
Pedro Inostroza
Assistant professor
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Alemania
Ecotoxicogenomics, Environmental toxicology, Environmental risk assessment, Environmental Chemistry, Molecular Ecotoxicology
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Ecotoxicology, RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY. Alemania, 2016
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Researcher and Principal Investigator Full Time
GOTHENBURG UNIVERSITY
Science
Gotemburgo, Suecia
2018 - 2023
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Post-doc Full Time
HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Magdeburg, Alemania
2016 - 2017
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Assistant professor Full Time
RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY
Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences
Aachen, Alemania
2023 - At present
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Research assistance Full Time
University of Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
2006 - 2011
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PhD student Full Time
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Leipzig, Alemania
2012 - 2016
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Post-doc Full Time
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Magdeburg, Alemania
2016 - 2018
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Post-doc Full Time
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Suecia
2018 - 2020
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Researcher and Principal Investigator Full Time
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Suecia
2020 - 2023
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Assistant professor Full Time
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Alemania
2023 - At present
Postdoctoral
- PhD. Eduardo Acosta (2024-). RWTH Aachen University. Main supervisor
- PhD. Camilo Escobar (2025-). RWTH Aachen University. Main supervisor
PhD students
- Sonja Schaufelberger, (2025-) RWTH Aachen University. Main supervisor
- Angelina Miller (2023-). RWTH Aachen University. Co-supervisor
- Patrik Svedberg (2022-). University of Gothenburg. Co-supervisor
- Camilo Escobar (2022-2044). University of Cologne. Mentor
Master students:
- Assessing microbial community responses in a chemically stressed freshwater ecosystem using environmental DNA. MSc. Nicolai Laufer. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2023). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Predicting Chemical-Gene Interactions. MSc. Ali Chishti. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2023). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Mapping the circularity of nutrient flows in the food system and inorganic residual management in Skåne. MSc. Sharareh Farshchiha. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2021). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Risk and biological assessment of heavy metals in the River Aconcagua, Chile. MSc. Mónica del Águila Conde. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2019). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
- Characterization of pesticide mixtures and their effects on freshwater communities in the Aconcagua River, Chile. MSc. Alba López Mangas. Master programme Ecotoxicology (2019). University of Gothenburg (main supervisor).
Internships:
- 2022 MSc. Nastasia Schmitt. Student from the Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
- 2022 MSc. Sonja Schaufelberger. Student from University of Koblenz and Landau, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
- 2019 MSc. Nadine Leubner. Student from RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Traineeship ERASMUS+. (main supervisor)
Outreach:
2022 Growing Yeast at School”, Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet, Gothenburg, Sweden
2019 1000 scientist 1000 classrooms, University of Concepcion, Chile
Scientific communication:
2025 Co-chairing session: “Molecular Ecotoxicology and Omics Perspectives: Advancing Mechanistic Understanding for Environmental Risk Assessment”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 11–15 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria.
2024 Co-chairing session: “Impact of contaminants on microbial diversity and function”. 4th International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (ecotoxicomic). 12-14 November 2024.
2024 Organiser workshop “Biodiversity Changes in a Changing World: Challenges and Experiences from Chile and Sweden” (ACCESS Network Chile-Sweden), June 10-14, Stockholm, Sweden
2024 Co-chairing session: “Bridging the Gap between Exposure, Ecotoxicology and Ecology – Identifying and Regulating the Impact of Chemical Pollution on Biodiversity”. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), May 5-9, Seville, Spain.
2023-2024 Member of the Scientific committee 4th International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (Ecotoxicomic), November 12-14, Gothenburg, Sweden
2020 Co-chairing session: “Epigenetic and Evolutionary Effects of Environmental Stressors on Environmental and Human Health”.
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe”, May 3-7, Dublin, Ireland.
2018 2bRAD Genotypyng Workshop at Catalina (UCLA), August 11-23, Santa Catalina, USA.
2015 – 2024 7 Oral, 2 spotlight, and 10 posters in the following conferences:
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-German branch
- International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME)
- Symposia for European Freshwater Sciences (SEFS)
- International Conference on Microbial Ecotoxicology (ecotoxicomic)
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Becas Chile
COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA
Chile, 2010
PhD Scholarship
Environmental Risks of Pharmaceutical Mixtures in Aquatic Ecosystems: Reflections on a Decade of Research |
Overview of known plastic packaging-associated chemicals and their hazards |

Renato Quiñones
Profesor titular
Departamento de Oceanografía
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile

Sebastián Elgueta
Investigador-Profesor Titular
Escuela de Nutricion y Dietetica
Universidad San Sebastián
Providencia, Chile