bernardo Antonio Frontana-Uribe

 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Laboratorio de Electroquímica y Electrosíntesis
Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEMéx-UNAM
Carretera Toluca-Ixtlahuaca Km. 14.5, C.P. 50200, Toluca, México.
Tel: + 52 (722) 2766610 Ext. 7728
E-mail: bafrontu@unam.mx
WEB page: Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable
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1988–1993 Bachelor’s in Chemistry: Faculty of Chemistry-UNAM, «Suma Cum Laude» Subject of thesis: Phytochemical study of roots of Salvia coulteri (Labiatae) and electrochemistry studies of the obtained compounds. Prof. J. Cárdenas and A. Baeza
1993–1995 Master in Organic Chemistry: Faculty of Chemistry-UNAM, «Suma Cum Laude» Subject of thesis: Electroreductive alkylation of natural quinonic molecules (abietanes). Prof. L. Rodriguez-Hahn
1995–1999 PhD in Chemistry Sciences: Université de Rennes-I France, Laboratoire d’électrochimie organique. «Suma Cum Laude» Subject of thesis: Electrosynthesis of nitrogenated heterocycles. Prof C. Moinet and A. Tallec
1999–2008 Research in organic synthesis, electrosynthesis and electrochemistry of conducting polymers in the Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electrosynthesis. Instituto de Química UNAM, Mexico.
2005–2006 Post-Doctorate: University of Freiburg-Germany, Laboratory of Electrochemistry of Conducting Polymers, Prof. J. Heinze. Subject: Electrosynthesis of Thiophene based conducting polymers.
Since 2009 Research in organic synthesis, electrosynthesis and electrochemistry of conducting polymers in the Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electrosynthesis. Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEMex-UNAM, Mexico.
Actual position Full time researcher B of the Institute of Chemistry (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM))
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Publications and
Academic Diffusion
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International peer reviewed scientific articles: 58
Chapters in scientific books: 8
Scientific diffusion publications for the general readers: 15
Congress presentations: International: 71; National: 84

International Research
Academic Exchanges
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April 1999 University of Bonn, Germany. Professor E. Steckhan. Subject: Electroenzimatic organic Synthesis.
July–October 2003 University of Santa Barbara, California. Professor R. Daniel Little. Subject: Synthetic application of electroregenerated (Yb2+)

Expertise
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Organic electrosynthesis, Electrotransformation of natural products, Synthesis of substituted thiophenes, Electrochemistry of conducting polymers; electrical and optical properties, Electrochemical induced protein crystallization, Electroremediation of wastewaters.

Honors
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1993 Austromex Award for outstanding academic results on Bachelor’s studies, Austromex S.A..
Second place of the Bachelor’s of Chemistry Class, Faculty of Chemistry-UNAM.
Suma Cum Laude mention in the Bachelor’s of Chemistry thesis defense, Faculty of Chemistry –UNAM.
1995 Suma Cum Laude mention in the Master Studies in Chemistry thesis defense, Faculty of Chemistry –UNAM.
1995–1999 Scholarship from DGAPA-UNAM (Mexico) for the Ph.D. studies in France.
1997 Award: Gabino Barreda Medal for outstanding academic results on Master’s studies in organic chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry –UNAM.
1999 Suma Cum Laude mention with congratulations of the Jury for the Ph.D. thesis work and defense, University of Rennes I, France.
2005 DAAD fellowship for scientific research stay in Germany.
2008 Prize of the Cuban Academy of Sciences as international collaborator of a scientific research.
2012 & 2016 Place of the electrochemistry Master thesis national competition , 2nd award.
2014 President of the Mexican Congress of Electrochemistry.
Invited editor for an special number of the Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society.
Since 2014 Associated editor of the Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society.
2016 PRIDE-UNAM level C (Scientific productivity).
2017 National Scientific Researchers System of Mexico (SNI), Level III (Highest level).