Neurosciences and cell biology, neuronal differentiation, ependymal cells differentiation, brain tumors, Ependymoma, vitamin C and glucose uptake, cilliogenesis

Undergraduate Thesis:

1. Gustavo Cerda. "Lentiviral vectors to SVCT2 overexpression in neurons". Bioingeniering Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart, Co-Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar 2013.

2. Francisca Espinoza. "Effect of Retinoic acid and ascorbic acid on the expression of neural stem cells SVCT2". Biochemistry Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart, Co-Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar. 2015

3. Victor Baeza. "Characterization of the expression of IIIG9 in ependyml glial cells". Biochemistry Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar, Co-tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart. 2016

4. María José Oviedo Iturra. "Subcellular distribution analysis of PPP1 and IIIG9 during the differentiation and polarization of ependymal cells". Biochemistry Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar, Co-tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart. 2018.

5. Isabelle De Lima. "Analysis of proteins that interact with the IIIG9-PP1a complex in adherent junctions". Bioingeniering Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar 2021.

Master Thesis:

1. Ana Belén Peterman. Title: "Study of the neuroactive effect of docosahexaenoic acid and S-allylcysteine ??in cultures of cortical neurons". Co-Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar 2020 (In progress).

PhD Thesis:

1. Victor Baeza. "Expression and function of IIIG9 in the differentiation and polarization of ependymal cells". PhD Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar, Co-tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart. 2017 (In progress)

2. Natalia Saldivia. "Vitamin C effect in the postnatal radial glial cells of normal and Slc23a+/- brains. PhD Thesis. Tutor: Dr. Francisco Nualart. Co-tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar, 2017 (In progress)

3. María José Oviedo. Title: "Role of IIIG9 in the maintenance of adherent junctions and the polarity of normal ependymal cells and during their tumor transformation". In progress. Tutor: Dr. Katterine Salazar 2019 (In progress)

2011 Seminar organizer: "Stem cells and induced pluripotent cells (iPS)", dictated by Dr. José Inzunza of the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. July 26, Concepción, Chile.
2012 Conference: "EFFECT OF VITAMIN C ON THE POSTNATAL DIFFERENTIATION OF CORTICAL NEURONS". Authors: Katterine Salazar, Francisco Nualart. Institute of Humanities of Concepcion. XVIII National Science and Technology Week organized by the EXPLORA-CONICYT program, in the activity "1000 CIENTIFICOS, 1000 AULAS". October 8, Concepción, Chile.
2013 Conference: "Use of panels to complement learning in freshmen Bioengineering students". III Teaching Conference, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Concepción. January 18, Concepción, Chile.
2013 Conference: Experimental design for RNA extraction in formalin-fixed samples embedded in paraffin (FFPE). Laser Microdissection Workshop of the Bío-Bío Advanced Microscopy Center, CMA BIO-BIO at the Agroindustry and Bioren Institute, UFRO, Temuco. May 30, Temuco, Chile.
2013 Conference: "Effect of vitamin C and its transporter SVCT2 on the postnatal differentiation of cortical neurons". Authors: Katterine Salazar, Francisco Nualart. Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaga, July 18, Malaga, Spain.
2014 Conference: "Micro-dissection laser, coupling the histological study to the genomic analysis", Dr. Katterine Salazar. ROUND TABLE: "Neuroscience and applications in advanced microscopy: confocal spectrality, laser microdissection and superresolution (Center for Advanced Microscopy, CMA BIO BIO - University of Concepción)." XI Chilean Anatomy Conference, November 19-21, Temuco, Chile.
2015 Conference: "Laser microdissection: methodology and applications", Dr. Katterine Salazar. Biomedical Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile, March 17.
2016 Conference: "Study of the expression and function in the brain of the ciliary protein IIIG9". Mini symposium, first international congress, Chilean Society of Experimental Biostructure, SOCHIBE. December 8
2017 Conference: "Study of the expression and function in the brain of the ciliary protein IIIG9". Lecture series: "Homeostasis of glucose, ciliogenesis and antioxidative defense". Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Genetics. University of Málaga, Spain. January 25.
2019 "An unexplored trip of the brain: proteins of unknown function". Authors: Katterine Salazar. Liceo de niñas de Concepcion. Brain Awarness Week of Concepcion. March 13, Concepción, Chile.
2019 Interview on the television program "The community of content" of the television channel TVU, to spread the celebration of Brain awarness week in conception and in the world. This interview was conducted in conjunction with the mayor of the commune of conception. March, 15th
2020 Conference: “Molecular mechanisms involved in cell polarization and adhesion. IIIG9 and its Biomedical implications ”. Sci Talks cycle 1. Ciencia Conecta UDEC/UBB/USS. 10 Septiembre.