Biogenic amines; Receptors; Gap Junctions; Behavior; Neurodegeneration; Drosophila; Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmacology; Neurochemistry; Neurobiology; Animal models for brain diseases

Training of students.

Postgraduate training. Finished.
Biological Sciences Doctoral Program (PUC)
• Dr. Nicolás Fuenzalida (mention Cell & Molecular Biology). PhD Thesis Title: Study of chemotaxis in Drosophila and neural pathways involved. Thesis Director Jorge Campusano, PhD. 2016.
• Dr. Sergio Hidalgo (mention Cell & Molecular Biology). PhD Thesis Title: Using Drosophila to model Schizophrenia symptoms. Thesis Director Jorge Campusano, PhD. Co-Director James Hodge, PhD (University of Bristol, UK). 2020. Dual PhD degree supported by Conicyt.
• Dr. Rafaella Zárate (mention Cell & Molecular Biology). PhD Thesis Title: Parkinsonian phenotype in a PINK1 Drosophila mutant: Study of the serotonergic neural system in pre-symptomatic stages. Thesis co-directed by Jorge Campusano, PhD and Pedro Zamorano, PhD. 2020.
• Dr. Elsa Fritz (mention Physiological Sciences). PhD Thesis Title: Role of innexins on behaviour coordinated by the circadian rhythm of Drosophila melanogaster. Thesis directed by Juan Carlos Sáez, PhD, co-directed by Jorge Campusano, PhD. 2021.
• Dr. Francisca Rojo (mention Cell & Molecular Biology). PhD Thesis Title: Functional characterization of Lipophorin Receptors in the mushroom body of D. melanogaster. Thesis co-directed by Jorge Campusano, PhD and María-Paz Marzolo, PhD. 2022.

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Doctoral Program, PUC
• Dr. Daniela Molina. PhD Thesis Title: Changes in dopamine and serotonin levels induced by dysbiosis aggravate the parkinsonian phenotype in Parkinson´s disease model. Thesis Director Jorge Campusano, PhD. 2022.

Masters in Biochemistry Program (Universidad de Chile)
• Vicente Leyton. Thesis Title: Study of the contribution of octopaminergic and muscarinic receptors in Antennal Lobe, on olfactory information processing in Drosophila melanogaster. Thesis Director Jorge Campusano, PhD. 2018.

Postgraduate training. In progress.
Biological Sciences Doctoral Program (PUC)
• Ivana Gajardo (mention Cell & Molecular Biology). PhD Thesis Title: Study of the role of serotonin on a behavioral paradigm for visuo-spatial learning in Drosophila melanogaster. Thesis co-Directed by Jorge Campusano, PhD and Jimena Sierralta, PhD. In progress.

Chemistry Doctoral Program (PUC)
• Jose A Lozada. PhD Thesis Title: Diseño y síntesis de derivados de 2,3-DICLORONAFTALENO-1,4-DIONA, como potenciales inhibidores de acetilcolinesterasa de Drosophila melanogaster. Thesis co-directed by Flavia Zacconi, PhD and Jorge Campusano, PhD. In progress.

Undergraduate Programs (in all Jorge Campusano acts as Thesis Director to obtain Professional Title, except when indicated)
• Carolina Vallejos (Biology).
• Nicolás Fuenzalida (Biochemistry).
• Nicolás Goles (Biology).
• Bryon Silva (Biochemistry).
• Francisca Herreros (Biochemistry).
• Sergio Hidalgo (Biochemistry).
• Daniela Molina (Biochemistry).
• Francisca Rojo (Biochemistry). Co-directed by Dr María Paz Marzolo (Faculty Biological Sciences, PUC).
• Nicole Navarro (Biology).
• Benjamin Valderrama (Biology).
• Agustín Robles (Chemistry). Directed by Dr Angélica Fierro (Faculty Chemistry, PUC); Dr Campusano co-director.
• Victoria Tapia (Biology).
• Alejandra Trujillo (Biology).
• Candy Roa (Biochemistry). Directed by Dr María Paz Marzolo (Faculty Biological Sciences, PUC); Dr Campusano co-director
• Antonia Soto (Biochemistry). Directed by Dr M. Estela Andrés (Faculty Biological Sciences, PUC); Dr Campusano co-director
• Vicente Arriagada (Biochemistry).
• Simón Guerra (Biochemistry).

Undergraduate Research Seminars (1 semester)
• Montserrat Martínez (Biology).
• María Beatriz Ugalde (Biology).
• Eduardo Tognarelli (Biochemistry).
• Karina Pérez (Marine Biology).
• Victoria Tapia (College in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, PUC).
• Candy Roa (Biochemistry).
• Isabella Polizzi (Biology).
• Antonia Soto (Biochemistry).
• Vicente Arriagada (Biochemistry).
• Simón Guerra (Biochemistry).
• Javiera Sánchez (Biology).
• Isidora Almonacid (Biochemistry).

Courses.
Responsible Professor for course "Laboratory of Cell Biology and Biochemistry" for undergraduate students of Biology, Marine Biology, Engineering, College and Education Schools (2017-2022).
Responsible Professor for course "Laboratory of Biochemistry I" for undergraduate students of Biochemistry Program (2022).
Responsible Professor for course "Cell and Molecular Biomedicine" for undergraduate students of the Biochemistry and Biology programs (2020-2021).
Responsible Professor for course "Cell Biology, Bio141c" for undergraduate College Program-PUC (years 2009-2016).
Invited Professor for graduate courses "Neuroscience", "Neurophysiology", "Cell and Molecular Basis of Neurobiology" and "Cell and Molecular Basis of Parkinson's Disease" (all PUC) and "Drosophila Neurobiology" at University of Chile.
International Graduate Course "Small Brains, Big Ideas" (2010 and 2014).

Dissemination

Transfer
Inventor, WO2024138277 - 2-Benzyloxyphenylethylamines as inhibitors of monoamine transporters in the brain