JUAN PABLO HENRIQUEZ HOHMANN
Associate Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS, DEPARTAMENTO DE BIOLOGÍA CELULAR
Concepción, Chile
- Signaling pathways in the maintenance and regeneration of the vertebrate neuromuscular junction (NMJ). - Vitamin C transport in skeletal muscle plasticity.
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Cell and Molecular Biology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2001
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Biochemistry, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE. Chile, 1994
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Associate Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Biological Sciences
Concepcion, Chile
2004 - At present
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Research Associate (as Postdoctoral) Other
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Biological Sciences
Londres, Reino Unido
2002 - 2004
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Associate Professor Full Time
Universidad de Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
2004 - At present
DOCTORATE THESES
1- Marcela Low Mansilla
"Expression profile and regulation of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 during skeletal muscle development"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
2- Daniel Sandoval Silva
"Study of the expression and subcellular localization of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 during skeletal muscle plasticity"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
3- Ariana Bertín
"Cross-talk between the canonical Wnt and BMP signaling pathways during intramembraneous bone development of the amphibian Xenopus tropicalis"
(Co-mentored with Dr. Sylvain Marcellini)
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2014
4- Jorge Ojeda
"Expression and function of Frizzled receptors during vertebrate neuromuscular junction maturation"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
5- Cristina Pinto
"Activation and neuroprotective function of the Wnt and BMP signaling pathways in a motor neuron model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
6- Viviana Pérez
"Cross-talk between the Wnt and neurotrophin-dependent pathways on postsynaptic maturation of the vertebrate neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
7- Andrea Beyer
“Role of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor for heterotrimeric G proteins Ric-8 on motor neuron development”
Co-mentored with Dr. Marcela Torrejón
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2014-
8- Francisca Bermedo-García
"Wnt signaling in the regeneration of the neuromuscular synapse: a role for terminal Schwann cells"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2017-
9- Diego Zelada Varas
"Expression and function of the Wnt receptor Fzd9 during the renegeration of the neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2017-
10- Jessica Mella Castro
"Study of the function of the Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway in the fragmentation of the postsynaptic apparatus at the neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2018-
11- Angelymar Medina Moreno
"Control of small Rho GTPases by Wnt signaling in the maintenance of the postsynaptic apparatus of the neuromuscular junction in vertebrates"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2020-
MASTER THESES
1- Evelyn Avilés Fuentes
"Expression and function of the Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction"
Master Thesis. Biochemistry and Bioinformatics.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2009
2- Cristina Pinto Figueroa
"Study of Wnt signaling in an in vitro model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
Master Thesis. Physiology.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
3- Esperanza Martínez Campos
"Organization of the neuromuscular connectivity in Branchiostoma lanceolatum"
Master Thesis. Neuroscience.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress, 2020-
UNDERGRADUATE THESES
1- Miguel Albistur Urrutia
"Expression and subcellular localization of Wnt3 in a mouse in vitro model of motor neurons"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
2- Jaime Teneb Lobos
"The in vivo role of the muscle Wnt receptor Frizzled 9 on postsynaptic differentiation"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
3- Jorge Ojeda Orellana
"Signaling pathways involved in the positive effect of vitamin C on early myogenesis"
Biochemistry Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
4- Francisca Bermedo-García
"Xenopus tropicalis as a model to study the formation, maturation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2016
5- Nicolás Moreno Pérez
"Activation of the WNT-beta-catenin pathway during vitamin C-induced myogenesis"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2016
6- Esperanza Martínez Campos
"Characterization of the neuromuscular junction in Branchiostoma lanceolatum through histological techniques"
Master Thesis. Neuroscience.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2020
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Outstanding Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2013
Given by the Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion.
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Merit assignment
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2011
A salary assignment for merit behaviour in lecturing, research and outreaching, given by University of Concepcion
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Outstanding Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2016
Given by the Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion.
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Merit assignment
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2016
A salary assignment for merit behaviour in lecturing, research and outreaching, given by University of Concepcion.
Oxidative slow-twitch skeletal muscle fibres express the ascorbic acid transporter SVCT2 during chick myogenesis |
Editorial: Morphogens in the Wiring of the Nervous System |
Núcleo Milenio en Biología Regenerativa (MINREB) |
ROLE OF WNT SIGNALING DURING THE MATURATION OF THE NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE. |
FUNCTIONAL PROCESSING OF BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN TYPE II RECEPTOR (BMPRII) |
THE IN VIVO ROLE OF WNT-FRIZZLED SIGNALING DURING NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DEVELOPMENT. |
Anillo de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología para el Estudio del Sistema Nervioso=> Biología Celular y Aplicaciones Biomédicas. |
Apoyo al Desarrollo de la Cooperación Internacional para la Investigación de Excelencia. |
Estudio de la función de la señalización Wnt en la diferenciación postsináptica en la unión neuromuscular de vertebrados. |
GLIPICAN-1=> POSIBLE MODULADOR DE LA ACTIVIDAD DE FGF-2 DURANTE LA MIOGENESIS , ESTUDIO DE LOS REQUERIMIENTOS ESTRUCTURALES |
GLIPICAN=> DETERMINACION DE SUS POSIBLES FUNCIONES DURANTE LA MIOGENESIS |