Wendy Gonzalez
Director of the Center for Bioinformatics, Simulations and Modeling (CBSM)
CENTRO DE BIOINFORMÁTICA Y SIMULACIÓN MOLECULAR (CBSM)/ UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Talca, Chile
Biophysics of ion channels; Protein-ligand interactions; Ion channels pharmacology; Molecular Modeling; Bioinformatics and Molecular Simulations
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PhD in Sciences, Mention Plant Genetic Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA. Chile, 2010
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Biologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA HABANA. Cuba, 2003
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Specialist in Bioinformatics, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). Cuba, 2003
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Teacher Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Ingeniería
Chile
2010 - 2011
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Ingeniería
Chile
2012 - 2014
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Associate Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Ingeniería
Chile
2014 - 2021
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Full Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Chile
2021 - At present
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Research Assistant Full Time
Centro Nacional de Bioinformática (BIOINFO)/Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente
Cuba
2003 - 2004
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Research Assistant Full Time
Centro de Estudios Científicos (CECs)
Chile
2004 - 2004
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Research Assistant Full Time
Universidad de Talca
Chile
2004 - 2010
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Researcher Full Time
CBSM/Utalca
Chile
2010 - 2012
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Director of the Center for Bioinformatics and Molecular Simulations (CBSM) Full Time
CBSM/Utalca
Talca, Chile
2012 - At present
Director of PhD. thesis: 4 in the last five years
Co-director of PhD. thesis: 1 in the last five years
Director of current PhD. thesis: 2 in the framework of the Fondecyt 1191133 Grant
Co-director of undergraduate thesis: 1
Director of undergraduate thesis: 4 in the last five years
Director of current undergraduate thesis: 1 in the framework of the Fondecyt 1191133 Grant
Dissemination: Every year I meet with secondary school students to motivate them to study Bioinformatics Engineering at University of Talca. I perform every year one talk of about 1 hour to this audience.
Transfer: One patent application
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Fellowship for PhD. studies
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
Chile, 2006
To perform graduate studies
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Beca de Apoyo a la Realización de Tesis Doctoral # AT24071103
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
Chile, 2007
Beca de Apoyo a la Realización de Tesis Doctoral
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Fellowship for an international intership
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
Chile, 2008
For a research stay at the University of Potsdam, Germany
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Fellowship to finish PhD. thesis
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
Chile, 2009
Beca de Término de Tesis Doctoral
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Postdoctoral Fellowship
DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT
Alemania, 2011
For a postdoctoral research at University of Potsdam, Germany
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Young Scientist Fellowship
DESCONOCIDO
Reino Unido, 2012
Beca para participar en el 37 congreso de la Federación Europea de Sociedades de Bioquímica (FEBS) y el segundo congreso de la Unión Internacional de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (IUBMB), Programa Científicos Jóvenes
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Fellowship from Red Iberoamericana de Bioinformática
DESCONOCIDO
Brasil, 2003
For a research stay at "Instituto de Biofísica de la Universidad Federal de Río de Janeiro"
COMPUESTOS INHIBIDORES DE CANALES DE POTASIO DE TIPO TASK (Solicitud de patente 201701280) |
Structural insights into the mechanism of multi-channel blockers of atrial ion channels |
Proyecto de postdoctorado “Identification of small molecules to inhibit the aggregation of Amyloid β peptides of Alzheimer’s Disease”. |
MODULATION OF GLYCINE RECEPTORS BY ? AUXILIARY SUBUNIT=> A CRITICAL TARGET FOR CENTRAL PAIN SENSITIZATION |
Núcleo Milenio de Enfermedades asociadas a Canales Iónicos (Minicad) |
Renovación del clúster de cómputo del Centro de Bioinformática y Simulación Molecular (CBSM ) de la Universidad de Talca |
Discovery of novel disulfide-rich peptides in plants and animals=> applications in drug design for the treatment of pain |
PYRAZOLOQUINOLINES DERIVATIVES=> SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY |
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF ION CHANNELS OF THE ALMT (ALUMINUM ACTIVATED MALATE TRANSPORTER) FAMILY |
“Caracterización de Blancos Terapéuticos a Través de Herramientas Bioinformáticas=> Obtención de un Producto Líder y Oferta en Servicios de Consultoría” |
BIOTRANSFORMATION PROCESSES CATALYZED BY LIGNINOLYTIC ENZYMES FROM PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM=> RATIONAL PROTEIN DESIGN FROM COMPUTATIONAL CALCULATIONS AND SITE-DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS STUDIES |
Desarrollo y Evaluación Funcional de Moléculas Sintéticas Inhibidoras de los Canales de Potasio Task-3 para el Tratamiento de Tumores Sólidos |
Investigation of the selectivity and ion conduction mechanism of HKT Na+/K+ transporters |
UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURAL MECHANISM OF SELECTIVE BLOCKERS OF PH-GATED K2P CHANNELS |
INSIGHTS INTO THE STRUCTURAL BASIS OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CAMP-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASE (PKA) AND ITS SUBSTRATES. DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTIVE MOLECULAR MODELS AND TESTING IN THE STUDY OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PKA AND POTASSIUM CHANNEL AKT2. |
Characterization of the modulation of TPK channels by signaling molecules |
Molecular modelling of LEA proteins |
Sensor de Voltaje de Canales de Iones=> Desde la Estructura a la Función |
Rectification of voltage-gated plant K+ channels |
REGULATION OF THE ACTIVITY OF TWO-PORE DOMAIN POTASSIUM CHANNELS BY DIFFERENT FACTORS |
NiaPoc- New interdisciplinary approaches to gain molecular insights into the regulation of potassium channels in plants |
PROGRAMA DE PASANTÍAS EN EL EXTRANJERO PARA BECARIOS DE DOCTORADO (2DO SEMESTRE) - 2007. Estadía de tres meses en la “Universidad de Potsdam, Grupo Dr. Ingo Dreyer" |
Caracterización del sensor de pH extracelular del canal de potasio KAT1. Su modulación durante la respuesta a estrés salino en Arabidopsis thaliana |
ASPECTOS MOLECULARES QUE GOBIERNAN LA CONDUCTANCIA DE LOS CANALES DE POTASIO |
MECANISMO MOLECULAR DEL ACOPLAMIENTO ENTRE UN CANAL DE K+ ACTIVADO POR CA2+ (BKca) Y SUS SUBUNIDADES MODULADORES B. |
Combining computational and experimental approaches to enhance and perfect research on membrane transport proteins” |