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Ramon A Jorquera Araya

Assistant Professor

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Pathophysiology of Complexin Dysfunction/ Potassium Channels in Synaptic Excitability/ New Roles of Synapsins in Synaptic Function/ Endo/Lysosomal System in Neuronal Function/ Analysis of Synaptotagmin Ca2+ Sensor/ Alcohol in Neuro-Homeostasis

Educación

  •  Cellular and Molecular Biology, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE. Chile, 2008
  •  Biochemistry, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 1998
  •  Biochemist, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 1999
  •  Post Doctorate in Neurogenetic, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Estados Unidos, 2011
  •  Pre Doctorate in Biophysic, CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS DE SANTIAGO. Chile, 2001

Experiencia Académica

  •   Lecturer-Assistant Professor Part Time

    Central University of Bayamon

    Science

    Hato Tejas, Puerto Rico

    2017 - 2017

  •   Teacher Assistant Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO

    Ciencias Basicas y Matematicas

    Valparaiso, Chile

    1998 - 1999

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad Central del Caribe

    Bayamon, Puerto Rico

    2012 - At present

  •   Partner at UCC Other

    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Cambridge, Estados Unidos

    2016 - At present

  •   RO1 Early Career Investigator Full Time

    NIH-NINDS

    Bayamon, Puerto Rico

    2018 - At present

  •   Profesor Investigador Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

    Medicina

    Santiago, Chile

    2020 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Research Assistant Full Time

    CECS

    Valdivia, Chile

    1999 - 2002

  •   Research Associates Full Time

    MIT

    Cambridge, Estados Unidos

    2008 - 2011

  •   Auxiliary Professor Full Time

    UCC

    Bayamon, Estados Unidos

    2012 - 2019

  •   Lecturer Professor Part Time

    UCB

    Hato Tejas, Estados Unidos

    2017 - 2018

  •   Research Professor Full Time

    UNAB

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


2018 Ismale D Santiago. MS Neuroscience, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR, USA
2018 Agustin Gonzalez-Ruiz. PhD in Neuroscience, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR, USA
2016 Eduardo Quiroz-Manriquez, PhDc Neuroscience, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR, USA
2019 Agustin Gonzalez-Ruiz. PhD. Post Doctoral Researcher, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamon, PR, USA


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Early Career Investigator

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH

    Estados Unidos, 2018

    RO1 NIH-NINDS Early Career Investigator

  •   Posdoctoral Fellow

    PEW LATIN AMERICAN FELLOWS PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

    Chile, 2009

    Molecular Regulation of Quantal Release and Fast Short-Term Plasticity

  •   Faculty Partner

    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Puerto Rico, 2016

    Center for Brains, Minds and Machines

  •   Travel Award

    IBRO/INMHA

    Argentina, 2005

    Advanced School of Neuroscience: Receptor Channels and Synapses

  •   Best Student

    IBRO/INMHA Advanced School of Neuroscience

    Argentina, 2005

    Advanced School of Neuroscience: Receptor Channels and Synapses

  •   Travel Awards

    CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

    Chile, 2004

    Travel Award to Present at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting

  •   Intercampus

    AGENCIA ESPANOLA DE COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL

    España, 1997

    Internship in Mol. Biol. School of Med. Univ. Alcala de Henares, Spain.


 

Article (13)

Golgi-Dependent Copper Homeostasis Sustains Synaptic Development and Mitochondrial Content
A Synaptotagmin suppressor screen indicates SNARE binding controls the timing and Ca2+ cooperativity of vesicle fusion
Presynaptic DLG regulates synaptic function through the localization of voltage-activated Ca2+ Channels
Differential regulation of evoked and spontaneous neurotransmitter release by C-terminal modifications of complexin
Abnormal Synaptic Vesicle Biogenesis in Drosophila Synaptogyrin Mutants
Complexin Controls Spontaneous and Evoked Neurotransmitter Release by Regulating the Timing and Properties of Synaptotagmin Activity
A presynaptic endosomal trafficking pathway controls synaptic growth signaling
DMob4/Phocein Regulates Synapse Formation, Axonal Transport, and Microtubule Organization
Postsynaptic regulation of synaptic plasticity by synaptotagmin 4 requires both C2 domains
Drosophila melanogaster Scramblases modulate synaptic transmission
Oviduct contraction in Drosophila is modulated by a neural network that is both, octopaminergic and glutamatergic
Dynamics of intracellular calcium induced by lactate and glucose in rat pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids
Permeability changes induced by polylysines in rat spermatids

Abstract (4)

Synapsin Null Increases Calcium Sensitivity of Vesicle Fusion and Alter Short-Term Synaptic Memory at Drosophila NMJ
Complexin: Masterpiece in Vesicle Cycling and Release
The C2B Domain of Synaptotagmin-1 and Complexin Reduce the Asynchronous Release Activation
Polylysine binding, activation of Ca2+ entry and cell lysis in rat spermatogenic cells

Proyecto (3)

ROLE OF THE ENDO/LYSOSOME SYSTEM IN SYNAPTIC FUNCTION
Synaptic Modifications Induced by Starvation at Drosophila NMJ
Regulation of synaptic vesicle mobilization,priming and recycling by complexin
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Ramon Jorquera

Assistant Professor

Facultad de Medicina

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

3
Pedro Labarca

Principal Research

Biology

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS

Valdivia, Chile

1
Lorena Lobos

Principal Investigator-Associate Proffesor

Facultad of Medicine - Clinic Alemana

Universidad Del Desarrollo

santiago, Chile

1
Ricardo Delgado

Profesor Adjunto

Biología

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS, DEPARTAMENTO DE BIOLOGIA

Santiago, Chile

1
Hugo Silva

Asistente Científico

Cargill Innovation Centre

Cargill

Calbuco, Chile

1
Patricio Olguín

Assistant Professor

Facultad de Medicina, ICBM, Departamento de Neurociencia

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Jimena Sierralta

Full Professor

Neuroscience

Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cesar Astorga

Postdoctorado

Cs Biomedicas

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

1
Nestor Lagos

Full Professor

Fisiología y Biofísica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE - FACULTAD DE MEDICINA

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Cecilia Vergara

Profesor Asociado

Biología

DEPARTAMENTO BIOLOGIA, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS, U. DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Julio Berrios

Académico Full-time

Facultad de Ingeniería

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaíso, Chile