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Jannel Acosta Alba

Profesor Asociado

Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Concepcion, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Estudio de péptidos antimicrobianos en peces Desarrollo de inmunoestimulantes y vacunas para peces Estudio de péptidos inmunoestimuladores como adyuvantes moleculares Estudio de estimuladores del crecimiento en peces

Educación

  •  Biological Sciences, University of Havana, Faculty of Biology. Cuba, 2009
  •  Biochemistry, University of Havana, Faculty of Biology. Cuba, 1999

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesor asociado Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Ciencias Biológicas

    Concepción, Chile

    2016 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher Full Time

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    La Habana, Cuba

    1999 - 2014

  •   Post-Doctoral researcher Full Time

    Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research

    Concepcion, Chile

    2014 - 2015

  •   Profesor Asociado Full Time

    Universidad de Concepción

    Concepción, Chile

    2016 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


Teaching activity:
• Seminar in the course “Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology and Immunology” at Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 2010/2012.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2001-2003). Title: “Extracellular expression and characterization of tilapia growth hormone in yeast Pichia pastoris”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2002-2004). Title: “Myostatin gene silenced by RNAi show a zebrafish giant phenotype”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2003-2005). Title: “Characterization of two truncated variants of tilapia growth hormone”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2010-2012). Title: “Cloning and functional characterization of three novel antimicrobial peptides from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)”.
• Advisor training in molecular biology (2010-2011). Antimicrobial peptides isolated from lobster Panulirus argus.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2012-2014). Title: “Characterization of antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia as molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals”.
• Tutor for master’s degree (2012-2014. Title: “Isolation and characterization of the immunoglobulin T of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)”.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2006

    For her work on a novel mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi) to demonstrate gene functions in aquatic organisms.

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2007

    For her work on neuropeptides that stimulate fish growth and the innate immune system.

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2008

    For her work on Tilapia somatotropin polypeptides: potent enhancers of fish growth and innate immunity.

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2009

    For her work on regulation of body mass growth through myostatin inhibitors in teleost fish.

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2010

    For her work on novel antigen to control ectoparasite infestations in salmonids.

  •   Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2013

    For her work in antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as therapeutic agents and molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals.

  •   Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2008

    For work on a novel recombinant pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide from teleost fish, which led to an excellent publication and a patented biotechnology product

  •   Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2009

    A related research towards development of a commercial biotechnology product derived from a truncated growth hormone variant.

  •   Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

    Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

    Cuba, 2014

    For her work on antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as therapeutic agents and molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals.


 

Article (20)

Novel IFNγ homologue identified in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) links with immune response in gills under different stimuli
Significant improvement of shrimp growth performance by growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 immersion treatments
Co-administration of tilapia alpha-helical antomicrobial peptides with subunit antigens boost immunogenicity in mice and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
Akirins in sea lice: First steps towards a deeper understanding
Cloning and functional characterization of three novel antimicrobial peptides from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Defensin like peptide from Panulirus argus relates structurally with beta defensin from vertebrates
Novel gene isolated from Caligus rogercresseyi: A promising target for vaccine development against sea lice
Thermal treatment enhances the stability and biological activity of a truncated tilapia somatotropin contained in Pichia pastoris culture supernatant
New insights into the biological activity and secretion properties of a polypeptide derived from tilapia somatotropin
Regulation of body mass growth through activin type IIB receptor in teleost fish.
Report: Tilapia somatotropin polypeptides: potent enhancers of fish growth and innate immunity.
Recombinant novel pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide from African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) authenticates its biological function as a growth-promoting factor in low vertebrates.
Recombinant truncated tilapia growth hormone enhaces growth and innate immunity in tilapia fry (Oreochromis sp)
Report: A novel mechanism of RNA interference to demostrate gene functions in aquatic organism.
Report: Growth-stimulating neuropeptides and the innate immune system in aquatic organisms
Pichia pastori expressing recombinant tilapia growth hormone accelerates the growth of tilapia.
Recombinant tilapia Neuropeptide y promotes growth and antioxidant defenses in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry.
Cloning expression and growth promoting action of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) neuropeptide Y.
Myostatin gene silenced by RNAi show a zebrafish giant phenotype.
Effects of growth hormone transgenesis on metabolic rate, exercise performance and hypoxia tolerante in tilapia hybrids.

Patent (3)

Amino acid sequences for controlling pathogens
Growth-stimulating polypeptides for use in fish and crustaceans
Péptido antimicrobiano del tipo NK-lisina para el control de agentes patógenos y su uso como adyuvante molecular
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Jannel Acosta

Profesor Asociado

Fisiopatología

Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Concepcion, Chile

2
Denise Haussmann

Profesora Titular

Departamento de Ciencias Básicas

Universidad Santo Tomás

Valdivia, Chile

1
Erix Hernández

Full Professor/Departamento de Medicina Traslacional, Académico-Investigador

Departamento de Medicina Traslacional

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Chile

1
Sergio Contreras

Jefe Departamento

Salud Hidrobiológica

Instituto de Fomento Pesquero

Puerto Montt, Chile

1
GLADYS ASENCIO

Investigadora Asociada

CENTRO I-MAR, UNIV. DE LOS LAGOS

Pto Montt, Chile

1
Jaime Figueroa

Profesor Titular

Bioquimica y Microbiologia

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile