
Alejandro Alfredo Rojas Fernandez
Assistant Professor
UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE
Valdivia, Chile
The role of post-translational modifications in human diseases; The role of SUMO modification of ERG in prostate cancer; The role of SUMO modification of TFEB in starvation responses Generation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools for human disease
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Engineering in Molecular Biotechnology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2005
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PhD in Biochemistry, UNIVERSITÄT KONSTANZ. Alemania, 2010
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Engineering in Molecular Biotechnology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE
Medicina
Valdivia, Chile
2016 - At present
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Investigador de pregrado Part Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2000 - 2004
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tesista de pregrado Full Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2004 - 2005
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PhD thesis Full Time
Universitet Konstanz
Konstanz, Alemania
2006 - 2010
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Ayudante Part Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
1999 - 1999
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Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time
Universidad de Dundee-MRC
Dundee, Reino Unido
2010 - 2013
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Associated staff Other
Dundee University
Dundee, Reino Unido
2016 - At present
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Editorial board member Other
Nature group: Journal Scientific report
London, Reino Unido
2016 - At present
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Assistant professor Full Time
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
2016 - At present
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Posdoctoral Researcher Full Time
Dundee University
Dundee, Reino Unido
2013 - 2016
-Acreditation as supervisor for PhD thesis direction 05/04/2016
1-Undergraduate thesis supervisor Paulina Martinez (medical technology) 2016-2018
2-Ms. Genetics thesis co-supervisor Johanna Himmelreich (Biotechnology) 2016-2017
3-Undergraduate thesis co-supervisor Yorka Cheuquemilla (Biochemistry) 2016- 2017
4-PhD thesis co-supervisor Eduardo Papic Vargas (Phd in cell and molecular Biology) 2016- present
5-PhD thesis supervisor Alexei Cuevas (PhD Biomedical Sciences) 2016- present
6-PhD thesis supervisor Ronald Jara (PhD Biomedical Sciences) 2016- present
7-PhD thesis co-supervisor Zaray Miranda PhD Biomedical Sciences) 2016- present
8-PhD thesis co-supervisor Constanza Salinas PhD Biomedical Sciences) 2017- present
9-Undergraduate thesis co-supervisor Sebastian Gonzalez (Biochemistry) 2019- 2021
10-RISE Worldwide- Research Internships in Science and Engineering Student Frieda Bittelman 2019
11-RISE Worldwide- Research Internships in Science and Engineering Student Anja Rathgeber 2019
12- PhD Research Internships in Chile. Santander fellowship graduate student Ana Valera University of Murcia 2017
13- PhD Research Internships in Chile. Santander fellowship graduate student Natalia Lopez-Gonzalez del Rey 2019
14- Research Internships University Paraselsus Austria in Science Md Stundent Katja Thiel 2019
15 RISE Worldwide- Research Internships in Science and Engineering Student awarded Janine Burkhalter 2021
2016
Interview-1: Alejandro Rojas, aportando valor al territorio a través de la ciencia. Programa de Atracción y Retención de Talento Innovador para la Región de Los Ríos. http://www.partilosrios.cl/web/index.php/noticias-2016/item/82-alejandro-rojas-aportando-valor-al-territorio-a-traves-de-la-ciencia.
Interview-2: Radio Universidad Austral programa “A ciencia cierta” Descripción de Nanobodies contra virus emergentes Tem 2. Cap 23 http://www.ivoox.com/nanobodies-contra-virus-emergentes-tem-2-cap-23-audios-mp3_rf_13516845_1.html
Interview-3: (13/12/2016): Diario el Ciudadano OPINION Unas tijeras moleculares revolucionan la edición del ADN Novedosa, eficiente y de bajo costo, es el sueño de los biólogos moleculares que, gracias a esta tecnología, pueden intervenir el genoma de casi cualquier organismo, para modelarlo o repararlo. Este avance de la biotecnología es el denominado CRISPR/Cas9. http://www.elciudadano.cl/2016/12/13/344471/unas-tijeras-moleculares-revolucionan-la-edicion-del-adn/
Press note-1: Diario austral de Chile: Expertos Internacionales analizan origen de enfermedades ligadas al envejecimiento. http://cisne.uach.cl/2017/01/10/expertos-internacionales-analizan-origen-de-enfermedades-ligadas-al-envejecimiento/#more-1699
Community talk: Instituto de Filosofía y ciencia de la complejidad (7/12/2016) "La revolución ha comenzado: CRISPR/Cas9 y las nuevas tecnologías de edición génica" Paseos por la complejidad expositor Alejandro Rojas http://ificc.cl/en/content/la-revoluci%C3%B3n-ha-comenzado-crisprcas9-y-las-nuevas-tecnolog%C3%ADas-de-edici%C3%B3n-g%C3%A9nica
Interview-4: Diario Austral Cientificos de la Austral buscan formula contra el Hanta http://www.australvaldivia.cl/impresa/2017/04/09/full/cuerpo-reportajes/4/
Press note-2: Cientificos de la Austral desarrollan investigación para combatir virus emergentes como el hanta http://www.diarioelranco.cl/?p=170178
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• Recommended article by Faculty of 1000
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Reino Unido, 2014
Recommended article by Faculty of 1000, biomedical experts helping scientists to discover, discuss and publish research: Rojas-Fernandez A, Plechanovová A, Hattersley N, Jaffray E, Tatham MH, Hay RT (2014). SUMO chain-induced dimerization activates RNF4. http://f1000.com/prime/718321518?ref=ypp
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• High commended image in the microscopy images competition 2015
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Chile, 2015
High commended image in the microscopy images competition 2015: Best image taken using the OMX microscope or other GE healthcare imaging systems. Image: SUMO bodies after SENP6 ablation.
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Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship of Becas Chile
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Chile, 2013
Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship of Becas Chile: October 2013- October 2015
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• High commended image in the microscopy images competition
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Reino Unido, 2013
High commended image in the microscopy images competition 2013, Visions of Discovery. Image: The Ying Yang of SUMO foci formation.
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PhD fellowship DAAD
UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ
Alemania, 2006
Doctoral Fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Fellowship with Prof. Martin Scheffner, University of Constance, Germany. Project “Regulation of Hdm2/HdmX-mediated ubiquitination and Neddylation”, October 2006-March 2010
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Fellowship for undergraduate investigators
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile, 2002
Fellowship for undergraduate investigators from Millennium Institute for Advanced Studies in Cell Biology CBB, University of Chile, 2002-2003
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Medal of the City of Valdivia
ILUSTRE MUNICIPALIDAD DE VALDIVIA
Chile, 2021
Medal of the City of Valdivia for Scientific response against COVID-19 (2021). This is one of the highest recognitions given by the city of Valdivia.
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Medal 2nd of October Region de los Rios
Region de los Rios
Chile, 2019
Medal 2th of October for Science and innovation: This medal is the major recognition for science contributions in the XIV region of Chile “los Rios” 2019

PATRICIA BURGOS
Associate Professor Programa de Doctorado en Biología Celular y Biomedicina CEBICEM
UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIÁN
Santiago, Chile

Hianara Bustamante
Profesora Auxiliar
Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile

Guillermo Valenzuela
Docente Investigador
Facultad de Ciencias para el cuidado de la Salud
Universidad San Sebastián
Valdivia, Chile

Waldo Cerpa
Profesor Asociado
Biología Celular y Molecular
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Karina Cereceda
Investigador post doctoral
Diagnóstico
Fundación Arturo López Pérez
Providencia, Chile

Viviana Cavieres
Postdoctoral Researcher
Medicina y Ciencias
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago , Chile

Jorge Cancino
Associate Professor
Centro de Biología Celular y Biomedicina
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile

Pedro Chana Cuevas
Profesor Titular
Facultad de Ciencias Medicas
Universidad de Santiago
Santiago, Chile

Fabián Segovia
Associate professor
Department of Cell Biology
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

María Barake
Becaria Postdoctoral
Facultad de Medicina y ciencia
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile

Maria Paz Marzolo
Profesor Titular
Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, FAC. CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS, DEPTO. BIOLOGIA
Santiago, Chile

Constanza Salinas
Postdoctorado
Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios del Sistema Nervioso (CISNe)
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile

FRANCISCO NUALART
Full Professor and Scientific Director
Cellular Biology and Center for Advanced Microscopy CMA BIO-BIO
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile

Yedy Israel
Profesor Titular
Farmacologia Molecular y Clinica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CS QUIMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS, LAB. FARMACOTERAPIA GÉNICA
Santiago, Chile