Address:
Personal: Calle 23 No. 6606, e/ 66 y 66A, Buenavista, Playa, Ciudad de La Habana. Cu
ba.
Work: School of Dentistry “Ra�l Gonz�lez S�nchez” Ave. Salvador Allende. esq. G. Plaza, Ciudad de La Hababa. Cuba.
Telephone number: 205-75-95
Date of birth: March 13 1963.
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
Marital Status: Married
Current position: Head of Research Department, Dental Faculty of Havana.
Teaching Rank: Full Professor, 2006
Scientific Rank: Associate Researcher, 2001
Scientific Degree: PhD (Doctor in Medical Sciences), 2005
Educational background:
- Second Degree Specialist in Clinical Biochemistry, Dental Faculty of Havana, Medical University of Havana, 1999.
- First Degree Specialist in Clinical Biochemistry, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, Medical University of Havana, 1991.
- Doctor in Dental Sciences, Dental Faculty of Havana, Medical University of Havana. 1986.
Principal Received Postgraduate Courses:
- Diploma Course: Direction in Health, “Calixto Garc�a” Faculty, 2007
- Workshop: Evaluation of Health Technologies, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 2005.
- Introductory Workshop on Direction in Health I, Medical University of Havana, 2004.
- Advanced Course in Science and Technological Innovation, Dental Faculty of Havana, 2003.
- Ethics and Animal Experimentation, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 2003.
- Drugs. Dental Faculty of Havana, 2002.
- Pre-congress Course, Medical Basic Sciences Convention “Upgrading course about
nutrition and digestive system morphology”. Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 2002,
- Training in Molecular Biology techniques and cell culture. Sciences Faculty, University of Malaga. Spain, 2002.
- Training in Molecular Biology Techniques and cell culture. Sciences Faculty, University of Malaga. Spain, 2000.
- Problem-based learning in Physiology (40h), Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 1999.
- Pathogenic Mechanisms of Oxygen Reactive Species on Atherogenic Risk Factors (4h), “Hermanos Ameijeiras” Hospital, 1998.
- Flux of Molecular Information, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 1998.
Language studies:
- English Refreshment, Dental Faculty of Havana, 1996
- English Conversation, Dental Faculty of Havana, 1989
- Intermediate English VI, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 1988
- Intermediate English V, Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute, 1987
- English Language Practice, “Tamara Bunke” Languages School, 2 years, 1987.
Professional experience:
Scientific Membership:
Scientific Committee of the School of Dentistry of Havana, since 2004
Cuban Society of Periodontology, since 2003
Cuban Society of Physiological Sciences, since 1998
Pre-graduate Courses Taught: Since 1986
- Biochemistry to dental students.
- Biochemistry to nursing students.
- Biochemistry to medicine students.
Post-graduate Courses Taught :
1- Master course in Clinical Biochemistry, Module: “Biochemical Aspects of Genetics” 320 h. Trinidad, Bolivia. 2006
2- Master course in Clinical Biochemistry, Module: “Biochemical Aspects of Genetics” 320 h. Cochabamba, Bolivia. 2005
3- Master course in Clinical Biochemistry, Module: “Biochemical Aspects of Genetics” 320 h. Santa Cruz and La Paz, Bolivia. 2005
4- Post-Congress Course: “Modulation of host response in periodontal disease” Dentistry 2005, Dental Faculty of Havana.
5- Pre-Congress Course: Oxidative Stress in Biomedicine. Congress of Clinical Pathology. National Hotel. 2004.
6- Pre-Congress Course: Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular disease. International Congress on Atherosclerosis. “Calixto Garc�a” Hospital. 2002.
7- Pre-Congress Course. VI Congress of the Cuban Society of Physiological Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 2001.
8- Pre-Congress Course. Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular disease. VI International Congress of Latin-American Society of Atherosclerosis. ”Hermanos Ameijeiras” Hospital, 2001.
9- Elements of host response in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease. Dental Faculty. 2001.
10- Oxidative stress and its place in modern medicine. Havana Medical Sciences Institute. 1999.
11- Molecules involved in host response in inflammatory periodontal disease. Dental Faculty. 1999.
12- Molecules involved in host response in inflammatory periodontal disease. Santiago de Cuba General Hospital. 1999.
13- Pathogenic mechanisms of oxygen reactive species on atherogenic risk factors ”Hermanos Ameijeiras” Hospital. 1998.
14- Free radicals and related molecules in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Dental Faculty of Havana. 1998.
15- Oxidative stress in Biomedicine. National Hotel. 2004.
16- Carcinog�nesis. Havana Medical Sciences Institute. 1996.
17- Free radical Impact on medicine. Havana Medical Sciences Institute. 1996.
18- Free radical Impact on medicine. Havana Medical Sciences Institute. 1995.
19- Macromolecules Purification. Havana Medical Sciences Institute. 1995.
Publications and Research:
Publications:
1- Garc�a BE, Saldana A, Basterrechea M. Bacterial extracellular glucans: structure, biosynthesis and function. Rev Cubana Estomatol 2008
2. Garc�a BE, Delgado R, Riesgo N, Silva LC, Garc�a AL, Osorio M. Effect of natural antioxidant Vimang on gingival histopathological characteristics in experimental periodontal disease. Rev Habanera de Ciencias M�dicas 2006;5(3)
2- 105 Anniversary of the Foundation of the School of Dentistry, Havana University. Compact Disk on Dentistry International Congress, 2005. ISBN 959-7164-33-7.
3- Garcia BE, De La Pe�a R, Garcia A, Pi�eiros JC, Rodriguez C. Effect of an antioxidant compound on experimental inflammatory periodontal disease. Educational Video, July 2005. CENDA Registration: 1552-2005.
4- Garcia BE, de la Pe�a-Pino R, Rodriguez V, Salda�a A, Garcia JC. Effect of Vimang on seric activity of antioxidant enzymes in experimental periodontitis. Rev Habanera de Ciencias M�dicas 2005;4(3)
5- Garcia BE, Garcia JC, de la Pe�a-Pino R, Garcia AL, Salda�a A, Rodriguez V, Riesgo N, Osorio M. Effect of an extract of Mangifera indica L. (Vimang) on ligature periodontal disease in beagle dogs. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2005;24(2)
6- Febles C, Soto C, Salda�a A, Garcia BE. Functions of vitamine E. Upgrading. Rev Cubana Estomatol 2002;40(1):28-32.
7- Garcia BE. The multiple views of ozone. Encuentros en Biolog�a. Nov. 2002, XI:1-3. Spain.
8- Salda�a A, Garcia BE, Enamorado A, Garcia JC. Cyclosporine A and oxidative damage in transplant. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2002;21(3):197-200.
9- Garcia BE, Salda�a A, Garcia JC, Soto C. Oxidative stress in systemic effects of inflammatory periodontal disease. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2002;21(3):194-196.
10- Soto C, Febles C, Garc�a BE, Salda�a A. Oxidative Phenomenon associated to HIV/AIDS infection. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2002;21(3):201-206.
11- Salda�a A, Garcia BE, Garcia JC. Oxidative damage in vasculopathy post-transplant. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2001;20(3):236-238.
12- Garcia BE, Salda�a A, Garcia JC, Basterrechea M. Phagocyte NADPH-oxidase: characteristics, assembly and mechanism of action. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 2001;20(1):59-63.
13- Garcia BE. �Does periodontal disease only concern to Dentists? Encuentros en Biolog�a Nov. 2000, A�o IX(66):3. Spain.
14- Salda�a A, Garcia BE, Enamorado A. Oxidative stress in renal transplant physiopathology. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 1999;18(3):225-230.
15- Garcia BE, Vicedo A, Garcia JC, Salda�a A. Proteolytic Enzymes related to inflammatory periodontal disease. Rev Cubana Estomatol 1998;35(1):62-67.
16- Garcia BE, Garcia JC, Broche F, Rodriguez P, Rodriguez V, Salda�a A. Lipid peroxidation in experimental inflammatory periodontal disease. Rev Cubana Estomatol 1998;35(1):11-15.
17- Garcia BE, Garcia JC, Salda�a A. Lipid peroxidation in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease. Rev Cubana Estomatol 1998;35(1):25-29.
18- Garcia BE, Garcia O, Clapes S, Rodes L, Garcia JC. Enzymes involved as physiological barriers in free radical scavenging: I- Superoxide dismutases. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 1995;14(1-2):5-9.
19- Garcia JC, Garcia BE, Morin MA, Cespedes E, Clapes S, Olembe E. Free radicals: Impact on medicine. Bol Ed Bioquim 1994; 13(3):77-81. M�xico.
20- Free radicals: Molecular dreams or clinical realities? Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 1994;13(1-2):12-18.
21- Garcia BE, Garcia JC, Garcia O, Clapes S. Superoxide dismutase purification. Rev Cubana Invest Biomed 1991; Special number
Research projects:
1- Improving research skills in Cuban dentists. Since 2005.
2- Periodontal disease as a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dental Faculty of Havana. Since 2004.
3- Prognostic models of dental caries and periodontal disease experience in pregnancy. Cuban Public Health Ministry. Since 2004.
4- Identification of NADPH-oxidase expression in gingival fibroblasts. Sciences Faculty, Malaga University, Spain. 2000-2002.
5- Effect of oxidative stress on renal transplant. Biomedical Research Centre. 1996-2000.
6- Evaluation of the effect of an antioxidant compound on experimental inflammatory periodontal disease. Ministry of Public Health. Cuba. 1996-2000.
7- Oxidative damage products in the gingiva. Biomedical Research Centre. 1994-1996.
8- Experimental model of periodontal disease. Biomedical Research Centre. 1994-1996.
9- Preclinical evaluation of ozone. Biomedical Research Centre. 1990
10-Superoxide Dismutase Purification. Basic and Preclinical Sciences Institute. 1988-1990.
Scientific Events:
1- Oxidative stress control in cancer prevention. Oncology Conference. 11-12 march. Aden
2- Implementation of a PhD program on Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine. University of Aden, Yemen. Cuba-Yemen International Conference. May 2008. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Aden.
3- Nutrition and public health. Perspectives of application in Yemen. Cuba-Yemen International Conference. May 2008. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Aden.
4- Oxidative stress and genetic damage. Genetic abnormalities and embryonic anomalies.
Apr 2008.
5- Oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. The First Dental Conference. School Section, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Aden University, Nov 2007.
6- The teaching of Biochemistry in study Plans of dentistry career. 106 Anniversary of the School of Dentistry, 2006.
7- Effect of Vimang on seric activity of antioxidant enzymes in experimental periodontitis. Dentistry 2005 . Palacio de las Convenciones, Havana.
8- Effect of vimang on periodontal disease. Dentistry 2005. Palacio de las Convenciones, Havana.
9- Effect of natural antioxidant Vimang on gingival histopathological characteristics in experimental periodontal disease. Dentistry 2005. Palacio de las Convenciones, Havana.
10- Oxidative stress and host response in periodontal disease. Dentistry 2005. Palacio de las Connvenciones, Havana.
11- Oxidative stress in periodontal disease. Periodontics Scientific Event of Havana City. Dental Faculty of Havana. 2004.
12- Effect of Vimang on gingival tissue at light microscope. 104 Anniversary of Dentistry Faculty . 2004.
13- Antioxidant therapeutic in periodontal disease. National Journey “Periodoncia 2003” Cuban Public Health Ministry.
14- Effect of Vimang on ligature periodontal disease. Histological study. National Journal “Periodoncia 2003” Ministry of Public Health. Cuba.
15- Oxidative stress control in periodontal therapeutic. National Journey “Periodoncia 2003” Ministry of Public Health. Cuba.
16- Proteolytic activity control in periodontal therapeutic. National Journey “Periodoncia 2003” Ministry of Public Health. Cuba.
17- Oxidative stress control in periodontal disease. V International Symposium of oxidative stress. Biomedical Research Centre. 2003
18- Reality and perspectives of antioxidant therapeutic in periodontal disease. V International Symposium of oxidative stress. Biomedical Research Centre. 2003
19- Chemical Mediators of pulpar inflammation. Basic Sciences Convention “Gir�n, 2002” Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute.
20- Systemic effects of periodontal disease. 101 Anniversary Dentistry Faculty. 2001
21- Effect of Vimang on the development of inflammatory periodontal disease. VI Congress of Cuban Society of Basic Sciences. 2001.
22- Oxidative phenomena associated to HIV infection. IV International Symposium on Oxidative Stress in Biomedicine. 2001.
23- Cyclosporine A and oxidative damage in renal transplant. IV International Symposium on Oxidative Stress in Biomedicine. 2001.
24- Oxidative stress in the systemic effects of inflammatory periodontal disease. IV International Symposium on Oxidative Stress in Biomedicine. 2001.
25- Isolation and culture of human gingival cells. XIV Congress of the Spanish National Association of Laboratory Techniques. Spain.
26- Generation sources of free radicals. III International Symposium on Oxidative Stress. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1999.
27- Carcinogenesis. V Congress of the National Cuban Society of Physiological Sciences 1998.
28- Oxidative stress. (Simposium) V Congress of the National Cuban Society of Physiological Sciences. 1998.
29- Elastasa activity in gingiva and saliva. V Congress of the National Cuban Society of Physiological Sciences. 1998.
30- Proteolitic activity in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. International Congress of Medical Basic Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1997.
31- Oxygen reactive species in pathogenesis of periodontal disease. International Congress of Medical Basic Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1997.
32- Lipid peroxidation in human gingiva. International Congress of Medical Basic Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1997.
33- New evidences of the role of oxidative processes in burn disease. International Congress of Medical Basic Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1997.
34- Impact of oxidative phenomenon on renal transplant. International Congress of Medical Basic Sciences. Basic and Preclinic Sciences Institute. 1997.
35- Gingivitis-Peridontitis transition. “Dentistry” 95. XVI Congress of Latin-American Dentistry Federation. III Iberoamerican Dentistry Congress. Palacio de las Connvenciones, Havana. 1995
36- Reproduction of an experimental model of inflammatory periodontal disease. Journey “95 Anniversary of Dentistry Faculty”. Dentistry Faculty. 1995
37- Participation of leukocyte products in periodontal disease. Journey “95 Anniversary of Dentistry Faculty”. Dentistry Faculty. 1995
38- Evaluation of ozone influence on superoxide dismutase levels. International Congress on Ozone. Medical and Surgical Research Centre. 1990.
39- Purification of superoxide dismutase of bovine erythrocyte. XVII Congress of Latin- American Association of Physiological Sciences. Palacio de Las Convenciones. 1991