Leon Oyola, Juan

Assistant Professor

Dr. León received his degree in Chemistry from National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia. He obtained his doctoral degree in organic chemistry at La Laguna University, Tenerife, Spain. Afterwards, he held several positions at European University of Madrid, Spanish National Research Council and University of Mississippi. Most recently, he was a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Florida.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Pharmacy
Department
Drug Discovery & Biomed Sci.
Tenure Status
Tenure Track

Interest Background

Interest Keywords
exploration of the chemistry expressed through natural products from different natural sources, such as, plants and fungi, as well as the synthesis and semi-synthesis of bioactive natural compounds.
Personal Focus Areas
evaluation of extracts/fractions/pure compounds for their ability to interact with different targets, opioid and cannabinoid receptors with the goal of identifying new agents for pain treatment, opioid and cannabinoid receptors with the goal of identifying new agents for neurological disorders

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2001 - 2005 La Laguna University San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
1999 - 2001 La Laguna University San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain DEA (equivalent Master Sc.) Organic Chemistry
1991 - 1998 National University of Colombia Bogotá, Colombia Chemist Chemistry

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
2003 - 2005 Membership Member Phytochemical Society of Europe
2014 Membership Member American Association for the Advancement of Science
2015 - 2016 Membership Member Faculty Row
2016 Membership Member American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
2016 Membership Member American Chemical Society

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
03/1998 - 10/1988 Research Assistant Institute of Immunology (San Juan de Dios, Hospital), Bogotá, Colombia
01/1999 - 12/1999 Research Assistant Independent Board of Museums and Centres (Organismo Autónomo de Museos y Centros), Council of Tenerife (Cabildo de Tenerife), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
02/2000 - 12/2001 Research Fellow Natural Products and Agrobiology Institute (Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiologia) Spanish National Research Council, La Laguna, Spain
01/2002 - 12/2002 Research Fellow University of La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
01/2003 - 07/2005 Research Fellow Canary Islands Cancer Research Institute (Instituto Canario de Investigacion del Cancer), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
06/2003 - 09/2003 Research Fellow Inversiones Tecnologicas y de Ocio S.L., Cuenca, Spain
08/2005 - 12/2006 Postdoctoral Research Assistant Canary Islands Cancer Research Institute (Instituto Canario de Investigacion del Cancer), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
01/2007 - 05/2007 Postdoctoral Research Assistant Polytechnic School, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
05/2007 - 07/2009 Associate Research Scientist/postdoctoral scientist Medicinal Chemistry Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
08/2009 - 01/2013 Researcher Natural Products and Agrobiology Institute (Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiologia) Spanish National Research Council, La Laguna, Spain
02/2013 - 06/2017 Research Scientist Department of BioMolecular Sciences, Divisions of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
07/2017 - 04/2019 Assistant Scientist Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
05/2019 - 08/2020 Research Assistant Professor Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
2020 Assistant Professor Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2010 Award Scholarship- Agency for Research and Innovation (Agencia Canaria de Investigación) Canary Island Government
1993 Fellowship Fellowship National University of Colombia
1994 Fellowship Fellowship National University of Colombia
1995 Fellowship Fellowship National University of Colombia
1996 Fellowship Fellowship National University of Colombia
1997 Fellowship Fellowship National University of Colombia
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