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Verónica Ximena Guajardo Fernández

Principal Researcher, Genetic Breeding Research Group

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF)

Rengo, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Genetic breeding of Prunus spp. varieties and rootstocks; Molecular markers applied to fruit species; Genetic diversity analysis; Polen-pistil interaction and self(in)compatibility in sweet cherry; Barcode genes; PCR and qPCR-HRM technologies

Educación

  •  Licenciature in Biochemistry, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2004
  •  Doctorate in Silviculture, Agriculture, and Veterinary Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2015
  •  Biochemist, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2005

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Researcher and Laboratory Manager Full Time

    Bioscan S.A.

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - 2009

  •   PhD Student Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2015

  •   Principal researcher, Genetic Breeding Research Group Full Time

    Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF)

    Rengo, Chile

    2016 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


Thesis in progress: "Reproductive requirements of new cherry varieties available in Chile using varietal identification analysis and microscopy". Undergraduate student: Valentina Puchi, Engineer in Plant Biotechnology. Universidad de Concepción. 2022-2023

Thesis in progress: "Characterization of the SFB and RNase-S genes in new cherry varieties available in Chile". Undergraduate student: Víctor Jara, Engineer in Plant Biotechnology. Universidad de Concepción. 2022-2023


Difusión y Transferencia


- Lecture "Biotechnological tools for the service of fruit cultivation: high-resolution varietal identification in economically important fruit species for Chile". Seminar "Agriculture modernization through innovation projects: Agriculture 4.0". Rengo, Chile. August 17, 2022.
- Lecture "Biotechnological tools for kiwifruit cultivation: pollen germination and viability determination, in vitro cultivation, and molecular markers". Seminar "New strategies in the management of Chilean kiwifruit". San Fernando, Chile. June 4, 2019.
- Lecture "Application of technological tools for the development of stone fruit rootstocks in Chile". Seminar "Stone fruit rootstocks in the face of global climate change: An Ibero-American perspective". Rancagua, Chile. November 14, 2017.
- Organizer of the First International Workshop "Genetic breeding of rootstocks with emphasis on stone fruits". Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF), Rengo, Chile. November 14-16, 2017.
- Evaluator of the 11th Regional School Congress of Science and Technology "Explora" by CONICYT (CRECyT) 2017, O'Higgins Region. Pichilemu, Chile. October 25 and 26, 2017.
- Seminar "Identification of SNPs and molecular characterization of a stone fruit rootstock germplasm collection (Prunus spp) using Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS)". Aula Dei-CSIC Experimental Station, Zaragoza, Spain. April 6, 2017.
- Class "Development of new stone fruit rootstocks: challenges for the O'Higgins Region and the Country." University of O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile. October 19, 2017.
- Evaluator of the 4th Regional School Congress of Science and Technology (CyT) "Explora" by CONICYT. San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Chile. October 26, 2016.
- Lectures "DNA: The great odyssey of deciphering the code of life." Industrial High School of Rengo, Rengo, Chile. October 3 and 10, 2016.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Padre Hurtado Award for free studies

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 1998

    An award that enabled free studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  •   Regional Recognition, Innovative Woman Award 2022

    FUNDACION PARA LA INNOVACION AGRARIA

    Chile, 2022

    Recognition for the work carried out in the field of innovation applied to addressing the needs of the nursery and productive industry in terms of varietal identification in fruit trees


 

Article (5)

QTLs Identification for Iron Chlorosis in a Segregating Peach-Almond Progeny Through Double-Digest Sequence-Based Genotyping (SBG)
Molecular profiling of sweet cherry cultivars present in Chile using polymorphic microsatellite markers
Genome-wide SNP identification in Prunus rootstocks germplasm collections using Genotyping-by-Sequencing: phylogenetic analysis, distribution of SNPs and prediction of their effect on gene function
Association Mapping Analysis for Fruit Quality Traits in Prunus persica Using SNP Markers
Construction of High Density Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Linkage Maps Using Microsatellite Markers and SNPs Detected by Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS)

Proyecto (14)

Determination of reproductive requirements for the new generation of sweet cherry cultivars available in Chile based on microscopic and molecular approaches
Development and validation of an innovative service for the identification of economically important fruit species through the implementation of a biotechnological technique based on qPCR-HRM
Functional ingredients and bioproducts of boldo (Peumus boldus)
Solutions for Armillaria Root Rot affecting the U.S. stone fruit industry
Center for Research and Innovation in Fruit Growing for the Southern Zone of Chile, initiatives "Genetic breeding of walnut rootstocks for modern fruit growing" (Sub-director) and "Program for genetic breeding of rootstocks for sweet cherry trees"
Strengthening of the physiological characterization platform, implementation of a phytopathological evaluation unit and generation of linkage networks to improve the capacities of CEAF and its Genetic Breeding Program for Stone Fruit Trees
Strengthening of the scientific and technological capacities of the CEAF’s Genetic Breeding Program and Research Lines to increase the scientific link, the provision of services and the visibility of the Regional Center
Caracterización de la diversidad genética de portainjertos de frutales de carozo (Prunus L.) utilizando SNPs identificados a través de Genotyping-by-sequencing y genotipado de alelos S.
Implementación de una plataforma de microscopía para estudios histológicos y de genómica (hibridación in situ) en frutales
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura
Kits de diagnóstico molecular para detectar los 40 principales patógenos humanos mediante PCR en tiempo real.
Utilización de oligocarragenanos y galactanos derivados de microalgas chilenas en inducción de respuesta de defensa contra patógenos en Arabidopsis thaliana y en vides de mesa y viníferas.
Detección génica por PCR de 23 patógenos en vides, carozos y pomáceas.
Genómica funcional en Salmonella typhi=> Evaluación del rol de regiones cromosomales serovar-específicas en patogenicidad y especificidad de hospedero.

Review (2)

Breeding rootstocks for Prunus species: Advances in genetic and genomics of peach and cherry as a model
Rootstock breeding in Prunus species: Ongoing efforts and new challenges
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Verónica Guajardo

Principal Researcher, Genetic Breeding Research Group

Genetic Breeding

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF)

Rengo, Chile

2
Felipe Gainza

Lider de I+D+i en Biología Molecular

Centro de Investigación e Innovación

Viña Concha y Toro

Pencahue, Chile

2
Patricio Hinrichsen

Investigador

INIA CENTRO REGIONAL LA PLATINA

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo Meza

Investigador en Nematología

Sanidad Vegetal

INIA-CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN LA PLATINA

Santiago, Chile

1
Mauricio Ortiz

Director

Agronomia

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura

Rengo, Chile

1
Ruben Almada

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

GENOMICS

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN FRUTICULTURA

Rengo, Chile

1
Boris Sagredo

INIA-RAYENTUÉ

Rengo, Chile