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Pablo Andres Castro Varela

Academico

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

(1) Fotobiología y cultivo de Algas; (2) Tecnología de Bioprocesos y Biotecnología Algal

Ingeniería en Biotecnología Marina y Acuicultura, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2010
Magíster en Botánica, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2014
Diplomado en Innovación y Emprendimiento, UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA. Chile, 2016
Doctor en Ciencias de la Ingeniería mención Bioprocesos, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2022
Doctor en Biotecnología Avanzada, UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA. España, 2022

Colaborador Academico Part Time

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas

Chile

2019 - 2020
Profesor Part Time

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION

de Ciencias

Chile

2020 - 2021
Academico Full Time

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Fac. de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas

Concepcion , Chile

2023 - At present

Ingeniero de Planta Full Time

AlgaeFuels S.A.

Chile

2013 - 2015
Investigador Full Time

UdeC. FONDEF ID14I10312.

Chile

2015 - 2016
Investigador Full Time

UdeC. FONDEF ID15I10333

Chile

2016 - 2017
Director Proyecto Full Time

UdeC. CORFO 15180EM

Chile

2017 - 2018
Investigador principal Full Time

UdeC. FONDEF ID22I10127

Chile

2022 - At present
Investigador principal Full Time

UdeC. Proyecto UCO 21102

Chile

2022 - At present


From Saline Habitats to Sustainable Bioactive Polymers: Physicochemical and Biological Insights into Water Extracts from <i>Salicornia Neei</i> Lag. Cabrera-Barjas, Gustavo; Nesic, Aleksandra; Meza, Cynthia; Castro-Varela, Pablo; Abdala-Diaz, Roberto; Borjas, Aldo; Ursu, Alina; Delattre, Cedric; Ying, Heng; Banerjee, Aparna Article ISI JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2026)
Physiological, biochemical, and cytotoxic characterization of two UV-C mutant strains of the microalga<i> Porphyridium</i><i> purpureum</i> (Rhodophyta): An indoor and outdoor study Castro-Varela, Pablo; Abdala-Diaz, Roberto Teofilo; Figueroa, Felix L.; Gomez, Patricia I. Article ISI ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS (2026)
Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses of Lessonia spicata to Solar Eclipse-Induced Light Deprivation Celis-Pla P.S.M.; Navarrete, CE; Trabal A.; Castro-Varela P.A.; Figueroa F.L.; Troncoso M.; Sáez, CA Article ISI SCOPUS Plants (2025)
Latitudinal variation in chemical composition and biological activities of fucoidans from Macrocystis pyrifera (brown algae): first insights along the Chilean coast Figueroa F.A.; Abdala-Diáz, R; Cabrera-Barjas G.; Lopez F.; Moncada-Basualto M.; Parra-Magna, S; Castro-Varela P.; Montecinos L.; Quintana F.; Perez C.; et al. Article ISI SCOPUS International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2025)
Stability and emulsifying properties of water-soluble proteins from <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana</i> (Chlorophyta): Effects of pH, ionic strength, and temperature on single and double emulsions Pino, Daniela; Castro-Varela, Pablo; Morales, Eduardo; Rubilar, Monica Article ISI SCOPUS Algal Research (2025)
Characterization and Biological Activities of the Ulvan Polysaccharide-Rich Fraction Obtained from Ulva rigida and Ulva pseudorotundata and Their Potential for Pharmaceutical Application Robles-Carnero, Victor; Moreira, Bruna Rodrigues; Figueroa, Felix Diego Lopez Article ISI SCOPUS Marine Biotechnology (2024)
Daily variations on photosynthesis, pigmentation and photoprotection of Plocamium cartilagineum (Plocamiaceae, Rhodophyta) Fernandes, Daniela Rodrigues; Gomes, Felix alvarez; Varela, Pablo Castro Article ISI SCOPUS Phycologia (2024)
Immunomodulatory, Antioxidant, and Potential Anticancer Activity of the Polysaccharides of the Fungus Fomitiporia chilensis Medina, Miguel Angel; Cardenas, Casimiro; Becerra, Jose Article ISI SCOPUS Molecules (2024)
Increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids and carotenoid accumulation in the microalga Golenkinia brevispicula (Chlorophyceae) by manipulating spectral irradiance and salinity Abdala-Diáz, R; Marsili, S. N. Article ISI SCOPUS Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2024)
Novel synthetic UV screen compounds inspired in mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs): Antioxidant capacity, photoprotective properties and toxicity Losantos, Raul; Penin, Beatriz; Lopez-Condor, Leonardo; Redoli, Sofia Latorre; Sampedro, Diego Article ISI SCOPUS Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (2024)
A sequential recovery extraction and biological activity of water-soluble sulfated polysaccharides from the polar red macroalgae Sarcopeltis skottsbergii Article ISI SCOPUS Algal Research (2023)
Looking beyond Arthrospira: Comparison of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of ten cyanobacteria strains Jaupi, Alejandra; Soto-Bartierra, Jorge Article ISI SCOPUS Algal Research (2023)
Comparison of a Chilean strain of the ichthyotoxic phytoflagellate Heterosigma akashiwo (Raphidophyceae) with strains from France, Spain and New Zealand Inostroza, Ingrid; Castro-Varela, Pablo; Silva, Jeannette; Clement, Alejandro; Aguilera Belmonte, Alejandra Article ISI SCOPUS Phycologia (2022)
Growth, biofiltration and photosynthetic performance of Ulva spp. cultivated in fishpond effluents: an outdoor study Article ISI Frontiers in Marine Science (2022)
Highly Efficient Water-Based Extraction of Biliprotein R-Phycoerythrin From Marine the Red-Macroalga Sarcopeltis skottsbergii by Ultrasound and High-Pressure Homogenization Methods Article woS Frontiers in Marine Science (2022)
Effect of urea on growth and biochemical composition of Porphyridium purpureum (Rhodophyta) and scaling-up under non-optimal outdoor conditions Article ISI SCOPUS Phycologia (2021)
Photobiological Effects on Biochemical Composition in Porphyridium cruentum (Rhodophyta) with a Biotechnological Application Castro-Varela, Pablo A. Article ISI SCOPUS Photochemistry and Photobiology (2021)
Intraspecific variability among Chilean strains of the astaxanthin-producing microalga Haematococcus pluvialis (Chlorophyta): an opportunity for its genetic improvement by simple selection Article ISI JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY (2016)
Ultrastructural and molecular characterization of Tetraselmis strains (Chlorodendrophyceae, Chlorophyta) isolated from Chile GonzÃ¡lez M.A.; Aguayo, PA; Inostroza, ID; Castro P.A.; Fuentes G.Ã. Article ISI SCIELO GAYANA BOTANICA (2015)


R-phycoerythrin alginate/shellac beads by external gelation: process optimization and the effects of gastrointestinal digestion for nutraceutical applications ConferencePaper (2023)


Highly efficient water-based extraction of biliprotein R-phycoerythrin from marine macroalgae Sarcopeltis skottsberggi (Rhodophyta): Optimization of conditions by ultrasound and high-pressure homogenization methods Pablo Castro, Paula Celis, Felix Lopez, Monica Rubilar ConferencePoster (2021)
Validación Fotobiológica y Antioxidante de extractos concentrados en R-ficoeritrina procesados por Ultrasonido y altapresion de la macroalga Sarcopeltis skottsbergii ConferencePoster (2021)
Desarrollo de Emulsiones multicapa en polvo como un sistema eficiente de encapsulación de oleorresina de Astaxantina desde Haematococcus pluvialis. E. Morales Antonio., M. Rubilar Díaz., C. Burgos Díaz., R. Zúñiga Pardo., P. Castro Varela., M. Soto Añual., C. Mella Caro ConferencePoster (2019)
Escalamiento del cultivo de Isochrysis galbana: efectos en su producción de biomasa y composición bioquímica” Pablo Castro varela, Patricia Gomez ConferencePoster (2015)


Desarrollo De Un Sistema Fotoautotrófico De Capa Fina Como Depurador De Aguas De Lagos Urbanos. Proyecto (2023)
Desarrollo De Una Tecnología Para La Producción Sustentable Y Estandarizada De Un Aceite De Microalgas Enriquecido En El Ácido Graso Eicosapentaenoico (epa), Como Ingrediente Para La Industria De La Alimentación Animal Gómez, Patricia I Cruces, Fabiola, Castro Varela, Pablo. Proyecto (2022)