Man

Alexis Mikes Kalergis Parra

Full Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Role of Dendritic cells in infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune disease.; Role of Fc receptors in the onset of autoimmune diseases; Role of the pMHC complex half life in the immunological synapsis; Enfermedades infecciosas; Microbiología; Inmunologia; Enfermedades Inflamatorias Intestinales (IBD); Enfermedades Infecciosas Intestinales (Gastrointestinal infectious diseases); Determinantes genéticos de las enfermedades intestinales (Genetic factors of gastrointestinal diseases)

Educación

  •  Magister en Ciencias, The Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Estados Unidos, 1997
  •  Bioquimico, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1995
  •  Bioquimico, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1995

Experiencia Académica

  •   profesor titular Full Time

    Universidad Católica de Chile

    Ciencias Biológicas

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Full Profesor Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - At present

  •   Associate Investigator Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2008 - 2012

  •   profesor titular Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    santiago, Chile

    2003 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


Undergraduate Theses or dissertations (completed). !
1. Pablo González, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad. Católica de Chile
(Graduated on September 2004)
2. Sofía Sepúlveda, Medical Technology Program, Universidad de Chile, (Graduated
on December 2004)
3. Francisco Pérez, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on
December, 2005)
4. Jorge Mora, Biochemistry Program, Universidad. Austral de Chile (Graduated on
October 2005)
5. Leandro Carreño, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on March, 2006)
6. Andrés Herrada, Biochemistry Progam P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
(Graduated on March, 2007)
7. Francisco Contreras, Biotechnology, Universidad de Chile (Graduated on
November, 2008)
8. Carolina Prado, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
(Graduated on September, 2008)
9. Francisco Barriga, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad. Católica de Chile
(Graduated on August 2008).
10.Andrea Leiva, Biotechnology, Universidad de Chile (Graduated: March 2008)
11. Magaly Barrientos, Biochemistry Program, Universidad. Austral de Chile
(Graduation January 2008)
12.Roberto Gómez, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on July,
2009).
13.Michael Pino Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on July,
2009).
14.Kelly Cautivo, Biochemistry Progam P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
(Graduated on July, 2009)
15.Sebastian Riquelme, Biochemistry Progam P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
(Graduated on December 2010)
16.María Isabel Zuñiga, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (expected
graduation date: December 2010).
17.Natacha Marini, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on August 2010)
18.Camila Berner, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on July
2010).
19.Macarena Bastías, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on
July 2010).
20. Eduardo Leiva, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad. Católica de Chile
(Graduated on June 2010)
21. Paula Zamora, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on May 2011)
22. Janyra Espinoza, Biochemistry Progam, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
(Graduated on 13th , September, 2012 )
23.Bruno Ramírez, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on 20, November, 2012 ).
24.Cinthia Álvarez, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Concepción (Graduated
on 8, May, 2014).
25.Rubén Vargas, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Antofagasta (Graduation
pending).
26.Hernán Correa, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Antofagasta (Graduated
on July, 2013).
27. Nicole Letelier, Biochemistry and Masters on Science, Universidad de Chile
(Graduated on August 2014).
28.Martín González, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on September 2014). !
29. Miguel Angel León, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(Graduated on March 2015).
30.Camila Schmidt, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on June 2015).
31. Fabián Vega, Biochemistry Program P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
(Graduated on July 2015).
32. Daniela Becerra, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(Graduated August 2015).
33.Claudia Rivera, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile.
(Graduated August 2015).
34.Katherine Rivera, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(Graduated December 2015).
35.Rodrigo Díaz, Biology Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile (Graduated
April 2016).
36. Diego Dinamarca, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(Graduated November 2016).
37. Francisco Ibáñez, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Chile (Graduated April
2017).
38. Nicolás Gálvez, Biochemistry Program, Universidad Católica de Chile.
(Graduated September 2017).
39. Magdalena Pizarro, Biology Program, P. Univ. Católica de Chile (Graduated on
August 2018).
40. Javier Valdés, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on September 2018).

Undergraduate Theses or dissertations (in progress). !
1. Camila Schmidt, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile (expected
graduation date: December 2014).
2. Rodrigo Díaz, Biology Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile (expected
graduation date: December 2014).
3. Ariel Cuadra, Biochemistry Program, Universidad de Antofagasta (expected
graduation date: December 2014).
4. Miguel Angel León, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(expected graduation date: December 2014).
5. Daniela Becerra, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(expected graduation date: December 2014).
6. Katherine Rivera, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
(expected graduation date: December 2014).
7. Claudia Rivera, Biochemistry Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile. (expected
graduation date: December 2014).
8. Tomás Aguayo, Biochemistry Program, Universidad Católica de Chile. (expected
graduation date: December 2014).
9. Rodrigo Díaz, Biochemistry Program, Universidad Católica de Chile. (expected
graduation date: December 2014).

Graduate Theses (completed). !
1. Jaime Tobar, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Passed private defense on March 5, 2006; Public defense, June 6, 2006).
2. Mirentxu Iruretagoyena, Medical Sciences., P. Universidad. Católica de Chile
(Graduated, November 2007).
3. Pablo González, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad. Católica de
Chile (Graduated, October 2008).
4. Erick Riquelme, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on November, 2009).
5. Leandro Carreño, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on July, 2010).
6. Claudio Figueroa, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated December, 2010)
7. Andrés Herrada, Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on 28, April, 2011).
8. Tamara Catalán (Co-tutor), Ecology Program, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(Graduated on March, 2012).
9. Pablo Céspedes, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on October, 2013).
10. Nicole Letelier, Biochemistry and Masters on Science, Universidad de Chile
(Graduated on August 2014)
11. Natalia Ramírez, Doctorado en Ciencias, mención Ecología y Biología Evolutiva,
Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Chile (Graduated on : April 2016).
12.Sebastián Riquelme Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica
de Chile (Graduated on June, 2015).
13.Roberto Gómez, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on : Nov 2016).
14.Karen Bohmwald, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on : March 2017).
15. Janyra Espinoza Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (Graduated on : August 2018).
16. Jorge Soto, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile(Graduated on October 2018).
17. Karen Bohmwald, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: April 2018).
18. Janyra Espinoza Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: April 2018).
19. Natalia Muñoz-Durango Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad
Católica de Chile (expected graduation date: April 2019).
20. Sebastián Riquelme Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica
de Chile (expected graduation date: December 2018)
21. Roberto Gómez, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: April 2018).
22. Natalia Ramírez, Doctorado en Ciencias, mención Ecología y Biología Evolutiva,
Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Chile (expected graduation date: April 2020).

Graduate Theses (in progress). !

1.Gisela Canedo, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: June 2018).
2. Orlando Acevedo, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: June 2019).
3. Fabián Díaz, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
(expected graduation date: June 2020).
4. Nicolás Gálvez, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, P. Universidad Católica de
Chile (expected graduation date: June 2021).

Post-doctoral trainees. !
Dr. Susan Bueno
Dr. Rodrigo Pacheco
Dr. Bruno Tesser
Dr. Aniela Wozniak
Dr. Grace Tapia
Dr. Carolina Llanos
Dr. Pablo González
Dr. Leandro Carreño
Dr. Jorge Briceño
Dr. Juan Pablo Mackern
Dr. Margarita Lay
Dr. Evelyn Jara (Co-Tutor)
Dr. Pablo Céspedes (Co-Tutor)
Dr. Andrea González
Dr. Emma Rey-Jurado
Dr. Samanta Funes
Dr. Karen Bohmwald (Co-Tutor)
Dr. Felipe Benavente


Premios y Distinciones

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    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ARGENTINA

    Chile

    Awards and Fellowships ! 1. Honors at the Qualify Exam, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1997. 2. Julius Marmur Award to the best Ph.D. thesis at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2000. 3. Irvington Institute for Immunology Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2001. 4. Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2001-2004. 5. Appointed associated investigator to the Center for Cell Regulation and Pathology, FONDAP-Biomedicine, 2003-2004. 6. Most distinguished young investigator award, BiosChile Soc.Biol.Chile, 2004. 7. Awarded as a member of the select young scientist program (Ciencia de Frontera) belonging to the Chilean Accademy of Sciences, 2006. 8. Apointed member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the International Society for Dendritic Cell and Vaccine Science. 9. Foreing Scientist Award, INSERM, France (2009-2011). Chaire De La Région Pays De La Loire De Chercheur Étranger D'excellence. 10. Elected as an Affilated Member for the TWAS (2009-2014). !


 

Article (85)

COVID-19 vaccine information disorder in Chile: a quantitative analysis of fact-checked articles
Development of a point-of-care test for the simultaneous detection of respiratory syncytial virus and IL-33 as a disease biomarker in children
Galectin-9 and Tim-3 in gastric cancer: a checkpoint axis driving T cell exhaustion and Treg-mediated immunosuppression independently of anti-PD-1 blockade
Gestational Hypothyroxinemia Shifts Th1/Th17 Immunity and Innate Lymphoid Cell Balance in the Adult Offspring during the Presymptomatic Stage of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
HSV-1 alters lipid metabolism and induces lipid droplet accumulation in functionally impaired mouse dendritic cells
Co-administration of recombinant BCG and SARS-CoV-2 proteins leads to robust antiviral immunity
Mucosal Vaccination with Lactococcus lactis-Secreting Surface Immunological Protein Induces Humoral and Cellular Immune Protection against Group B Streptococcus in a Murine Model
Surface Immunogenic Protein of Streptococcus Group B is an Agonist of Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4 and a Potential Immune Adjuvant
Cellular immune response induced by surface immunogenic protein with AbISCO-100 adjuvant vaccination decreases group B Streptococcus vaginal colonization
Characterization of LDLR rs5925 and PCSK9 rs505151 genetic variants frequencies in healthy subjects from northern Chile: Influence on plasma lipid levels
Circulating Endothelial Cells From Septic Shock Patients Convert to Fibroblasts Are Associated With the Resuscitation Fluid Dose and Are Biomarkers for Survival Prediction
Coagulation Factor Xa Promotes Solid Tumor Growth, Experimental Metastasis and Endothelial Cell Activation
Mucin 5B, carbonic anhydrase 9 and claudin 18 are potential theranostic markers of gallbladder carcinoma
THE OFFSPRING GESTATED IN HYPOTHYROXINEMIA HAS HIGHER PARACELLULAR INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY AND SIGNS OF INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION
Oral vaccine based on a surface immunogenic protein mixed with alum promotes a decrease in Streptococcus agalactiae vaginal colonization in a mouse model
Protective immunity induced by an intranasal multivalent vaccine comprising 10 Lactococcus lactis strains expressing highly prevalent M-protein antigens derived from Group A Streptococcus
Gestational Hypothyroidism Improves the Ability of the Female Offspring to Clear Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection and to Recover From Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Immune Evasion by Herpes Simplex Viruses
Carbon monoxide down-modulates Toll-like receptor 4/MD2 expression on innate immune cells and reduces endotoxic shock susceptibility
Gestational Hypothyroxinemia Affects Glutamatergic Synaptic Protein Distribution and Neuronal Plasticity Through Neuron-Astrocyte Interplay
Immune evasion by herpes simplex viruses [Evasión de la respuesta inmune por virus herpes simplex]
Dietary effect on immunological energetics in mice
Gap Junction Intercellular Communications Regulate NK Cell Activation and Modulate NK Cytotoxic Capacity
Heme oxygenase-1 as a target for the design of gene and pharmaceutical therapies for autoimmune diseases
Modulation of host adaptive immunity by hRSV proteins
Spironolactone Decreases DOCA-Salt-Induced Organ Damage by Blocking the Activation of T Helper 17 and the Downregulation of Regulatory T Lymphocytes
Chromosomal excision of a new pathogenicity island modulates salmonella virulence in vivo
Immune system alterations by aldosterone during hypertension: From clinical observations to genomic and non-genomic mechanisms leading to vascular damage
Immunological vulnerability and adjustments to environmental thermal variability
11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Polymorphisms and Activity in a Chilean Essential Hypertensive and Normotensive Cohort
Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Modulate Mouse ENT1 Activity and Protect Leukemia Cells from Cytarabine Induced Apoptosis
Fc gamma RIIb and BAFF Differentially Regulate Peritoneal B1 Cell Survival
Fc?RIIb and BAFF differentially regulate peritoneal B1 cell survival
Genotipo y fenotipo de la enzima tiopurina metiltransferasa en población chilena
Haem oxygenase 1 expression is altered in monocytes from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Hypothyroidism in the Adult Rat Causes Incremental Changes in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Neuronal and Astrocyte Apoptosis, Gliosis, and Deterioration of Postsynaptic Density
IgG keeps virulent Salmonella from evading dendritic cell uptake
Interplay between behavioural thermoregulation and immune response in mealworms
Interplay between thermal and immune ecology: Effect of environmental temperature on insect immune response and energetic costs after an immune challenge
M-protein gene-type distribution and hyaluronic acid capsule in group A Streptococcus clinical isolates in Chile: association of emm gene markers with csrR alleles
Phenotype and genotype of thiopurine methyltransferase in Chilean individuals
A de novo unequal cross-over mutation between CYP11B1 and CYP11B2 genes causes familial hyperaldosteronism type I
Análisis de los fenotipos y genotipos de resistencia a eritromicina y clindamicina en cepas de Streptococcus pyogenes aisladas en Chile en un período de 10 años
Contribution of dendritic cell/T cell interactions to triggering and maintaining autoimmunity
Excision of an Unstable Pathogenicity Island in Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Is Induced during Infection of Phagocytic Cells
Functional Gap Junctions Accumulate at the Immunological Synapse and Contribute to T Cell Activation
Increased urinary glucocorticoid metabolites are associated with metabolic syndrome, hypoadiponectinemia, insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction
Induction of tolerogenic dendritic cells by NF-?B blockade and Fc? receptor modulation.
Induction of Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells by NF-kappa B Blockade and Fc gamma Receptor Modulation
Infection of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells by ANDES Hantavirus enhances proinflammatory state, the secretion of active MMP-9 and indirectly enhances endothelial permeability
Modulation of the dendritic cell-T-cell synapse to promote pathogen immunity and prevent autoimmunity
Pathogen- and diet-dependent foraging, nutritional and immune ecology in mealworms
Resistance phenotypes and genotypes of Streptococcus pyogenes clinical isolates in Chile over a 10-year period
11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type-2 and type-1 (11 beta-HSD2 and 11 beta-HSD1) and 5 beta-reductase activities in the pathogenia of essential hypertension
Aldosterone Promotes Autoimmune Damage by Enhancing Th17-Mediated Immunity
B cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients show important alterations in the expression of CD86 and Fc gamma RIIb, which are modulated by anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy
Deletion of a prophage-like element causes attenuation of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis and promotes protective immunity
Efficient Lung Recruitment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Specific Th1 Cells Induced by Recombinant Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Promotes Virus Clearance and Protects from Infection
Salmonella pathogenicity island 1 differentially modulates bacterial entry to dendritic and non-phagocytic cells
T-cell antagonism by short half-life pMHC ligands can be mediated by an efficient trapping of T-cell polarization toward the APC
Disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an altered expression of low-affinity Fc? receptors and costimulatory molecules on dendritic cells
Gap Junctions at the Dendritic Cell-T Cell Interface Are Key Elements for Antigen-Dependent T Cell Activation
Modulation of nuclear factor-?B activity can influence the susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus
Primary aldosteronism can alter peripheral levels of transforming growth factor ? and tumor necrosis factor ?
The duration of TCR/pMHC interactions regulates CTL effector function and tumor-killing capacity
A novel adrenocorticotropin receptor mutation alters its structure and function, causing familial glucocorticoid deficiency
Activating and inhibitory Fc? receptors can differentially module T cell-mediated autoimmunity
Host immunity during RSV pathogenesis
Maternal hypothyroxinemia impairs spatial learning and synaptic nature and function in the offspring
Protective T cell immunity against respiratory syncytial virus is efficiently induced by recombinant BCG
Respiratory syncytial virus impairs T cell activation by preventing synapse assembly with dendritic cells
The capacity of Salmonella to survive inside dendritic cells and prevent antigen presentation to T cells is host specific
A Polymorphic GT Short Tandem Repeat Affecting ?-ENaC mRNA Expression Is Associated With Low Renin Essential Hypertension
Immune complex-induced enhancement of bacterial antigen presentation requires Fc? Receptor III expression on dendritic cells
Injury of skeletal muscle and specific cytokines induce the expression of gap junction channels in mouse dendritic cells
Melanocortin 1 receptor is expressed by uveal malignant melanoma and can be considered a new target for diagnosis and immunotherapy
SHORT-TERM LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE STIMULATION INDUCES DIFFERENTIATION OF MURINE BONE MARROW-DERIVED DENDRITIC CELLS INTO A TOLEROGENIC PHENOTYPE
The half-life of the T-cell receptor/peptide-major histocompatibility complex interaction can modulate T-cell activation in response to bacterial challenge
Inhibition of nuclear factor-?B enhances the capacity of immature dendritic cells to induce antigen-specific tolerance in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Virulent Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium evades adaptive immunity by preventing dendritic cells from activating T cells
Andrographolide interferes with T cell activation and reduces experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the mouse
T cell receptor binding kinetics required for T cell activation depend on the density of cognate ligand on the antigen-presenting cell
Salmonella escape from antigen presentation can be overcome by targeting bacteria to Fc? receptors on dendritic cells
CD8+ T cells are the effectors of the contact dermatitis induced by urushiol in mice and are regulated by CD4+ T cells
Modulation of fatty acid oxidation alters contact hypersensitivity to urushiols: Role of aliphatic chain ?-oxidation in processing and activation of urushiols

Abstract (14)

Gestational hypothyroxinemia increases permeability of the blood brain barrier and facilitates the early development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in the offspring
Molecular Mechanism Associated to the Offspring's Cognitive Impairment due to Maternal Thyroid Hormones Deficiency during Gestation
Role of Fcgamma receptors in experimental Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
TOWARDS A NOVEL TOLEROGENIC DENDRITIC CELL BASED IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Human metapneumovirus infection induces expression of thymic stromal lymphopoetin and IL-33 in airway epithelial cells in vitro and lung infiltration of OX40L+DCs in vivo
A novel form of T cell antagonism by trapping of immunological synapse
Heme oxygenase-1 expression were decreased in monocytes from Systemic Lupus Erithematosus patients
Human metapneumovirus impairs the capacity of dendritic cells to prime antigen-specific naive T cells
Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection in mice reduces spatial learning capacity and long term potentiation.
BONE MARROW STOMA SECRETES A SOLUBLE FACTOR THAT PROTECTS LEUKEMIA CELLS FROM CYTARABINE INDUCED APOPTOSIS BY BLOKING ENT ACTIVITY
A Novel Polymorphism in 11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Gene (HSD11B2) Is Associated with High Urinary Excretion of Tetrahydro-11-Deoxycortisol (THS) in Essential Hypertensive Patients.
THE INTERACTION BETWEEN LEUKEMIA AND BONE MARROW STROMA PROTECTS THE TUMOR CELLS FROM CHEMOTHERAPY- AND RADIOTHERAPY-INDUCED APOPTOSIS
Function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenucortical axis and its relationship with HLA-DR genotype in women with early rheumatoid arthritis and first grade relatives
Novel compound heterozygous mutation of the ACTH receptor gene (MC2R) in a familiar glucocorticoid deficiency

EditorialMaterial (2)

Immunology south of the equator in the Americas
Improving translational biomedical research in Chile

Errata (1)

Gestational hypothyroxinemia induces ASD-like phenotypes in behavior, proinflammatory markers, and glutamatergic protein expression in mouse offspring of both sexes (VOL 15, 1381180, 2024)

Review (34)

Can invariant Natural Killer T cells drive B cell fate? a look at the humoral response
Cell-Based Therapeutic Strategies for Autoimmune Diseases
Recombinant BCG Expressing IL-12 as A Novel Immunomodulatory Strategy for Allergic Asthma: Opportunities and Challenges
Role of human herpesvirus homologs of infected cell protein 27 (ICP27) in the biogenesis, processing, and maturation of mRNAs
Tackling cutaneous herpes simplex virus disease with topical immunomodulators-a call to action
Advancement in the development of mRNA-based vaccines for respiratory viruses
Differential Diagnosis in the Management of Acute Respiratory Infections through Point-of-Care Rapid Testing in a Post-Pandemic Scenario in Latin America: Special Focus on COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Immunomodulatory markers and therapies for the management of infant respiratory syncytial virus infection
Interplay between lipid metabolism, lipid droplets and RNA virus replication
Neurological Impact of Respiratory Viruses: Insights into Glial Cell Responses in the Central Nervous System
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines: Analysis of Pre-Marketing Clinical Trials for Immunogenicity in the Population over 50 Years of Age
Current GMP standards for the production of vaccines and antibodies: An overview
Interplay between Lipid Metabolism, Lipid Droplets, and DNA Virus Infections
Role of Extracellular Trap Release During Bacterial and Viral Infection
Innate Immunity and Inflammation in NAFLD/NASH
Understanding respiratory syncytial virus infection to improve treatment and immunity
Mechanisms used by virulent Salmonella to impair dendritic cell function and evade adaptive immunity
Respiratory syncytial virus infection and immunity
Aldosterone as a modulator of immunity: implications in the organ damage
Evasion of Host Immunity by Virulent Salmonella: Implications for Vaccine Design
Genetic and Pharmacological Modulation of Dendritic Cell-T Cell Interactions as a Therapeutic Strategy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Local cytokine response upon respiratory syncytial virus infection
Emerging evidence for the role of neurotransmitters in the modulation of T cell responses to cognate ligands
Virulence Mechanisms Displayed by Salmonella to Impair Dendritic Cell Function
Impairment of T Cell Immunity by the Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Targeting Virulence Mechanisms for Therapy and Prophylaxis
Use of Genetically Modified Bacteria to Modulate Adaptive Immunity
Modulation of immunological synapse by membrane-bound and soluble ligands
T cell immunity evasion by virulent Salmonella enterica
Modulation of T cell function by TCR/pMHC binding kinetics
The dendritic cell-T cell synapse as a determinant of autoimmune pathogenesis
Interactions at the dendritic cell/T-cell interface define the balance between immunity and tolerance
Molecular interactions between dendritic cells and Salmonella: Escape from adaptive immunity and implications on pathogenesis
Molecular mechanisms used by Salmonella to interfere with dendritic cell function
Modulation of T cell immunity by TCR/pMHC dwell time and activating/inhibitory receptor pairs on the antigen-presenting cell
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Directora

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UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FAC. CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS Y PECUARIAS

Santiago, Chile

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Carlos Fardella

Profesor Titular

Endocrinología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

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Alvaro Lladser

Professor, Principal Investigator

FUNDACIÓN CIENCIA PARA LA VIDA

Santiago, Chile

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Gareth Owen

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Fisiologia

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

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MARCO ARRESE

FULL PROFESSOR

GASTROENTEROLOGY

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

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August Niemeyer

Full professor

Departamento de Ciencias Ecologicas

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Bono

Profesor titular

Biologia

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Marcela Ferres

Head of Department

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Lilian Soto

Rheumatologist

Medicine

CLINICAL HOSPITAL OF UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Andrew Quest

Full Professor

Biologia Celular y Molecular

FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

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Luis Villarroel

Profesor Asociado

Salud Publica

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD PÚBLICA

Santiago, Chile

1
Felipe Simon

Profesor Titular

Department of Biological Sciences

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO FAC DE CS BIOLOGICAS, DPTO DE CS BIOLOGICAS

Santiago, Chile

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Fernando Figueroa

Director

Medicina

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES

Santiago de Chile, Chile

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JUAN AGUILLON

PROFESSOR

IMMUNOLOGY PROGRAM

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

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Gestión I+D

I+D+i

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Sabugo

Medico Reumatologo

Medicina

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE HOSPITAL CLÍNICO

Santiago, Chile

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Rafael Burgos

FULL PROFESSOR

PHARMACOLOGY AND MORPHOPHYSIOLOGY

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

VALDIVIA, Chile

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Floria Pancetti

Director de Departamento

Ciencias Biomédicas

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE

Coquimbo, Chile

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Rodrigo Sandoval

Director de departamento

Ciencias Biomédicas

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE

Coquimbo, Chile

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Francisco Bozinovic

Full professor

Ecology

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Santiago, Chile

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Alexis Kalergis

Full Professor

Microbiología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS

Santiago, Chile

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Susan Bueno

Profesor Asociado

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

5
Oslando Padilla

Estadístico

Salud Pública

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Fabiola Sánchez

Associate Profesor

Immunology

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

19
Leandro Carreño

Profesor Asistente

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Patricia García

Jefe de Laboratorio de Microbiologia

Escuela de Medicina

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, LABORATORIO DE MICROBIOLOGÍA

Santiago, Chile

6
Aniela Wozniak

Coordinador de Investigación

Dept Laboratorios Clínicos

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Julio Berrios

Académico Full-time

Facultad de Ingeniería

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaíso, Chile

2
Javiera Cornejo

PROFESORA ASOCIADA

Medicina Preventiva

FAVET, Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Christian Palavecino

Profesor asistente

Universidad Central de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Margarita Lay

PROFESOR ASISTENTE

BIOTECNOLOGÍA

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile

1
Patricio Ibañez

Asistant professor

Gastroenterology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA

Santiago, Chile

2
David Naranjo

Profesor titular

Neurociencia

Universidad de Valparaíso

VALPARAISO, Chile

2
Sandra Solari

Profesor Clinico Asociado

Laboratorios Clinicos

Facultad de Medicina - PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Patricia Macanás

Profesor Asistente Adjunto

Hematology Oncology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

223543432, Chile

4
Maria Opazo

Profesor Asociado

Universidad de Las Américas

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Cabello

Full Professor

Ciencias Biologicas

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

Santiago, Chile

3
Evelyn Jara

Docente/Investigador

Ciencias Básicas

Universidad Santo Tomás

Temuco, Chile

2
Marcelo Lopez

Profesor Titular

Infectologia e Inmunologia Pediatrica

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Alexis Gonzalez

Adjunct Professor

Instituto de Química

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso

Valparaíso, Chile

1
PAMELA LEAL

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas y Recursos Naturales

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

1
Flavio Salazar

Profesor Titular

Oncología Básico Clínica

Universidad de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

8
Cristian Carvajal

Associate Professor

Endocrinologia

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
Rene Baudrand

Profesor Asociado

Endocrinología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Roa

Chair

Pathology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

santiago, Chile

2
Juan Saez

Professor

Instituto de Neurociencias

Universidad de Valparaiso

Valparaíso, Chile

2
Daniel Cabrera

Investigador Adjunto

Gastroenterología

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

santiago, Chile

3
Bruno Nervi

Associated Professor

Hematology - Oncology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Viviana Montecinos

Assistant Professor

Hematology Oncology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Flavio Carrion

Director Departamento de Investigación, Postgrado y Educación Continua

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad del Alba

Santiago, Chile

3
ARTURO FERREIRA

FULL PROFESSOR, CHAIR IMMUNOLOGY DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM

IMMUNOLOGY

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

6
Carolina Llanos

Associate Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Tomas Perez-Acle

Full Professor

Computational Biology Lab

Fundación Ciencia para la Vida

Santiago, Chile

3
Luis Michea

PROFESOR ASOCIADO

PROGRAMA FISIOLOGIA Y BIOFISICA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudia Saez

Associate Professor

Hematology-Oncology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Carlos Lagos

Profesor Asociado

FACULTAD DE MEDICINA Y CIENCIA

UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIÁN

SANTIAGO, Chile

5
Hugo Tobar

GLP Unit Manager

IMPACT

IMPACT Center, Universidad de los Andes

Santiago, Chile

28
Pablo González

Associate Professor

Molecular Genetics and MIcrobiology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

20
Claudia Riedel

Full Professor

Life Sciences

Universidad Andres Bello

Santiago, Chile

2
Manuel Alvarez

Gastroenterologist and Chief of Institute of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodrigo Alzamora

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
Mercedes López

Profesora Asociada

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad de chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Felipe Court

Full Professor and Director

Center for Integrative Biology

Universidad Mayor

Huechuraba, Chile

1
Pablo Tapia

Jefe Técnico Unidad de Paciente Crítico (UPC)

Unidad Paciente Critico (UPC)

Hospital Clinico Metropolitano La Florida

Santiago, Chile

2
Carolina Prado

Investigador Joven

Fundacion Ciencia y Vida

Santiago, Chile

4
Eduardo Leiva

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental/ Departamento de Química Inorgánica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Facultad de Química, Escuela de Ingeniería

Santiago, Chile

1
Mario Rosemblatt

Executive Director

-

Fundacion Ciencia & Vida

Santiago, Chile

3
Cristián Amador

Profesor Asociado

Universidad San Sebastián

Santiago, Chile

1
Ismael Riquelme

Académico - Investigador

Ciencias de la Salud

UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHILE

Temuco, Chile

1
Mauricio Pinto

Investigador

STORM SPA

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Otero

Profesor Asociado

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

Santiago, Chile

1
Carolina Bizama

Assistant professor

Department of Pathology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

3
Andres Herrada

Principal Investigator

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Talca, Chile

2
Andrés Tittarelli

Profesor Asociado

Instituto Universitario de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDT)

Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Santiago, Chile

2
Carolina Quezada

Postdoctoral researcher

CIBQA

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins

Santiago, Chile

1
Karen Bohmwald

Académico Investigador

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Luis Venegas

Bioquímico/investigador

Anatomía Patológica

Clínica Alemana de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

1
María Gleisner

INVESTIGADORA

ICBM

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Francisco Salazar

Profesional Asistente

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Pablo Rojas

Residente

Urología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

santiago, Chile

3
Lorena Mosso

profesor titular

endocrinologia

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

santiago, Chile

1
Paulette Legarraga

Sub jefe técnico Laboratorio

Laboratorios Clínicos

Clínica Alemana de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

4
Diego Díaz

Jefe (s)

ANDID

Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Lorena Lobos

Principal Investigator-Associate Proffesor

Facultad of Medicine - Clinic Alemana

Universidad Del Desarrollo

santiago, Chile

2
ANDRES JORQUERA

GASTROENTEROLOGO

CONSULTORIO EXTERNO

HOSPITAL DE CURANILHUE

CURANILAHUE, Chile

1
Jaime Cerda

Profesor Asociado

Salud Pública

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcela Farias

Jefa Clínica Medicina Oral

Patología y Medicina Oral

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Claudio Figueroa

Profesor Asistente

Ciencias Biológicas y Quimicas

Universidad San Sebastian

Santiago, Chile

1
Esteban Aliaga

Profesor

Kinesiología

Universidad Católica el Maule

Talca, Chile

1
Pamela Wurmann

reumatologa

medicina

universidad de chile

santiago, Chile

3
Abel Vasquez

Docente Investigador

Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad Mayor de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
jose dominguez

Profesor Asistente

Endocrinologia

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Hernán Peñaloza

Postdoctoral associate

Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Estados Unidos

1
Helga Weber

Investigador

Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Post Grado

Universidad de la Frontera

Temuco, Chile

1
Jaime De Calisto

Director Docente

Escuela de Biotecnología

Universidad Mayor

Santiago, Chile

1
ANGELLO RETAMAL

Profesor Asistente

Biotecnología

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Jorge Soto

Profesor Asociado

Ciencias Biológicas

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

2
Daniela Araya

Investigador

Escuela Ingenieria Bioquimica

PUCV

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Orlando Acevedo

Investigador Postdoctoral

Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnologia de los Alimentos

Santiago, Chile

1
INES

Profesor Asistente

Enfermedades Infecciosas del Adulto

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
RICARDO MANZO

PROFESIONAL

SALUD AMBIENTAL

INSTITUTO SALUD PUBLICA DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Fabian Tempio

Asistente de Investigación

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Ethel Velásquez

Directora (t) Centro de Investigaciones Nucleares para Aplicaciones en Salud y Biomedicina

Comisión Chilena de Energía Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Peña

Director Medico

Servicios Veterinarios especializados VETCO

santiago, Chile

5
ERICK RIQUELME

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

2
Daniel Escobar

PROFESIONAL

SALUD AMBIENTAL

INSTITUTO DE SALUD PÚBLICA DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Sergio Vargas

Investigador

Hematología-Oncología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Javiera Sateler

Profesor Auxiliar

Ciencias Clínicas

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Chile

1
Jorge Escobar

Profesor Asistente

Biomédico

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Lorena Rosa

PhD

Departamento de Patología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Alvaro Santibañez

Estudiante de doctorado. pHD (c)

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas (ICBM)

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Luis Salazar

Profesor Titular

Ciencias Básicas

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

4
Mirentxu Iruretagoyena

Jefe Seccion Inmunologia

Laboratorio Clinico

Clinica Alemana de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

1
Trinidad Montero

postdoctorate

Medicine

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Alvaro Becerra

Profesor Asociado

Ciencias Químico y Biológicas

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins

Santiago, Chile

1
Guido Mora

Académico/Investigador

Facultad Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad SEK

Santiago, Chile

1
Diego Catalán

Associate Professor

Programa Disciplinario de Inmunología

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Consuelo Covarrubias

Ingeniera de proyectos

Administrativo

Centro de Medicina de Precisión Intervencional Avanzada Terapias Celular

Santiago, Chile

1
Jaime Tobar

CEO

Kreas Inc

Santiago, Chile

3
Mario Ramirez

Académico Honorarios

Ciencias de la Vida

Universidad Andrés Bello

Chile , Chile

1
Anita Gálvez

Profesor Asistente

Biomédico

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

2
Sebastian Gatica

Profesor Asistente

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristian Cortés

Académico-Investigador Auxiliar

Psicología

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Chile

4
Monica Farias

Investigadora Postdoctoral

Instituto Milenio de Inmunología e Inmunoterapia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile