Our main line of research is to determine which are the molecular mechanisms that allow us to link the inflammatory states derived from the intake of hypercaloric diets and the acquisition of tumor malignancy.

Thesis direction.
2022 to 2023 Paulina Hernández Pino, Biotechnology Engineering major, Adres Bello University. Title: Role of stromal genomic damage in the progression of tumor malignancy.

2021 to 2023Pamela Marinao Tapia. Master in Nutrition and Food, Human Nutrition mention. University of Chile. Title: Identification of anti-inflammatory capacity in Chilean medicinal herbs: effect on jak/stat activity and glycemia.

Thesis co-direction.

2021 to 2023 María Jesús Vera Castillo. Master in Nutrition and Food, Human Nutrition mention. University of Chile. Title: Obesity and breast cancer: Effect of obesity-associated inflammation on the formation of a mammary pre-tumor niche.

2020 to 2023 Aldo Leyva Soto. Doctorate in Science and Engineering. Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering. Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico. Title: Evaluation of functional ingredient in mammalian cells and Drosophila melanogaster for prevention of chronic metabolic diseases.

2020 to 2022 Daniela Salgado Canales. Master in Nutrition and Food, Human Nutrition mention, INTA - Universidad de Chile. Title: Effect of time-restricted feeding on high-fat diet-induced metabolic dysfunction in Drosophila melanogaster.

2020 to 2021 Isidora Villagrán Varas. Degree in Biochemistry. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Title: Antioxidant Effect of Lampaya Medicinalis Extract Phil. (Verbenaceae) in HepG2 Hepatocytes exposed to Oleic and Palmitic Acid.

My relationship with society is based on my firm intention to collaborate in the generation of a population composed of critical individuals, in which science has a fundamental role. This conviction has been expressed mainly in my participation as a volunteer in the school science club program of the Explora program, in which I have participated as a tutor for last three years. My training in biotechnology and my studies in nutrition and food allow me to advise on topics of interest to young people and society, guiding their research under a public interest perspective but with a solid scientific base. Also, I have carried out some scientific dissemination activities in "science week" for schoolchildren at the San Agustín de Ñuñoa school. On the other hand, since 2021, I have participated in the INTA extension council, which advises the Extension Directorate on society and the environment. Finally, through this project, I also hope to generate educational material on breast cancer and the impact of a healthy diet in the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. My training with a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach allows me to offer a broad view of breast cancer and obesity, which I hope will be a contribution both in the generation of relevant basic knowledge and in education for the general population.