Man

Aliro Jose Villacorta Villacorta

académico

Universidad Arturo Prat

Iquique, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Chemical and biological antioxidant activity from natural secondary metabolites. Production and evaluation of nanomaterials. Cancer.

Educación

  •  Biotecnology, Uniwersitet Jagiello?ski w Krakowie. Polonia, 2012
  •  Biotechnology sciences, UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT. Chile, 2009
  •  Biotechnology Engineer , UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT. Chile, 2013
  •  Diploma en Innovación , UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT. Chile, 2018
  •  Bioética, UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE. Chile, 2019
  •  Diplomado en Sistemas de Inteligencia para la Competitividad , PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2017
  •  Experimentació i Altres Finalitats Científiques, mamiferos, rata, ratón y peces, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2024
  •  Genetics, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2024
  •  Transport I Enviament De Materials Biològics, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA INDOAMERICA. Chile, 2023
  •  Bioseguretat Treball Linies Celulars-Vectors Virals, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2022
  •  Gestio De Residus Biologics , UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2022
  •  Ús Segur De Cabinas De Bioseguretar, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2022
  •  Bioseguretat , UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2022
  •  Generació D'Idees I Emprendedoria Social Fase 1, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2021
  •  Generació D'Idees I Emprendedoria Social Fase 2, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2021
  •  Generació D'Idees I Emprendedoria Social Fase 3, UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA. España, 2021
  •  Inducción General A La Administración Del Estado , Centro De Estudios De La Administración Del Estado Perteneciente A La Contraloría General De La República. Chile, 2023

Experiencia Académica

  •   Career Director of Biotechnology Engineering Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT

    Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables

    Iquique, Chile

    2016 - 2020

  •   Scholar Full Time

    UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO

    Milano, Italia

    2012 - 2012

  •   Faculty academic director Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD ARTURO PRAT

    Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables

    Iquique, Chile

    2016 - 2020

Experiencia Profesional

  •   University teaching professional, Director of career (Ingeniería en Biotecnología) Full Time

    Universidad Arturo Prat (UNAP), Iquique (Chile)

    Iquique, Chile

    2016 - At present

  •   Laboratory Manager // Researcher // Field Assistant Part Time

    UNAP // Xstrata Copper Lomas Bayas, Iquique (Chile)

    Iquique, Chile

    2013 - 2013

  •   Freelance Research Assistant Other

    Diverse Projects carried out on UNAP, Iquique (Chile)

    Iquique, Chile

    2013 - At present

  •   Researcher // Field Assistant Part Time

    Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique (Chile)

    Iquique, Chile

    2010 - Not Available

  •   Professional Career Training (Forensic Expert) Full Time

    Servicio Médico Legal (SML), Iquique (Chile)

    Iquique, Chile

    2010 - Not Available

  •   Asistente Especialista Full Time

    Rios Y Ramirez S.A. Minera Escondida Limitada

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2013 - 2016


 

Article (25)

Recycling tailing ore and organic waste to synthesize nanomaterials: A sustainable strategy for the green synthesis of iron nanoparticles

Hernandez-Saravia, Lucas Patricio; Santelices, Aylin; Castro, Alanis; Villacorta, Aliro; Carevic, Felipe S.; Vizcarra, Arnoldo; Marcos, Ricard; Carmona, Erico R.

Article ISI
SURFACES AND INTERFACES  (2026)

About the effects of true-to-life polyethylene terephthalate nanoparticles on macrophages

Collin-Faure, V; Villacorta A.; Vitipon, M; Diemer, H; Cianférani, S; Marcos R.; Darrouzet, E; Hernandez A.; Rabilloud, T

Article ISI SCOPUS
Environmental Science: Nano  (2025)

Biological Impact of True-to-Life PET and Titanium-Doped PET Nanoplastics on Human-Derived Monocyte (THP-1) Cells

Villacorta A.; Morataya-Reyes, M; Vela, L; Arranz J.A.; Martín-Pérez, J; Barguilla, I; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
NANOMATERIALS  (2025)

Exploring the impact of nanoplastics on human hepatic cells: dynamics of internalization and harmful effects in HuH-7 cells

Morataya-Reyes, M; Villacorta A.; Arranz J.A.; Martín-Pérez, J; Ferrer, JF; Pastor, S; Egea, R; Barguilla, I; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Environmental Science: Nano  (2025)

Sustainable Green Synthesis of Fe3O4 Nanocatalysts for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Carmona, Erico R.; Sukeri, Anandhakumar; Nelson, Ronald; Rojo, Cynthia; Vizcarra, Arnoldo; Villacorta, Aliro; Carevic, Felipe; Marcos, Ricard; Arriaza, Bernardo; Lara, Nelson; et al.

Article ISI SCOPUS
NANOMATERIALS  (2025)

The long-term in vitro co-exposure of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nanoplastics and cigarette smoke condensate exacerbates the induction of carcinogenic traits

Morataya-Reyes, M; Villacorta A.; Gutiérrez-Garcia, J; Egea, R; Martín-Pérez, J; Barguilla, I; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2025)

Toxicity of true-to-life microplastics to human iPSC-derived intestinal epithelia correlates to their protein corona composition

Brouwer, H; Busch, M.; Yang S.; Venus, T; Aalderink, G; Crespo, JFF; Villacorta A.; Hernandez A.; Estrela-Lopis, I; Boeren, S; et al.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2025)

Fluorescent labeling of micro/nanoplastics for biological applications with a focus on true-to-life tracking

Villacorta A.; Cazorla-Ares, C; Fuentes-Cebrian V.; Valido, IH; Vela, L; Carrillo-Navarrete, F; Morataya-Reyes, M; Mejia-Carmona, K; Pastor, S; Velazquez A.; et al.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2024)

Harmful effects of true-to-life nanoplastics derived from PET water bottles in human alveolar macrophages.

Tavakolpournegari, A; Villacorta A.; Morataya-Reyes, M; Banaei, G; Pastor, S; Velazquez A.; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.; Annangi, B

Article ISI SCOPUS
Environmental Pollution  (2024)

Hazard assessment of nanoplastics is driven by their surface-functionalization. Effects in human-derived primary endothelial cells

Martín-Pérez, J; Villacorta A.; Banaei, G; Morataya-Reyes, M; Tavakolpournegari, A; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.; García-Rodríguez, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Science of the Total Environment  (2024)

In vitro cell-transforming potential of secondary polyethylene terephthalate and polylactic acid nanoplastics

Domenech, J; Villacorta A.; Ferrer, JF; Llorens-Chiralt, R; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.; Catalán, J.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2024)

Kinetics and toxicity of nanoplastics in ex vivo exposed human whole blood as a model to understand their impact on human health

Arranz J.A.; Villacorta A.; Rubio L.; García-Rodríguez, A; Sanchez G.; Llorca, M.; Farre M.; Ferrer, JF; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Science of the Total Environment  (2024)

Polylactic acid nanoplastics (PLA-NPLs) induce adverse effects on an in vitro model of the human lung epithelium: The Calu-3 air-liquid interface (ALI) barrier

García-Rodríguez, A; Gutierrez J.; Villacorta A.; Arranz J.A.; Romero-Andrada, I; Lacoma A.; Marcos R.; Hernandez A.; Rubio L.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2024)

Titanium-doped PET nanoplastics, from opaque milk bottle degradation, as a model of environmental true-to-life nanoplastics. Hazardous effects on Drosophila

Alaraby M.; Villacorta A.; Abass D.; Hernandez A.; Marcos R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Environmental Pollution  (2024)

Effects of true-to-life PET nanoplastics using primary human nasal epithelial cells

Annangi; B.; Villacorta; A.; Vela; L.; Tavakolpournegari; A.; Marcos; R.; Hernandez; Å

Article SCOPUS
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology  (2023)

Hazard assessment of different-sized polystyrene nanoplastics in hematopoietic human cell lines



Article Open acces WOS
CHEMOSPHERE  (2023)

Hazard Assessment of Polystyrene Nanoplastics in Primary Human Nasal Epithelial Cells, Focusing on the Autophagic Effects

Annangi, Balasubramanyam

Article (This article belongs to the Special Issue How Environmental Plastic Particles and Their Adsorbed Contaminants Interact with Biomolecules?)
BIOMOLECULES  (2023)

Sustainable use of mining and electronic waste for nanomaterial synthesis with technological applications: state of the art and future directions



Article Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre; Chemical Abstracts Service; ISI Current Contents - Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences; Geobase; Google Scholar; Microsoft Academic; ProQuest and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
GREEN CHEMISTRY LETTERS AND REVIEWS  (2023)

The hazardous impact of true-to-life PET nanoplastics in Drosophila



Article ISI SCOPUS
Science of the Total Environment  (2023)

The potential effects of in vitro digestion on the physicochemical and biological characteristics of polystyrene nanoplastics



Article Open acces WOS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION  (2023)

The release of polylactic acid nanoplastics (PLA-NPLs) from commercial teabags. Obtention, characterization, and hazard effects of true-to-life PLA-NPLs

Martín-Pérez, Juan

Article Open access WOS
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS  (2023)

Titanium-doped PET nanoplastics of environmental origin as a true-to-life model of nanoplastic

Villacorta; A.; Vela; L.; Morataya-Reyes; M.; Llorens-Chiralt; R.; Rubio; L.; Alaraby; M.; Marcos; R.; Hernandez; Å

Article SCOPUS
Science of the Total Environment  (2023)

A new source of representative secondary PET nanoplastics. Obtention, characterization, and hazard evaluation

Alaraby, Mohamed; Lopez-Mesas, Montserrat; Fuentes-Cebrian, Victor; Moriones, Oscar H.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Hazardous Materials  (2022)

Antagonistic in vivo interaction of polystyrene nanoplastics and silver compounds. A study using Drosophila

Abass, Doaa

Article ISI SCOPUS
Science of the Total Environment  (2022)

Is the Visual Survey Method Effective for Measuring Fruit Production in Prosopis Tree Species?.



Article ISI SCOPUS
Rangeland Ecology and Management  (2021)

Proyecto (4)

Wastenanocopper: transformación tecnológica de residuos mineros y electrónicos para la fabricación de nanomateriales de cobre con aplicaciones antimicrobianas mediante estrategias de economía circular y nanotecnología

Carmona, Erico

Proyecto
 (2022)

DESARROLLO DE NAMS PARA LA EVALUACION DE LOS EFECTOS PARA LA SALUD DE CONTAMINANTES EMERGENTES PRESENTES EN LAS AGUAS RESIDUALES

Tarrio, Rosa; Umbert, Maria; Valiente, Cristian; Barguilla, Irene

Proyecto https://portalrecerca.csuc.cat/cris/project/pj4202351
 (2021)

PLASTICHEAL: Innovative tools to study the impact and mode of action of micro and nanoplastics on human health: towards a knowledge base for risk assessment



Proyecto https://portalrecerca.uab.cat/en/projects/innovative-tools-to-study-the-impact-and-mode-of-action-of-micro--2
 (2021)

Modelos 3D in vitro de membrana intestinal, como herramienta para evaluar los efectos de los nanomateriales.



Proyecto
 (2020)

1
Erico Carmona

Profesor Titular

Universidad Arturo Prat

Iquique, Chile

29
Aliro Villacorta

académico

Universidad Arturo Prat

Iquique, Chile

2
Lucas Hernández

Académico

Universidad Arturo Prat

Iquique, Chile