Man

Herman Silva Ascencio

Professor

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics in plant species of agronomic interest: a) understand how plants respond to abiotic stress; b) comparative genomics to understand the accumulation of bioactive compounds; c) identification of molecular markers.

Educación

  •  Licenciate in Biochemistry, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1987
  •  Biochemist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 1988
  •  Ph. D., Plant Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Estados Unidos, 1998

Experiencia Académica

  •   Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Agronomicas

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    Universidad Andres Bello

    Santiago, Chile

    2005 - 2010

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    1999 - 2005

  •   Ph. D. Student Full Time

    Rutgers University

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, Estados Unidos

    1994 - 1998

  •   Senior Lab Technician Full Time

    Rutgers University

    Piscataway, New Jersey, Chile

    1991 - 1993

  •   Instructor Part Time

    Universidad de Chile

    La Pintana, Santiago, Chile

    1990 - 1991

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2011 - 2015

Formación de Capital Humano


Post-Doctoral supervision:
• Dra. Karina Ruiz, Project Fondecyt postdoc N°3130624 “How does quinoa deal with salt stress? Evaluation of architectural traits and transcription factors related to stress tolerance genes that make it a successful crop in a challenging environment. October 2012-September 2014 (tutor).
• Dra. Lorena Marchant, Identification of metabolic pathways involved in the aroma of Fragaria chiloensis. April 2007-August 2007.
Doctoral students:
• Charleen Copier (Director), Doctorate in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile, ongoing (2019), CONICYT Fellow.
• Maria Angelica Ormeño (co-director), Doctorate in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile, ongoing (2019), CONICYT Fellow.
• Cristian Hernandez (co-director), Doctorate in Food and Nutrition, Universidad de Chile, ongoing (2019), CONICYT Fellow.
• Denisse Zamorano (Director), Doctorate in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile, ongoing (2017); CONICYT Fellow.
• Daniela Arias (co-director), Doctorate in Biotechnology, Universidad de Chile, finished 06/2019.
• Loreto Prat (Director), Doctorate in Biotechnology, Universidad Andres Bello, finished 12/2014. Current position: Associate Professor, University of Chile.
• Sergio Diez de Medina (Director), Doctorate in Biotechnology, Universidad Andres Bello, finished 05/2014, CONICYT fellow.
• Juan Carlos Rios (Director), Doctorate in Biotechnology, Universidad Andres Bello, finished 05/2014.
• Lorena Marchant (co-director), Doctorate in Biology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, finished: 2004 (CONICYT and Andes Fundation fellow).
Master students:
• Javiera Fuentes, MSc. in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Chile, finished 11/2019.
• Barbara Valenzuela, MSc. in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Chile, finished 11/2019.
• Jorge Moraga, MSc. in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Chile, finished 12/2016.
Undergraduate students
• Romina Moris, Biochemistry, Universidad de Santiago, Undergraduate Thesis, ongoing (2019)
• Diego Caceres, Agronomist Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, ongoing (2019).
• Rodrigo Corral, Agronomist Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2020.
• Gaëlle Calvez, Agronomist Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2020.
• Kedy Ho, Biotechnology Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC), 2018.
• Natalia Molina, Agronomist Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2017.
• Francisca Matus, Agronomist Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2013.
• María Soledad Cabrera, Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2011.
• Gabriel Ballesteros, Bioinformatics Engineering, Universidad de Talca, Undergraduate Thesis, 2010.
• Alejandra Cifuentes, Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Undergraduate Thesis, 2010.
• Jonathan Maldonado, Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2010.
• Margarita Santiago, Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2007.
• Juan Saba, Civil Engineering in Computer Sciences, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile. Undergraduate Thesis, 2006 (co-adviser).
• Francisco Duarte, Biochemistry, Universidad de Santiago. Undergraduate Thesis, 2005.
• Andres Tittarelli, Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2005.
• Nicolas Loira, Civil Engineering in Computer Sciences, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile. Undergraduate Thesis, 2005 (co-adviser).
• Luis Milla, Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Undergraduate Thesis, 2003.

TEACHING RESPONSABILITIES
Currently: Biochemistry for agronomist undergraduate students (Universidad de Chile) and Advanced Genetics for Ph.D. students (Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Program).


Difusión y Transferencia


2015-2017: Rescue and valorization of the blood-flesh peach by generating a bank of live germplasm and the study of its nutritional and culinary properties in the town of Constitucion, Maule Region.(FIA; PYT-2015-0390). This project allowed the establishment of an association for family farmers to comercialize their products and get new peach plants with higher concentration of antioxidants.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Academic Forum Chile - Japan 2014

    CONICYT

    Chile, 2014

    Member of the chilean delegation to participate in the group Biological Sciences: Genes, cell and organisms. Chilean coordinator: Dr. Miguel Allende; Japanese coordinator: Dr. Hiroyuki Takeda

  •   Fellowship to attend to RGC7 (7th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference). Seattle, WA

    RosBreed

    Estados Unidos, 2014

    7th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference.

  •   Associate Editor

    Frontiers in Plant Science

    Suiza, 2019

    Plant Breeding Section


 

Article (63)

Nutritional Characterization of Chilean Landraces of Common Bean
Evaluation of a Red Grape Marc Extract as a Natural Nitrification Inhibitor and its Effect on Soil Bacterial Community
Light supplementation and growing season affect the quality and antioxidant activity of lettuce
An Upgraded, Highly Saturated Linkage Map of Japanese Plum (<i>Prunus salicina</i> Lindl.), and Identification of a New Major Locus Controlling the Flavan-3-ol Composition in Fruits
Descriptive Genomic Analysis and Sequence Genotyping of the Two Papaya Species (Vasconcellea pubescens and Vasconcellea chilensis) Using GBS Tools
Genetic diversity, polyphenolic composition and fruit quality trait phenotypic analyses of a Chilean heritage blood-flesh peach (Prunus persica L.)
Potential of traditional Chilean blood-fleshed peach to support livelihood opportunities in local agriculture
RNA-seq analysis and transcriptome assembly of<i> Salicornia</i><i> neei</i> reveals a powerful system for ammonium detoxification
Genome-Wide Analysis of Somatic Embryogenesis-Related Transcription Factors in Cultivated Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and Evolutionary Relationships among Rosaceae Species
Improved physiological performance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. Cabernet Sauvignon facing recurrent drought stress
A de novo transcriptome analysis revealed that photomorphogenic genes are required for carotenoid synthesis in the dark-grown carrot taproot
Biogeography, phylogenetic relationships and morphological analyses of the South American genusMutisiaL.f. (Asteraceae) shows early connections of two disjunct biodiversity hotspots
Identification of a conserved set of cytokinin-responsive genes expressed in the fruits of Prunus persica
Present and future of marker-assisted breeding in sweet and sour cherry
RNA-seq Analysis of Salt-Stressed Versus Non Salt-Stressed Transcriptomes of Chenopodium quinoa Landrace R49
Transcriptome datasets from leaves and fruits of the sweet cherry cultivars ‘Bing’ ‘Lapins’ and ‘Rainier’
Construction of a highly saturated linkage map in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) using GBS for SNP marker calling
Discovery of mutations in Chenopodium quinoa Willd through EMS mutagenesis and mutation screening using pre-selection phenotypic data and next generation sequencing
Nitrogen physiology of contrasting genotypes of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. (Amaranthaceae)
Regeneration of highland papaya (Vasconcellea pubescens) from anther culture
Characterization of the high-affinity phosphate transporter PHT1;4 gene promoter of Arabidopsis thaliana in transgenic wheat
Comparing salt-induced responses at the transcript level in a salares and coastal-lowlands landrace of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd)
Genetic, cytological and molecular characterization of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) provenances
RNA-seq analysis of the head-kidney transcriptome response to handling-stress in the red tusk-eel (Genypterus chilensis)
Transcriptional Responses of Chilean Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Under Water Deficit Conditions Uncovers ABA-Independent Expression Patterns
Transcriptomic analysis of the hepatic response to stress in the red cusk-eel (Genypterus chilensis): Insights into lipid metabolism, oxidative stress and liver steatosis
De novo transcriptome assembly of 'Angeleno' and 'Lamoon' Japanese plum cultivars (Prunus salicina)
Genetic structure based on EST–SSR: a putative tool for fruit color selection in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) breeding programs
Salares versus coastal ecotypes of quinoa: Salinity responses in Chilean landraces from contrasting habitats
Association between the concentration of n-alkanes and tolerance to cracking in commercial varieties of sweet cherry fruits
Characterization of the acetohydroxyacid synthase multigene family in the tetraploide plant Chenopodium quinoa
mRNA-seq reveals skeletal muscle atrophy in response to handling stress in a marine teleost, the red cusk-eel (Genypterus chilensis)
Genetic and morphological characterization of the endangered Austral papaya Vasconcellea chilensis (Planch. ex A. DC.) Solms
Identification of volatile compounds associated with the aroma of white strawberries (Fragaria chiloensis)
Sequencing and de novo assembly of the red cusk-eel (Genypterus chilensis) transcriptome
Characterization of cytokinin signaling and homeostasis gene families in two hardwood tree species: Populus trichocarpa and Prunus persica
Comparative genomics analysis in Prunoideae to identify biologically relevant polymorphisms
Construction and Comparative Analyses of Highly Dense Linkage Maps of Two Sweet Cherry Intra-Specific Progenies of Commercial Cultivars
Profiling carbohydrate composition, biohydrogen capacity, and disease resistance in potato
The high-quality draft genome of peach (Prunus persica) identifies unique patterns of genetic diversity, domestication and genome evolution
A molecular marker approach using intron flanking EST-PCR to map candidate genes in peach (Prunus persica)
The genome of woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Comparative EST transcript profiling of peach fruits under different post-harvest conditions reveals candidate genes associated with peach fruit quality
Isolation and functional characterization of cold-regulated promoters, by digitally identifying peach fruit cold-induced genes from a large EST dataset
Identification of woolliness response genes in peach fruit after post-harvest treatments
Isolation and comparative analysis of the wheat TaPT2 promoter: identification in silico of new putative regulatory motifs conserved between monocots and dicots
Arabidopsis thaliana: A model host plant to study plant-pathogen interaction using Chilean field isolates of Botrytis cinerea
AtUTr1, a UDP-glucose/UDP-galactose transporter from Arabidopsis thaliana, is located in the endoplasmic reticulum and up-regulated by the unfolded protein response
Seasonal variation in the development of chilling injury in 'O'Henry' peaches
The Ca2+ pump inhibitor, thapsigargin, inhibits root gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana
A Rapid and Efficient Method for Purifying High Quality Total RNA from Peaches (Prunus persica) for Functional Genomics Analyses
Phosphate deficiency regulates phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase expression in proteoid root clusters of white lupin
Transport of UDP-galactose in plants - Identification and functional characterization of AtUTr1, an Arabidopsis thaliana UDP-galactose/UDP-glucose transporter
Nitric oxide and salicylic acid signaling in plant defense
NPR1 differentially interacts with members of the TGA/OBF family of transcription factors that bind an element of the PR-1 gene required for induction by salicylic acid
Characterization of a new Arabidopsis mutant exhibiting enhanced disease resistance
Engineering disease and pest resistance in plants
Protein dephosphorylation mediates salicylic acid-induced expression of PR-1 genes in tobacco
INDUCTION, MODIFICATION, AND TRANSDUCTION OF THE SALICYLIC-ACID SIGNAL IN PLANT DEFENSE RESPONSES
ACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN THE INDUCTION OF PLANT SYSTEMIC ACQUIRED-RESISTANCE BY SALICYLIC-ACID
Aislamiento, selección y caracterización de hongos ligninolíticos chilenos (Isolation, Selection and Characterization of chilean ligninolytic fungi)
Characterization of Palo Podrido, a Natural Process of Delignification in Wood
A MECHANISM OF ACTION OF SALICYLIC-ACID IN PLANT-DISEASE RESISTANCE

Abstract (1)

AtUTr1 a UDP-galactose/UDP-glucose transporter from Arabidopsis thaliana is located at the endoplasmic reticulum and is involved in protein folding quality control

BookSection (2)

Functional Genomics: Transcriptomics
Innovación, Desarrollo y Negocios en Biotecnología

ConferencePaper (13)

Functional Genomics as a Tool to Unveil Bioactive Compounds Accumulation in Commercial and Native Plants from Chile
Bioinformatics and molecular analysis of factors involved in fruit development and cracking tolerance in different varieties of sweet cherry.
Functional Genomics as a Tool to Unveils Bioactives Compounds in Commercial and Native Plants.
Functional genomics as a tool to understand cracking tolerance in sweet cherry (Prunus avium).
Transcriptional, genetic and chemical approaches to understand tolerance to cracking in sweet cherry fruits.
A functional genomics approach to understand cracking in sweet cherries.
Functional genomics as a tool for improving fruit quality.
Identification of SSRs with Polymorphisms between Different Prunus avium Cultivars
Potencial genético de plantas cultivadas en Chile (Genetic potential of cultivated plants in Chile).
A Functional Genomics Approach to Understand Cracking Tolerance in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium).
A molecular marker approach using intron flanking EST-PCR to map candidate genes in peach (Prunus persica).
Functional genomics as a tool for molecular marker assisted breeding.
A Functional Genomics approach to understand cracking susceptibility in sweet cherries (Prunus avium).

ConferencePoster (51)

Construction of a highly saturated linkage map in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.)
Genomics of Fruit Quality, Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical Content of Cherries and Plums
Potentials of unexplored plant genetic resources from Ecuador: Vasconcellea sp. and Annona sp.
Biotechnological Tools Applied to Vasconcellea spp: Haploids generation and Genetic Variability Using Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS).
Effect of gibberellic acid on cracking, maturity and fruit quality of sweet cherry trees.
Functional characterization of the transcriptional co-factor Par1 by over-expression in carrot.
Present and future of marker-assisted breeding in sweet and sour cherry.
The Sweet Cherry Genome: A New Sequencing Project.
Transcriptome Characterization of V. pubescens and V. chilensis: Two Phenotipically Contrasting Papaya Species.
Transcriptomic Analysis of ‘Garnem’ Rootstock By RNA-SEQ Reveals Genes and GENE Ontologies Involved in Drought Response.
Bioinformatics and Molecular Analysis of Factors Involved in Developmental and Cracking Tolerance in Different Varieties of Sweet Cherry.
Functional Genomics and Molecular Studies of Genes Involved in the Synthesis and Accumulation of Carotenoids in Daucus carota under dark/light conditions.
Genetic structure based on EST-SSR: A promising tool for fruit color selection in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) breeding programs.
Correlation Between Alkanes and Cracking in Different Sweet Cherries Varieties-Sweet Cherry.
De novo transcriptome analysis of Daucus carota modified root under dark or light grown conditions.
Development of a saturated linkage map in Prunus salicina L. using genotyping by sequencing (GBS).
Effect of gibberelic acid on cracking and gene expression in sweet cherry fruits.
Genetic straucture based on EST-SSR: A promising tool for fruit color selection in Japanese plum (Prunus salicilina L.) breeding programs.
Genomic studies on a highly complex trait in sweet cherry: tolerance to rain-induced fruit cracking.
High-density SNP-based genetic map of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.).
Molecular phylogeny of Mutisia (Asteraceae, Mutisieae) with biogeographic implications in the Neotropical disjunction.
PaKCS6 expression and wax accumulation in different sweet cherry cultivars affect tolerance to cracking.
RNA seq as a tool to study the effect of handling stress in the expression of genes associated with the immune response of red cusk-eel (Genypterus chilensis).
The Peach v2.0 Release: An Improved Genome Sequence for Bridging the Gap Between Genomics and Breeding in Prunus.
Composición aromática de Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Mill y Fragaria x ananassa Duch.
Correlation between the amount of alkanes and cracking in different sweet cherries varieties.
Cultivares chilenos de quinua: Aspectos que contribuyen a una excepcional tolerancia a condiciones de alta salinidad.
Factores moleculares implicados en la partidura del fruto en cerezo.
Genetic and morphological analysis of the endangered austral papaya (Vasconcellea chilensis (Planch. ex A. DC.) Solms).
Genetic characterization of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) cultivars and segregant populations through Genotyping-By-Sequencing (GBS) and Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) technologies.
Respuestas al estrés salino en cultivares chilenos de quinua: caracterización “In Vitro”.
SNPs, SSR, ISSR and phenotypic evaluation of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) cultivars.
Analysis of differentially expressed genes from cherry fruit (Prunus avium) among cultivars with contrasting levels of cracking tolerance.
Approaches Enabling Molecular Breeding of Sweet Cherry.
Construction of a highly dense map of sweet cherry and its comparative analyses with others Prunus linkage maps.
Desarrollo de nuevas variedades de cerezas en Chile: El Programa de Mejoramiento Genético Asistido de Cerezas en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Development of EST SSR based on the first transcriptome of Prunus salicina.
Genetic diversity and paternity test in Japanese plum (Prunus salicina LINDL).
Genotypic and phenotypic evaluation of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina L.) cultivars.
Respuestas al estres salino en genotipos de quinoa originarios de Chile: desde su arquitectura hasta sus genes.
Root Architecture and gene expression in response to salt stress in Chilean quinoa genotypes.
The cytokinin response pathway during Prunus persica fruit development.
Transcriptional profile of sweet cherry fruits with different tolerance to cracking.
Chemical characterization of Fragaria chiloensis aroma: Gas chromatography-olfactometry and sensory reconstitution study.
Comparative genomic analysis in Prunoideae.
Construction and comparative analyses of highly dense linkage maps of two sweet cherry intra-specific progenies of commercial cultivars.
Correlation between cracking, CER6 gene expression and alkane concentration in sweet cherry fruits.
Isolation of genes differentially expressed during refrigerated storage involved in internal breakdown of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) fruits.
RNA seq as a tool to unveil the transcriptome of different sweet cherry varieties.
RNA-seq expression analyses in sweet cherries to try to understand cracking tolerance.
RNA-seq expression analyses in sweet cherries with differential susceptibility to cracking.

Proyecto (28)

Disentangling the epigenetic influence on fruit development and ripening in three stone fruits (Prunus species)
ACCLIMATION AND/OR "STRESS MEMORY" IN FRUIT TREES? DISENTANGLING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ANATOMY, METABOLICS, ECOPHYSIOLOGY, AND TRANSCRIPTOME IN THE RESPONSE TO RECURRENT DROUGHT STRESS IN SPECIES WITH CONTRASTING DROUGHT TOLERANCE.
CHARACTERIZATION OF FRUIT DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BIOACTIVES COMPOUNDS IN PLUMS, PEACH AND SWEET CHERRY THROUGH CONVENTIONAL BREEDING AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES
Rescate y valorización del durazno betarraga mediante la generación de un banco de germoplasma vivo y el estudio de sus propiedades nutricionales y culinarias en la comuna de Constitución, Región del Maule
TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF VASCONCELLEA CHILENSIS AND V. PUBESCENS=> AN EVOLUTIONARY AND COMPARATIVE APPROACH USING TWO PHENOTYPICALLY CONTRASTING PAPAYA SPECIES.
IDENTIFICACIÓN Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE COMPUESTOS BIOACTIVOS EN PRUNUS AVIUM=> BASES GENÉTICAS Y MOLECULARES PARA ENTENDER LOS MECANISMOS DE S�NTESIS DE ESTOS COMPUESTOS Y SU VARIABILIDAD EN DIFERENTES CULTIVARES DE CEREZO.
International collaborator: “RosBREED: Combining disease resistance with horticultural quality in new rosaceous cultivars” is provided by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative
“RosBREED=> Combining disease resistance with horticultural quality in new rosaceous cultivars”
FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND CRACKING SUSCEPTIBILITY IN SWEET CHERRY=> AN INTEGRATIVE VIEW FOR PRUNUS SPECIES
HOW DOES QUINOA DEAL WITH SALT STRESS? EVALUATION OF ARCHITECTURAL TRAITS AND TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS RELATED TO STRESS TOLERANCE GENES THAT MAKE IT A SUCCESSFUL CROP IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT.
“Creación de una unidad de microscopia avanzada en el Campus Sur”
Colaborador Internacional. RosBREED=> Enabling marker-assisted breeding in Rosaceae.
Análisis de cultivos de papas sudamericanas en relación a su potencial uso en la producción de bio-hidrógeno y resistencia a patógenos
FIELD STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS THAT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS MAY HAVE ON THE PHENOTYPE OF TRANSGENIC WHEAT PLANTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE INORGANIC PHOSPHATE ACQUISITION FROM ACID SOILS.
Proyecto redes “Análisis Genómico Funcional Comparativo entre Arabidopsis y Rosaceas, para identificar genes conservados que están involucrados en polaridad celular”
Proyecto redes ”Genómica evolutiva de la interacción planta-insecto=> mecanismos moleculares en el modelo duraznero-áfido”
Genética funcional de la producción de biomasa en árboles
Potenciando la competitividad de la Industria de la Cereza de exportación. Sinergia entre agronomía y genética molecular para establecer un programa de mejoramiento genético asistido.
The Millennium Nucleus in Plant Cell Biology & Biotechnology (PCB). Iniciativa Científica Milenio, Director alterno.
Consorcio Bicentenario Ciencia-Empresa: Innovación Biotecnológica en la Producción de nuevas variedades de vides y frutales de carozo
Study of plant cell polarity, The Millennium Nucleus in Plant Cell Biology (PCB)
Study of the plant cytoskeleton during bacterial pathogen resistance-response
Genómica Funcional en Nectarines=> Plataforma para potenciar la competitividad de Chile en exportación de frutas. Director alterno.
Integración de genes de lupino en el genoma del trigo, con potencial para movilizar el fosforo inorgánico retenido en los suelos del centro-sur y sur de Chile. Fundación para la Innovación
Genómica Funcional en Nectarines: Plataforma para potenciar la competitividad de Chile en exportación de frutas
Integración de genes de lupino en el genoma del trigo, con potencial para movilizar el fosforo inorgánico retenido en los suelos del centro-sur y sur de Chile
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ARABIDOPSIS DEFENSE RESPONSE PATHWAY TO BOTRYTIS CINEREA INFECTION.
The strawberry germplasm resources research based on genomics and metabolomics

Review (4)

Breeding in peach, cherry and plum: from a tissue culture, genetic, transcriptomic and genomic perspective
Cracking in sweet cherries: A comprehensive review from a physiological, molecular, and genomic perspective
Proteomic analysis of peach fruit mesocarp softening and chilling injury using difference gel electrophoresis (DIGE)
JUICE: a data management system that facilitates the analysis of large volumes of information in an EST project workflow
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Herman Silva

Professor

Departamento de Produccion Agricola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

20
Lee Meisel

Associate Professor

Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile

Macul, Chile

18
JONATHAN MALDONADO

Postdoc CONICYT

Dpto. Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

12
Basilio Carrasco

Scientific Director

Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP)

Talca, Chile

10
Ariel Orellana

Profesor Titular

Centro de Biotecnologia Vegetal

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

Santiago, Chile

8
Veronica Cambiazo

Profesora titular

Unidad de Nutrición Básica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE - INTA

Santiago, Chile

6
Mauricio Gonzalez

Profesor Titular

INTA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE - INSTITUTO DE NUTRICION Y TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS

Santiago, Chile

4
Andrea Morales

Académico de planta, encargada de Investigación

Salud

Universidad Santo Tomas

La Serena, Chile

4
Juan Valdés

Head lab

Ciencias Biologicas

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO

Santiago, Chile

4
Alfredo Molina

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

SANTIAGO, Chile

4
Jorge Aedo

Profesor Auxiliar

Biología y Química

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Chile

3
Lorena Marchant

Director

innovación y desarrollo

Botania SpA

Santiago, Chile

3
Andrés Tittarelli

Profesor Asociado

Instituto Universitario de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDT)

Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Santiago, Chile

3
Cristian Gallardo

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Oceanografía

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

3
Lorena Norambuena

Full Professor

Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
Karina Ruiz

Profesora asociada

Carrera Quimica y Farmacia

Universidad Arturo Prat

Iquique, Chile

2
Claudio Meneses

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal/ Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Gaston Muñoz

assistant professor

Ciencias Biologicas

Universidad San Sebastian

Valdivia, Chile

2
Juan Rios

Postdoctorante

Biología

Universidad Andres Bello

Santiago, Chile

2
Carolina Klagges

Profesor titular

I3CBSEK

Universidad SEK

santiago, Chile

2
Marlene Gebauer

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE (PUC)

Santiago, Chile

2
VILBETT BRIONES

Académico/Director de Escuela

Ingeniería en Alimentos

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SERENA

la serena, Chile

2
Juan Manuel Estrada

Director

Facultad de Ecología y Recursos Naturales

Universidad Andrés Bello

Quintay , Chile

2
Eduardo Gratacos

Director

Centro Ceres

Centro Ceres

Quillota, Chile

2
Bárbara Arévalo

Investigador

Investigación

Centro de Estudios de Alimentos Procesados

Talca, Chile

2
PAULA VIZOSO

Researcher

Universidad Mayor

SANTIAGO, Chile

2
Sergio Diez de Medina

Co Fundador

I+D

Grupo SIBI

Santiago, Chile

1
ERIKA SALAZAR

INVESTIGADORA

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS INIA LA PLATINA

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Sebastian Boltana

Profesor Asociado

Occeanografia

Universidad de Concepcion

Concpecion, Chile

1
Carole Díaz

Coordinadora de Desarrollos Tecnológicos

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristian Balbontin

Investigador

Produccion Vegetal

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Chillán, Chile

1
Raúl Herrera

Académico

Biología Molecular y Biotecnología

Universidad de Talca

Talca, Chile

1
Reinaldo Campos

Titular Professor

Producción Agrícola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Carolina Sanhueza

Académico e investigador

Ciencias y tecnología vegetal

Universidad de Concepción

Los Angeles, Chile

1
Andres Zurita

Investigador

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias - INIA

La Serena, Chile

1
Igor Pacheco

Profesor Asistente

Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Expresión Génica

INTA - Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Haroldo Salvo

Director

Plant Science

CGNA

Temuco, Chile

1
Jose Yuri

Profesor Titular y Director del Centro de Pomáceas

Producción Agrícola

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Luisa Bascuñán

Profesora asistente

Botánica

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

1
Máximo González

Investigador

Biotecnología

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas

La Serena, Chile

1
Daniela Urbina

Profesor Instructor

Facultad de recursos naturales renovables

Universidad Arturo Prat

iquique, Chile

1
Ninoska Delgado

Investigador Postdoctoral

Escuela Ingeniería en Medioambiente

Universidad de Valparaíso

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Peter Caligari

Science Advisor

CGNA

Temuco, Chile

1
RICHARD BASTIAS

Associate Professor

Crop Production

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Chillán , Chile

1
Rosa Scherson

Associate Professor

Departamento de Silvicultura y Conservación de la Naturaleza

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Federico Luebert

Full Professor

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudia Stange

Titular Professor

Department of Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodrigo Hasbun

Profesor asociado

Silvicultura

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

1
Gustavo Lobos

Associate Professor

Horticulture

FACULTDAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Héctor Duchens

DIRECTOR COMERCIAL

COMERCIAL

GRUPO SIBI SPA

santiago, Chile

1
Karen Mujica

R&D Analyst

Diagnostico Molecular

PhageLab

santiago, Chile

1
Eduardo Agosin

Full Professor

Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Ponce

Data Engineer

FRANKLES SPA

Santiago, Chile

1
Carolina Torres

Professor/Researcher

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Gerardo Tapia

Encargado Recursos Geneticos Vegetales

Instituto de investigaciones agropecuarias, INIA

Chillán, Chile

1
Marco Garrido

Profesor Asistente

Producción Agrícola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cesar Ramirez

Director

Engineering and projects

Alto Verde engineering and projects

Arica, Chile

1
Leonardo Pavez

Profesor Asociado

Instituto de Ciencias Naturales

Universidad de Las Américas

Santiago, Chile

1
Luis Milla

Profesor Asistente

Escuela de Medicina

Universidad de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

1
Yohaily Rodríguez

Asistente de Investigación

Departamento de Ciencias Vegetales

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Mónica Flores

Asistente investigación

Producción agrícola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Katherine Márquez

Researcher

Researcher

Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados

Talca, Chile