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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
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PATRICIA BURGOS
Associate Professor Programa de Doctorado en Biología Celular y Biomedicina CEBICEM
UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIÁN
Santiago, Chile
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Hianara Bustamante
Profesora Auxiliar
Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
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Guillermo Valenzuela
Investigador Posdoctoral
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
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Waldo Cerpa
Profesor Asociado
Biología Celular y Molecular
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Karina Cereceda
Investigador post doctoral
Diagnóstico
Fundación Arturo López Pérez
Providencia, Chile
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Viviana Cavieres
Postdoctoral Researcher
Medicina y Ciencias
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago , Chile
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Jorge Cancino
Associate Professor
Centro de Biología Celular y Biomedicina
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile
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Pedro Chana Cuevas
Profesor Titular
Facultad de Ciencias Medicas
Universidad de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
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Fabián Segovia
Associate professor
Department of Cell Biology
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile
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María Barake
Becaria Postdoctoral
Facultad de Medicina y ciencia
Universidad San Sebastián
Santiago, Chile
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Maria Paz Marzolo
Profesor Titular
Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, FAC. CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS, DEPTO. BIOLOGIA
Santiago, Chile
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Constanza Salinas
Postdoctorado
Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios del Sistema Nervioso (CISNe)
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile
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FRANCISCO NUALART
Full Professor and Scientific Director
Cellular Biology and Center for Advanced Microscopy CMA BIO-BIO
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile
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Yedy Israel
Profesor Titular
Farmacologia Molecular y Clinica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CS QUIMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS, LAB. FARMACOTERAPIA GÉNICA
Santiago, Chile