Alejandro Andres Hidalgo Cea
Associate Professor
Universidad Andres Bello
Santiago, Chile
Study essential genes, impact of pseudogenes and how metabolism affects antibiotics resistance in Salmonella. 2 vaccine prototypes with programed death are under testing. We use Classic microbiology, genetics, biochemical and cell biology techniques.
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Ph.D. Biochemistry, State University Of New York, Buffalo. Estados Unidos, 2012
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Título de Bioquímico, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2002
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Licenciado en Bioquímica, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2001
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Postdoc, Cancer therapeutics, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE. Estados Unidos, 2013
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Postdoc, Bacterial Genetics, Laboratory of Molecular Pathogensis and anti-microbials, UNAB. Chile, 2016
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Postdoc Full Time
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE
Buffalo, NY, Estados Unidos
2012 - 2013
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Predoctoral researcher Full Time
State University of New York - University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY, Estados Unidos
2007 - 2012
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Researche assistant Full Time
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY, Estados Unidos
2004 - 2006
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Associate Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO
Medicina
Santiago, Chile
2019 - At present
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Profesor Asistente Adjunto Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO
Medicina
Santiago, RM, Chile
2016 - 2019
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Profesor Asistente Adjunto Part Time
UNIVERSIDAD SAN ANDRES
Ciencias Biológicas
Santiago, RM, Chile
2013 - 2016
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Profesor Other
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile
2013 - At present
THESES MENTORING
DOCTORAL DEGREE:
Ana R. Millanao, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidad de Chile (Apr 2020)
MASTER DEGREE
Bruno Garces, Master in Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (Mar 2021)
Nuria C. Gutierrez, Master in Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (Ene 2019)
Mara B. Hidalgo, Master in Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (Aug 2017)
UNDERGRADUATED DEGREE
María José Peña, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (Jun 2021)
Fabián E. Pérez, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (Jany 2017)
THESES CO-MENTORING
Paloma Manosalva, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (jan 2020)
Aracely Y. Mora, Master in Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (oct 2018)
Zvonimir I. Mihovilovic, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (May 2017)
Víctor Canales, Master in Biotech. Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello (sep 2017)
THESES EVALUATION COMMITTEE
José Silva, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (jan 2021)
Diego Lorca, undergraduate program in Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (Jun 2021)
Andrés Silva, Magíster en Biotecnología, Universidad Andrés Bello (may 2020)
Cesar Valenzuela, Master in Biotech. Engineering, Universidad Andrés Bello (may 2020)
Nicolas Opazo, Program of Pharmacy, Universidad Andrés Bello (jan 2020)
Ezequiel Rivas, program of Pharmacy (May 2017), Universidad Andrés Bello
Mauricio Galaz, MS. Biochemistry, Universidad Andrés Bello (Jun 2018)
Cynthia Navarrete, program of Pharmacy (Mayo 2017), Universidad Andrés Bello
Jan Neverman, MS. Biochemistry (September 2016), Universidad Andrés Bello
Silvana Urra, MS. Biochemistry (Mar 2016), Universidad Andrés Bello
Alan Briones, MS. Biochemistry (Mar 2016), Universidad Andrés Bello
Ana inostroza, MS. Biochemistry (Jan 2016), Universidad Andrés Bello
Catalina Díaz, MS. Biochemistry (Sep 2015), Universidad Andrés Bello
Carolina Cabezas, MS. Biochemistry (Apr 2015), Universidad Andrés Bello
Mackarena Contreras, MS. Biochemistry (Jun 2014), Universidad Andrés Bello
TECHING EXPERIENCE
General Microbiology I, BIOL250 for the Program in Pharmacy (03/2016-present)
School of Medicine, Universidad Andrés Bello
General Biochemistry I, BIOL260 for the Program in Pharmacy (03/2019-present)
School of Medicine, Universidad Andrés Bello
Laboratory of Microbiology I, BIOL251 for the Program in Pharmacy (during 2016)
School of Medicine, Universidad Andrés Bello
Invited Professor, Bio396 mechanisms of gene expression in prokaryotic organisms (07/2015-present) Class covering topics of transcriptional termination, School of Biological Sciences, Universidad Andrés Bello
Invited Professor, Molecular Microbiology of Intracellular pathogenic bacteria (2014-present)
Class: Interaction of Salmonella with the host cell
Course for graduate students, Program of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Chile
Laboratory of Microbiology II, Bio351 (2013-present)
Theoretical/practical course on topics of bacterial genetics, for students of Biochemistry in their 4th Year School of Biological Sciences, University Andrés Bello
MEETING ATTENDANCE ( * indicates oral presentation, first or last author only, from over 40 presentations, last 5 years)
Mora A, Jerez S, Millanao A, Villagra A, Hidalgo AA. “Engineered Salmonella strains, with tetracycline-dependent growth features, to be used as vaccines and delivery vectors.” XLI Congreso SOMICH, november 2019, Puerto Varas, Chile
Hidalgo AA, Fuentes JA, Arias AJ, Mora GC, Villagra NA. “Nueva Aproximación para disminuir la resistencia antimicrobiana, mediada por bombas de expulsión, en patógenos de importancia médica.” XLI Congreso SOMICH, november 2019, Puerto Varas, Chile
Mora AY, Villagra NA, Mora GC, Hidalgo AA. La pseudogenización del gen tsr, un sensor del aceptor alternativo de electrones nitrato, modula la patogenicidad de Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. XXIV Congreso ALAM, Noviembre 2018, Santiago, Chile
Gutiérrez NC, Hidalgo MB, Mora AY, Hidalgo AA. YqgF regulates the expression of genes involved in the pathogenicity of S. Typhimurium. XXIV Congreso ALAM, Noviembre 2018, Santiago, Chile
Mora AY, Villagra NA, Mora GC, Hidalgo AA. “The loss of genes involved in sensing alternative electron acceptors modulates the pathogenicity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. ”XXXIX Congreso SOMICH, Noviembre 2017, La Serena, Chile
Gutierrez NC, Hidalgo MB, Mora AY, Hidalgo AA. “Transcriptional changes of genes regulated by yqgF gene product in Salmonella Typhimurium.” XXXIX Congreso SOMICH, Noviembre 2017, La Serena, Chile
Hidalgo MB, Villagra NA y Hidalgo AA. “Regulación de la expresión del gen yqgF usando un sistema inducible en Salmonella.” XXXVIII Congreso SOMICH, December 2016 , Valdivia, Chile
Pérez FE, Rodríguez M, Villagra NA y Hidalgo AA. El lipopolisacárido como determinante de la resistencia a extractos vegetales con actividad antimicrobiana. XXXVIII Congreso SOMICH, December 2016, Valdivia, Chile
*Hidalgo AA. “A conditionally lethal mutant of Salmonella Typhimurium induces strong humoral-immune response in mice.” XXXVII Congreso SOMICH, Decembre 2015, La Serena , Chile
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CONICYT Fellowship for doctoral studies in foreign countries
CONICYT gestión propia
Estados Unidos, 2008
Included stipend and living costs
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Predoctoral traineeships-DOD, Department of Defense, United States
Department of Defence - USA
Estados Unidos, 2007
Funding for stipend and laboratory supplies
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Achievement Award, Recruitment and Retention Funding, SUNY at Buffalo
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEY YORK AT BUFFALO
Chile, 2017
Price for academic achievements during first year of doctoral studies
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IGPBS Fellowship, SUNY at Buffalo
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEY YORK AT BUFFALO
Chile, 2006
Fellowship to cover stipend during the first year at the “Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences”
IDENTIFICATION OF GENES REGULATED BY YQGF, A NOVEL ANTI-RHO FACTOR THAT DIFFERENTIALLY CONTROLS THE FITNESS OF SALMONELLA IN VITRO AND IN THE INTRACELLULAR MICROENVIRONMENT |
LOSS OF KEY FUNCTIONS DRIVES SALMONELLA TYPHI ADAPTIVE PATHOGENESIS TO HUMANS |
Diseño de una formulación para uso farmacéutico efectiva contra bacterias multirresistentes de importancia médica |
MUTANTES CONDICIONALES DE SALMONELLA PARA SER USADAS COMO VECTORES |
Molecular Mechanisms of Differential Effects of Calcitriol on Endothelial Cells Isolated from Prostate Tumor and Normal Microenvironment |
CARACTERIZACION GENETICA DE LOS MECANISMOS MOLECULARES DE LA PATOGENICIDAD DE SALMONELLA TYPHI=> INVACION A CELULAS EPITELIALES Y ESPECIFICIDAD DE HOSPEDERO. |