Postdocs
Name | Research Topic | Tutor’s name | Funding Source | Status | |
1 | Jimena Castillo Bennett |
Study of changes in intracellular localization of caveolin-1 during hypoxia and their relevance to inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and the hypoxia-induced factor, HIF-1a |
Andrew Quest | ACT 1111 – Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3140446 | Process |
2 | Simon Guerrero Rivera |
Labeling and trafficking of nanoparticles within metastatic cells to permit in vivo follow-up |
Andrew Quest | ACT 1111 – Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3140463 | Process |
3 | Paola Andrea Llanos Vidal |
Role of cholesterol in the transverse tubule signaling and transport of glucose-induced insulin in adult skeletal muscle: Implications in insulin-resistance induced by diet an aging |
Enrique Jaimovich, Cecilia Hidalgo | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3110105 | Finished |
4 | Ariel Contreras Ferrat |
Participation of IP3R/calcium in the GLUT4myc vesicles translocations and its fusion with transverse tubule: New mechanism in insulin resistance induced by high fat diet |
Enrique Jaimovich | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3110170 | Finished |
5 | Denisse M. Valladares Ide |
Modulation of Autophagy by the inositol triphosphate receptor (IP3R) in Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
Enrique Jaimovich-Sergio Lavandero | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3140491 | Process |
6 | Andrea Del Campo Sfeir |
Aging-induced alterations in signals that regulate the expression of mitochondrial proteins in skeletal muscle. Modifications in mitochondrial dynamics |
Enrique Jaimovich | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3140443 | Process |
7 | Christian Pennanen Saavedra |
Communication between endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria in the development of cardiac hypertrophy |
Enrique Jaimovich-Sergio Lavandero | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3130749 | Process |
8 | Rodrigo Hernán Troncoso Cotal |
Glucocorticoids in autophagy induction-role of the non-genomic pathway in skeletal muscle atrophy |
Sergio Lavandero | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3110114 | Finished |
9 | Zully Rocio Pedrozo Cibils |
Polycystin regulation of hypertrophy through mTOR and/or calcineurin-NFAT dependent mechanisms in cardiomyocytes |
Sergio Lavandero | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3110039 | Finished |
10 | Clara Quiroga Lagos | HERP and reticulum stress | Sergio Lavandero | Fondecyt Postdoctoral 3120220 | Finished |
11 | Manuel Valenzuela | Mechanisms underlying cell death induced by Helicobacter pylori in gastric epithelial cells | Andrew Quest | ACT 1111 | Process |
PhD students
Nº |
Name of student |
Research Topic |
Tutor’s name |
Status |
1 |
Sergio Núñez Wehinger |
Caveolin-1-enhanced sensitivity of insulinoma cells to palmitate-induced cell death involves down-regulation of survivin |
Andrew Quest, David Mears |
Finished |
2 |
Francesca Burgos Bravo |
Characterization of the role of syndecan-4 as a co-receptor in growth inhibition of neuronal processes induced by binding astrocytic avb3 integrin and neuronal Thy-1 |
Andrew Quest, Lisette Leyton |
Process |
3 |
Carlos Sanhueza Muñoz |
HIF1a mediated up-regulation of survivin is associated with metastasis |
Andrew Quest, Lisette Leyton |
Finished |
4 |
Jimena Canales Urriola |
Rol de iNos y hif-1a en la migración e invasión de células gástricas indicida por Helicobacter Pylori |
Andrew Quest, Denisse Bravo |
Process |
5 |
María Inés Díaz Morales |
Role of the unfolded protein response (UPR) in caveolin-1 tumor suppression activity |
Andrew Quest, Claudio Hetz |
Process |
6 |
Roberto Bravo Sagua |
Compartmentalization of the endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria physic and metabolic coupling in tumour cells |
Andrew Quest, Sergio Lavandero |
Process |
7 |
Yennifer Avalos Carrasco |
Caveolin-1 stimulates autophagy by decreasing expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and contributes thereby to tumor suppression |
Andrew Quest, Sergio Lavandero |
Process |
8 |
Natalia Díaz Valdivia |
E-cadherin reduces the ability of caveolina-1 to promote migration and metastasis by decreasin tyrosine 14 phosphorylation of caveolin-1 in metastatic cells |
Andrew Quest, Lisette Leyton |
Process |
9 |
Victor Díaz García |
Development of nanoparticles based on Quantum Dots to stady CAV1-enhanced metastasis of B16F10 cells in vivo |
Andrew Quest, José Pérez |
Process |
10 |
César Osorio Fuentealba |
Cross-talk between purinergic and insulin signalling in skeletal muscle |
Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
11 |
Denisse Valladares Ide |
ATP release and purinergic receptor activation in adult skeletal muscle:possible role in Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
12 |
Francisco Altamirano Fullá | New intracellular signaling pathways activated by electrical stimuli in skeletal muscle cells. Differences in Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
13 |
Gonzalo Jorquera Olave | Muscle plasticity regulation through IP3 mediated calcium signals |
Enrique Jaimovich, Mariana Casas |
Finished |
14 |
Felipe Paredes Díaz |
Herp cytoprotective effect against oxidative stress through regulation of inositol trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) |
Enrique Jaimovich, Sergio Lavandero |
Process |
15 |
Mario Navarro Marquez |
Role of Herp protein in the regulation of autophagy and its implications for insulin signaling in skeletal muscle |
Enrique Jaimovich, Sergio Lavandero |
Process |
16 |
Barbra Toro Pavéz |
Mechanisms of chaperone-mediated autophagy regulation in cardiomyocytes: role of reactive oxygen species and influence in survival |
Sergio Lavandero, Ana María Cuervo |
Finished |
17 |
Andrea Rodríguez Villarroel | Role of Bag3-Bcl2 complex in the activation of autophagy |
Sergio Lavandero |
Process |
18 |
Hugo Verdejo Pinochet |
The AMPK/mTOR pathway regulates mitochondrial morphology and function in cardiomyocytes |
Sergio Lavandero |
Finished |
19 |
Andrea Del Campo Sfeir |
Mitochondrial dynamics in the regulation of insulin dependent glucose metabolism in a skeletal muscle cells model. |
Sergio Lavandero |
Finished |
20 |
Gloria Torres Rivera |
Regulation of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Metabolism by GLP-1 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells |
Sergio Lavandero, Mario Chiong |
Finished |
21 |
Jovan Kuzmicic Previtali |
Regulation of mitochondrial function and dynamics by palmitate and its relationship with insulin resistance in the cardiomyocyte |
Sergio Lavandero |
Finished |
Masters students
Nº |
Name of student |
Research Topic |
Tutor’s name |
Status |
1 |
Carlos Henríquez Olguín | Reactive oxygen species participation in NF kB-mediated inflammatory genes expression | Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
2 |
Jordana Neira Fuentes | Alteration of the signaling pathway of IL-6 in muscle fibers stimulated with ATP in a murine model of melanoma | Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
3 |
Alexis Díaz Vegas | El ATP extracelular incrementa la produccion de EROs vìa NOX2, activa al factor de transcripción Nrf2 e induce la expresión de enzimas antioxidantes en músculo esquelético | AlejandraEspinosa, Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
4 |
Manuel Arias Calderón | Characterization of a multiprotein complex involved in excitation coupling in skeletal muscle | Sonja Buvinic, Enrique Jaimovich |
Finished |
5 |
Pablo Morales Campos | Participation of Mitochondrial Fusion in Glucose Incorporation induced by GLP-1 on Vascular Smooth Muscle cells | Mario Chiong |
Finished |
6 |
Damián Gatica Mizala | Role of Herp in the degradation of Beclin-1 by the ubiquitin-proteasome system | Sergio Lavandero, Zully Pedrozo |
Finished |
7 |
Camila López Crisosto | The role of mitochondrial dynamics in the regulation of insulin response in cardiomyocytes exposed to ceramides | Sergio Lavandero |
Finished |
Undergraduate students
Name of student | Research Topic | Tutor’s name | Status | |
1 | Samantha González Quiñones |
Porphyromonas gingivalis infection inhibits apoptosis of gingival OKF/TERT2 epithelial cells |
Denisse Bravo-Andrew Quest-José M Pérez-Donoso | Finished |
2 | Margarita Consuelo Morán Nayan | The role of cholesterol in glucose transport and localization of GLUT4 in skeletal muscle of normal adult mice and mice subjected to a high-fat diet | Paola Llanos-Enrique Jaimovich | Finished |
3 | Yildy Priscilla Utreras Mendoza |
Glucose uptake and GLUT4 translocation in skeletal muscle fiber from high fat diet feeding mice |
Alejandra Espinosa-Ariel Contreras | Finished |
4 | Cristián Campos Acevedo |
Changes in the expression proteins involved in calcium homeostasis in skeletal muscle of obese mice |
Alejandra Espinosa-Enrique Jaimovich | Finished |
5 | Sandra Espinoza Muñoz | Study of the role of autophagy in signaling via the Toll-like receptor-4 in L6 myotubes | Sergio Lavandero | Process |
6 | Claudia Meza |
Characterization uniport Ca+2 mitochondrial (mcu) in muscle of mice fed with high fat diet |
Enrique Jaimovich – Ariel Contreras | Process |
7 | Giomar Intriago |
Characterization and comparison of model multiprotein complexes in muscle fibers of control mice with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
Enrique Jaimovich – Denisse Valladares – Sonja Buvinic | Process |