Physiology and gene regulation in plant's abiotic stress. Adaptation and resilience to climate change in Antarctic plants. Conservation of genetic resources and biotechnological applications in plants

In the period 2016-2020, she has directed 12 degree theses related to research and projects on Antarctic topics for students of Plant Biotechnology Engineering at the Los Angeles Campus, Universidad de Concepción. Since August 2018, he has participated as External Evaluator in the Doctoral Thesis Project "Characterization of germ proteins in Colobanthus quitensis and its relationship with the degradation of calcium oxalate crystals against a limitation in the diffusion of CO2", student Olman José Gómez. PhD Program in Sciences, mention in Molecular and Applied Cell Biology. University of La Frontera. Since 2019, she is accredited as a Guest Professor in this same Program and accredited as a Teaching Cloister in the Doctorate Program in Agronomy Sciences and in the Master of Agronomic Sciences of the Faculty of Agronomy, Universidad de Concepción. Since 2019, she is a sponsor of the Fondecyt Postdoctoral Project, by Dr. Darío Navarrete Campos.

Scientific invitations
National scientist invited to the Symposium "Cono Sur Symposia: Plants and their environment" at the XL Annual Meeting of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, September 2017.
Invitation to Cycles of Seminars of the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Talca. Title: Morphological and biochemical responses in populations of the Antarctic species Colobanthus quitensis to different abiotic agents. Talca, Chile, May 9, 2018. http://www.sbbmch.cl/?p=17272.
Invitation to the Biotechnology Day Celebration and as an exhibitor, by the Student Center for the Plant Biotechnology Engineer Los Angeles. June 14, 2018.
Invitation to the 3rd Scientific Meeting on Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Universidad de Talca. Title: Colobanthus quitensis: its structure and intrapopulation genetic variability, facilitates its adaptability to various extreme environments. Talca, Chile, July 22-24, 2019

Scientific difussion lectures
Talk about "Advances in Antarctic Research" for the Biological Sciences Workshop of the San Rafael Arcángel School in Los Angeles. April 2016
"Methodology of School Scientific Research on Antarctic subjects". Talk given at the Regional Associative Project Workshop (PAR) Explora Biobío / CICAT, held at Campus Los Angeles, UdeC. May 2016
Participation as a jury in the "IV Scientific and Technological Encounter" of the Adventist Schools of the South Central Zone of Chile. July 5, 2016.
"Walk for Science" UdeC Campus Los Angeles. Participation as manager of a station (Laboratory), October 1, 2016.
Scientific advisor of project in Natural Sciences in the IX Provincial School Congress of Science and Technology Explora de CONICYT Biobio Region 2017. School "Santa Teresa de Los Andes", Los Angeles.
Collaborating professor in the Project: Winter School -2017- Learning from scientific research and Biotechnology at the Los Angeles Campus. August, 2017.
Extension Activity: Visit to the Biotechnology and Environmental Studies laboratory (talks and student presentations), 2017.
Collaborating professor in the Project: Winter School -2018- Learning from scientific research and Biotechnology at the Los Angeles Campus. August, 2018
Science Day in UdeC, Los Angeles. Sample of several research activities (demonstrative, theoretical-practical and exhibition). October 12, 2018
Member of the Evaluation Committee of the initiative: XI Provincial School Congress of Science and Technology, Biobío Province. Year 2018.
Member of the Evaluation Committee of the initiative: Provincial Congress of the Biobío Explora. Year 2019
Invited as an Exhibitor to the Cycle of Virtual Scientific Talks for high school students, organized by the Unit School Scientist from Colegio San Rafael Arcángel, with the talk: "The scientific method and Antarctic research". June 2020

Publications in newspapers
They find new non-native plants on Isla Rey Jorge. Daily The Magallanes. Published July 22, 2018.
New findings of pollen and seeds of non-native species in Rey Jorge Island, http://www.inach.cl/inach/?p=23788., Published July 30, 2018.
Article at: http://www.udec.cl/panoramaweb2016/?q=node/18013. UdeC trained teachers from the province of Bío Bío in the workshop "Let's take science to the classroom" October 26, 2018.
Article at: http://losangelesudec.cl/campus/. Universidad de Concepción trained teachers from the province in the workshop "Let's take science to the classroom". October 29, 2018.
Article at: http://m.latribuna.cl/index.php?id=MjY3NTQ=. PARTICIPATED IN A TRAINING WORKSHOP Angeline teachers join the global trend: "Let's take science to the classroom". October 29, 2018.
Article at: http://www.udec.cl/panoramaweb2016/?q=node/18041. Academics UdeC are nominated for the Antarctic Science Award 2018 of the Inach 31 October 2018.
Article at: http://www.inach.cl/inach/?p=24126. Gala Antarctica 2018 put the emphasis on polar education. Celebration of the Chilean Antarctic Day distinguished distinguished professionals in the national polar task. 7 November 2018.
Article at: http://www.udec.cl/panoramaweb2016/?q=node/18083. Two representatives of the UdeC received awards at the Gala Antarctica held in Punta Arenas. 8 November 2018.
Article at: http://www.elsur.cl/impresa/2018/11/10/full/cuerpo-principal/18/. Annual Recognition They perform the INACH. UdeC researchers stand out in Antarctic Science and Education. November 10, 2018
Article in: http://m.latribuna.cl/index.php?id=MjY5NTA= Researcher at UdeC campus Los Angeles receives recognition at Gala Antarctica 2018.
Article at: http://losangelesudec.cl/campus/noticias/ver_noticias.php?cod_noticias=no023. Researcher at the Los Angeles campus received recognition at Gala Antarctica 2018
Article at: http://www.inach.cl/inach/?p=26895. They appoint the new National Committee for Antarctic Research 2019-2020.
Article in: https://www.utalca.cl/noticias/encuentro-cientifico-de-la-universidadabordara-desafios-biotecnologicos. Scientific Meeting of the University will address biotechnological challenges
Article in: https://www.infogate.cl/2019/07/06/cancilleria-designa-integrantes-delcomite-nacional-de-investigaciones-antarticas-2019-2022/. Chancellery appoints members of the National Committee for Antarctic Investigations 2019-2022.

Interviews
Researchers lead more than 40% of the studies in Antarctica. Diario La Hora, June 28, 2018. http://www.lahora.cl/2018/06/investigadoras-lideran-mas-del-40-los-estudios-la-antartica/
Marely Cuba, scientist: "Antarctica is a laboratory to assess climate change" Radio La JGM, Universidad de Chile. July 15, 2018. https://radiojgm.uchile.cl/la-antartica-es-un-laboratorio-para-evaluar-los-cambios-climaticos/
Opinion Column: Antarctica, science and its relationship with Chile. Dr. Marely Cuba Díaz, academic University of Concepción Los Angeles campus. https://www.latribuna.cl/opinion/2019/01/14/antartica-ciencia-y-su-relacion-conchile.html
UdeC launches program to investigate Antarctica. Radio UdeC, June 13, 2019. http://www.radioudec.cl/?q=node/195
UdeC Los Angeles will deliver a talk that will address the end of the age of dinosaurs, TVU August 14, 2019 https://www.tvu.cl/comunidades/entrevistaslcc/2019/08/14/udec-los-angeles-dictara- talk-to-address-the-end-of-the-age-of-dinosaurs.html.
Interview: Dr. Marely Cuba: "You do science and academia because you like it, this is a passion" Diario La Tribuna, November 9, 2019. https://www.latribuna.cl/los-angeles/2019/ 09/11 / dra-marely-cuba-one-does-science-academy-because-one-likes-this-is-a-passion.html
Interview: Marely Cuba, a Cuban scientist who researches in Antarctica. Cibercuba November 29, 2019. https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2019-11-
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Interview: Cuban scientist in Antarctica: "Every Cuban, wherever he is, always thinks of Cuba." Cyber ??Cuba May 19, 2020.
https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2020-05-19-u204755-e199370-s27315-cientifica-cubana-chile-estos-cambios-llegaron-quedarse

Project Management Extension

Project: "International Celebration of Polar Day at the University of Concepción, Campus Los Angeles" Code: 20141063. Collaborator, 2014.
Project: "A green planet: the earth". Code: 20151238. Collaborator, 2015.
Project: "Extraction of deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA): How at home or how in the laboratory? Code: 20161375. Director, 2015.
Project: "Scientific exhibition on the importance of undergraduate students in the development of the Los Angeles Campus research" Code: 20161378. Director, 2016.
Project: "Celebrating the fascinating life of the plants" Code: Nº02 / 2018. Contributor 2018.
Project: "Winter School 2018: Learning from Scientific Research and Biotechnology at the Los Angeles Campus" Code No. 20181711. Collaborator 2018.
Project: "Let's take science to the classroom" Code: No. 09/2018. Director 2018