Gabriel Rojas Ponce

Founder & Principal Consultant | Global TB-Lab Operations Group (TB-LOG)

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

About

Microbiologist with 20+ years of international experience in tuberculosis research, laboratory management, and clinical trial consultancy across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Skilled in building staff capacity, establishing laboratory strategies, and ensuring research quality. Passionate about sharing knowledge and contributing to institutional goals through operational excellence and innovative solutions.

Experience

  • Founder & Principal Consultant at Global TB-Lab Operations Group (TB-LOG)
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Leading scientific and operational initiatives focused on tuberculosis diagnostics, laboratory consistency, and clinical research reliability. Current areas of work include: • TB laboratory operational workflows • Clinical trial laboratory oversight • Contamination prevention and workflow consistency • Microbiology and molecular diagnostic workflows • Laboratory readiness and implementation support • Operational aspects affecting diagnostic interpretation • Evaluation of specimen processing methodologies and low-burden specimen recovery approaches Current activities also include scientific discussions, operational evaluations, and research perspectives exploring how laboratory execution may influence diagnostic outcomes beyond technology alone.

  • Microbiology Consultant at Latham BioPharm Group
    Oct 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Consultant at TB Alliance
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2022 · 8 yrs 9 mos

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Alberta
    Sep 2016 - Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Laboratory Manager at Department of Tropical Medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and NIMR - Mbeya
    Sep 2009 - Aug 2013 · 4 yrs