
Diego E Varela Lekanda
Profesor Asociado
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Voltage dependent Calcium channel in hypertrophy; Chloride channels: structure, function and activation mechanisms
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Ciencias Básicas con Mención en Física, Universidad de Chile. Chile, 2004
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Doctor en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad de Chile. Chile, 2004
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Profesor Asistente Full Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2008 - 2019
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Post-Doctorado Jornada Completa
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2004 - 2004
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Post-Doctorado Jornada Completa
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
2005 - 2008
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Profesor Asociado Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Facultad de Medicina
Santiago, Chile
2019 - At present
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Techician Full Time
CECS
Valdivia, Chile
2000 - 2002
Thesis Direction since 2008
Undergraduate Thesis
-Sergio Linsambarth (2014). Biotechnology. Faculty of Science, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta.
-Edgardo Salamanca (2013). Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco.
-Tamara Veliz (Professional Practice, 2012). Biology, Faculty of Science, Universidad Católica de Chile.
-Edgardo Salamanca (Professional Practice, 2012). Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco.
Graduate Thesis
-Cristian Moreno (2012), Master in Cell Biology. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.
Undergraduate thesis in progress
-Hilda Alfaro. Biotechnology. Faculty of Science, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique. (Expected graduation date: August 2014).
- Nayareth Hidalgo. Biotechnology. Faculty of Science, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta. (Expected graduation date: August 2014).
Graduate thesis in progress.
-Cristian Moreno, PhD in Neuroscience. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
-Matías Encina, Master in Biotechnology. Universidad Andrés Bello.
-Danna Morales, Master in Biotechnology. Universidad Andrés Bello.
Millennium Nucleus of ion channels-associated diseases (MiNICAD) |
Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channels-Associated Diseases, Minicad |
CAVBETA2 SUBUNITS AND BETA-ADRENERGIC STIMULATION MODULATES THE C-TERMINAL AUTOINHIBITORY COMPLEX OF CAV1.2 |
CaVβ2 subunits and β-adrenergic stimulation modulate the C-terminal autoinhibitory complex of CaV1.2 |
Regulation of the trafficking and activity of TRPM4 by End Binding (EB) proteins and its role during cell migration |
REGULATION OF THE TRAFFICKING AND ACTIVITY OF TRPM4 CHANNELS BY END BINDING (EB) PROTEINS AND ITS ROLE DURING CELL MIGRATION |
Role of Beta-arrestin and CaVb2 splice variants in the internalization of the macromolecular complex CaV1.2/AT1 |
Role of β-arrestin and CaVβ2 splice variants in the internalization of the macromolecular complex CaV1.2 /AT1 |
SEPSIS-INDUCED ENDOTHELIAL FIBROSIS=> ROLE OF TRPM4 AND TRPM7 ION CHANNELS AS NOVEL TARGETS FOR PREVENTION OF ENDOTHELIAL FIBROSIS DURING SEPSIS |
CEMC-FONDAP |
The role of Calcium Channel Beta Subunits in the Modulation of L-type Calcium Currents by Angiotensin II in Cardiomyocytes |
The Role of Calcium Channel Beta Subunits in the Modulation of L-type Calcium Currents by Angiotensin in Cardiomyocytes |
Molecular determinants of T-type calcium channel inactivation and its physiological significance |
Physiological effects of T-type calcium channel mutations linked to childhood absence epilepsy |
Sepsis-induced endothelial fibrosis: Role of TRPM4 and TRPM7 ion channels as novel targets for prevention of endothelial fibrosis during sepsis |
Oxidative stress-modulated TRPM ion channels in cell dysfunction and pathological conditions in humans |

Diego Varela
Profesor Asociado
Fisiología y Biofísica
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Felipe Simon
Profesor Titular
Department of Biological Sciences
UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO FAC DE CS BIOLOGICAS, DPTO DE CS BIOLOGICAS
Santiago, Chile

Ricardo Armisen
Associate Professor
Centro de Genética y Genómica
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

Monica Caceres
Profesor asociado
Instituto de ciencias biomedicas
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Ana Riveros
Profesor Asistente
Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS QUIMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS
Santiago, Chile

Cristian Moreno
Postod
The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland, Estados Unidos

Alvaro Becerra
Profesor Asociado
Ciencias Químico y Biológicas
Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins
Santiago, Chile

Francisco Sepúlveda
Research
Laboratorio Biología Molecular
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS (CECS)
Valdivia, Chile

Maria Niemeyer
Research
Laboratorio Biología Molecular
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS CECS
Valdivia, Chile
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Alicia Colombo
Profesora Asociada/Director Científico Biobanco de Tejidos y Fluidos de la Universidad de Chile
Departamento de Anatomía Patológica
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Juan Santibáñez
Professor of Research
Molecular Oncology
Institute for Medical Research
Belgrade, Serbia

Antonello Penna
Profesor Asociado
Anestesiología y Medicina Perioperatoria
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Camilo Campusano
Doctorante
Genética Molecular y Microbiología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Pablo Tapia
Jefe Técnico Unidad de Paciente Crítico (UPC)
Unidad Paciente Critico (UPC)
Hospital Clinico Metropolitano La Florida
Santiago, Chile

Alvaro Elorza
FULL PROFESSOR
INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSIDAD ANDRES BELLO
Santiago, Chile

Nicolas Tobar
Assistan Professor
Cellular and molecular Biology Laboratory
Institute of nutrition and food technology
Santiago, Chile

Pablo Díaz
Professional/Scientific advisor
Scientific Affairs
Instituto de Salud Públida de Chile
santiago, Chile

Fabián Jaña
Profesor Asistente
Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud
Universidad de Aysén
Coyhaique, Chile

Hector Contreras
Academico
Oncologia Basico Clinica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS BIOMÉDICAS, PROGRAMA DE FISIOLOGÍA Y BIOFÍSICA
Santiago, Chile

Wendy Gonzalez
Director of the Center for Bioinformatics, Simulations and Modeling (CBSM)
Bioinformática
CENTRO DE BIOINFORMÁTICA Y SIMULACIÓN MOLECULAR (CBSM)/ UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
Talca, Chile

IVAN GALLEGOS
PATHOLOGIST, LABORATORY DIRECTOR
PATHOLOGY
HOSPITAL CLINICO DE UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile

Sebastián Gatica
Investigador Postdoctoral
Instituto Milenio de Inmunología e Inmunoterapia
Santiago, Chile

Tatiana Recabarren
Research assistant FONDECYT regular 1211931
Universidad San Sebastián
Concepción, Chile