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Francisco Antonio Pérez Bravo

DIRECTOR

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Epigenetics; Gene Regultation; Metabolisms; Vitamin D; Functional Foods.

Educación

  •  Bioquímica , UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Chile, 1990
  •  Biología Molecular, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. España, 1996
  •  Bioquímica , UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Chile, 1989

Experiencia Académica

  •   PROFESOR TITULAR Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    MEDICINA

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    2009 - At present

  •   PROFESOR TITULAR Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    INSTITUTO DE NUTRICION Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS (INTA)

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    1995 - At present

  •   Director Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA)

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - At present

Formación de Capital Humano


THESIS DIRECTIONS (2015-2025)

1. Bárbara Echiburú López. Magister in Biotechnology. Science Faculty. Universidad de Chile. Tittle: Expression profile of inflammatory markers: IL-6-MCP-1 and adiponectin in adipose tissue of postmenopausal women with polycystic ovary síndrome. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. January 2015.

2. Carolina Pizarro Acevedo. Magister in Biotechnology. Science Faculty. Universidad de Chile. Tittle: miRNA expression in type 1 diabetic patiens: association with autoimmunity and inflammation. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. January 2015.

3. Francisca Concha Celume. Magister in Genetics. Medicine Faculty. Universidad de Chile. Title: Methylation patterns of MCP-1 promotor gene in childrens from polycystic ovary síndrome mothers. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. July 2015.

4. Viviana Arroyo J. Magister in Human Nutrition. Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA). Universidad de Chile. Title: Methylation state in CpG isles of the MCP-1 promotor gene and their correlation with homocistein and folic acid in type 1 diabetic patiens. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. July 2015.

5. Holguer Santiago Estrella. Magister in Genetics. Medicine Faculty. Universidad de Chile. Title: microRNA - 22 and microRNA-150 expression profile in perypheral mononuclear cells of type 1 diabetic patients and the relationship with autoinmune and clinical charasteristics. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. November 2015.

6. Lissette Duarte Silva. Magister in Human Nutrition. Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA). Universidad de Chile. Title: microRNA-378 expression profile and IL-6 levels in type 1 diabetic patients with differential body fat composition. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. August 2017.

7. Karla Bascuñan Gamboa. Phd Nutritional Sciences (Programa Doctorado DOCNUTAL). Universidad de Chile. Doctoral Thesis: miRNAs and inflammation in celiac disease patients. Directors: Dra. Magdalena Araya and Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. May 2017.

8. Alvaro Pérez Bazán. PhD Nutritional Sciences (Programa Doctorado DOCNUTAL). Universidad de Chile. Doctoral Thesis: Effect of zinc suplemmentation in type 2 diabetic patients on glucagón secretion. Directors: Dr. Manuel Ruz and Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. December 2017.

9. Franco González Villar: PhD Candidate Veterinary and Silvoagropecuary Sciences (Programa Doctorado DCSAV). Uiversidad de Chile. Doctoral Thesis: Analysis of hormonal and immunological factors on the canine diabetes mellitus characterization. Director: Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. October 2021.

10. Francisca Concha Celume: PhD Candidate Nutritional Sciences (Programa Doctorado DOCNUTAL). Universidad de Chile. Doctoral Thesis: Intergenerational effects of sucralose and stevia in mice models. Directors: Dr. Martín Gotteland and Dr. Francisco Pérez-Bravo. October 2024.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Premio Julio Santiago

    Eli Lilly Awardee

    Uruguay, 2001

    Asociación Latinoamericana de Diabetes. Premio al Investigador Joven Destacado

  •   Premio Sociedad Chilena de Endocrinología y Diabetes

    Sociedad Chilena de Endocrinología y Diabetes

    Chile, 2014

    Premio al Investigador Destacado 2014


 

Article (10)

Leucine Intake and Sarcopenia Indicators of an Elderly Group from the Metropolitan Region, Santiago de Chile, Who Participated in the Program for Complementary Food in Older People (PACAM)
Sirtuin Expression in Insulin-Sensitive Tissues of Rats with Impaired Glucose Tolerance is not Affected by Resistance Training or Zinc Supplementation
Sucralose and stevia consumption leads to intergenerational alterations in body weight and intestinal expression of histone deacetylase 3
Childhood Obesity and Plasma Micronutrient Deficit of Chilean Children between 4 and 14 Years Old
Redesign of an instant legume soup for older adults with increased micronutrients bioaccessibility and adequate sensory attributes by using encapsulation
Nutritional Status and Serum Levels of Micronutrients in an Elderly Group Who Participate in the Program for Complementary Food in Older People (PACAM) from the Metropolitan Region, Santiago de Chile
The administration of an extract from Berberis microphylla stimulates energy expenditure, thermogenesis and mitochondrial dynamics in mice brown adipose tissue
The FTO rs17817449 Polymorphism is Not Associated With Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, or Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Findings From the GENADIO Cross-Sectional Study
The treatment with an extract from Calafate (Berberis microphylla) induces transcript and protein expression of molecules involved in thermogenesis and adipocyte browning in adipose tissue from obese mice
Vitamin D status and obesity in children from Chile

Abstract (1)

Microminerals and Vitamin Levels: The Case of Chile in Latin America.

BookSection (2)

El tejido adiposo como órgano endocrino
¿Qué miran y evalúan los editores y revisores de las revistas?.

BookWhole (1)

NUTRICION Y SALUD

Letter (1)

Response to Analysis of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels involves taking into account several confounding factors

Proyecto (7)

Producing cryoconcentrated calafate (Berberis microphylla) and matico (Buddleja globosa) with multiple health-promoting bioactivities through centrifugal- and ultrasound-assisted block freeze concentration
Diseño racional del sistema de administración oral de florotaninos como alternativa para controlar el estado metabólico de los ancianos con sarcopenia o riesgo de sarcopenia
Efecto de la ingesta diaria de una crema de legumbres con bioaccesibilidad controlada de nutrientes y adecuada aceptabilidad sensorial sobre la inflamación, parámetros metabólicos, masa, fuerza y función muscular en adultos mayores
Engineering design of β-lactoglobulin fluid gels as carriers for controlled delivery of polyphenols: effect of microstructure on the in vitro and in vivo oxidative stress and inflammatory response after digestión
INTERACTION BETWEEN NEGATIVE REGULATION GENES OF T LYMPHOCYTE=> CTLA-4 AND PD-1 ON THE APOPTOTIC EVENTS ASSOCIATED TO TYPE 1 DIABETES PREDISPOSITION
RELACION ENTRE AUTO-INMUNIDAD Y MUERTE CELULAR PROGRAMADA EN LA DIABETES TIPO 1=> ¿PUEDE LA ASOCIACION ENTRE LOS GENES CTLA-4 Y ANTICUERPOS ANTI-CASPASA-8 RESPONDER ESTA INTERROGANTE?.
RELACION ENTRE AUTO-INMUNIDAD Y MUERTE CELULAR PROGRAMADA EN LA DIABETES TIPO 1=> ¿PUEDE LA ASOCIACION ENTRE LOS GENES CTLA-4 Y ANTICUERPOS ANTI-CASPASA-8 RESPONDER ESTA INTERROGANTE?.

Review (1)

Diet therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: A review of the evidence
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Francisco Pérez

DIRECTOR

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Alvaro Elorza

FULL PROFESSOR

INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO

Santiago, Chile

2
Diego Garcia

Associate Professor

Nutricion

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Miguel Ángel Rincón

Académico profesor asociado

INSTITUTO DE NUTRICION Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS

Santiago, Chile

1
Miquel Martorell

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Concepción, Chile

1
Sergio Benavides

Director del Nucleo

Ciencias de la Ingeniería

Universidad Adventista de Chile

Chillán, Chile

2
Rommy Zúñiga

Académico Jornada Completa

Biotecnología

Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana

Santiago, Chile

4
oscar castillo

Director Escuela

Facultad de Medicina

Universidad Finis Terrae

Santiago, Chile

2
María Mariotti

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Medicina

Universidad Finis Terrae

Santiago, Chile

1
Fanny Petermann

Associate Professor

Facultad de Medicina

Universidad Diego Portales

Santiago, Chile

1
igor cigarroa

Director escuela de Kinesiología

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad Católica Silva Henriquez

Santiago, Chile

1
MIGUEL ARREDONDO

Académico, Profesor Titular

Unidad de Nutrición Humana

Universidad de Chile, INTA

Santiago, Chile

3
Lissette Duarte

Profesora Asistente

Nutrición

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile