Dr. Danielle Viviana Ochoa Arbeláez, a chemist and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at Universidad del Valle, has emerged as a promising researcher whose innovative work bridges photonics and biomedicine. Her investigations focus on laser- and LED-based irradiation techniques for leukemia treatment, specifically analyzing selective cytotoxic effects on cancer cells without external photosensitizers, as documented in her Biomedicines publication. She has also designed a novel optical setup for tissue analysis, published in the Journal of Engineering Research, and contributed chapters in Atena Publishing volumes on optical instrumentation. Her research output and citations in Google Scholar demonstrate a growing impact in biophotonics, optical chemistry, and biomedical applications. By integrating chemical reaction kinetics, optical engineering, and cellular biology, she contributes meaningfully to the advancement of non-invasive therapeutic methods. Her international participation in scientific conferences, including SPIE- and IEEE-sponsored biophotonics programs, underscores her commitment to global collaboration. In alignment with the Best Researcher Award criteria, Danielle’s scientific achievements exemplify originality, research excellence, and leadership potential in multidisciplinary innovation. Her scholarly record, reflected in peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and citation growth, highlights her capability to translate photonic science into real-world biomedical applications, making her a deserving candidate for recognition among the world’s emerging scientific leaders.
Featured Publications
Ochoa Arbeláez, D. V. (2024, April 23). Effects of laser and LED irradiation on the growth and control of normal and malignant cells in cell cultures. Conference abstract presented at Lasers, Optics and Photonics & Graphene & 2D Materials Conference, Investigation.
Ochoa Arbeláez, D. V. (2024, April 23). Effects of optical irradiation with laser and LED light sources on cell cultures of leukemia. Conference abstract presented at Lasers, Optics and Photonics & Graphene & 2D Materials Conference, Investigation.
Ochoa Arbeláez, D. V., Solarte Rodríguez, E., & Gutiérrez Montes, J. O. (2023, August 24). Diseño, ensamblaje y puesta en marcha de un montaje experimental para caracterización óptica en tejidos biológicos. In Ciencias exactas y de la tierra: teorías y principios 2 (Book chapter). Editorial Atena.
Ochoa Arbeláez, D. V., Solarte Rodríguez, E., & Gutiérrez Montes, J. O. (2023, August 15). Design, assembly and start-up of an experimental set-up for optical characterization in biological tissues. Journal of Engineering Research, ISSN: 2764-1317.
Ochoa Arbeláez, D. V. (2022, September 23). Caracterización óptica empleando fuentes de láser o LED, de poblaciones insulares y continentales del lepidóptero diurno Heliconius sara para examinar el potencial de fraccionamiento evolutivo. XXIX Congreso Nacional de Física.