
Claudia Foerster Guzmán
Assistant Professor
Universidad de O'Higgins
San Fernando, Chile
Food safety; Dietary risk assessment of food hazards; mycotoxins; pesticides; aflatoxins; heavy metals; Samonella; E. coli, Listeria; Campylobacter
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Veterinary Medicine, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
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Doctor in Agri-food and Veterinarian sciences (Food Safety), UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2014
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Diploma in HACCP, INTA. Chile, 2010
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Diploma in Innovation in Universitary Teaching, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2020
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Bachelor of Veterinary and Livestock Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2004
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Postdoc Full Time
Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS)
Medicina
Santaigo, Chile
2014 - 2017
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PhD thesis Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Instituto Nutrición y Tecnología de los alimentos (INTA)
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2013
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Undergraduate thesis Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Medicina
Santaigo, Chile
2004 - 2006
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE O'HIGGINS
Institute of Agri-food, Animal and Environmental Sciences
San Fernando, Chile
2017 - A la fecha
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National Head of Microbiological Laboratories Full Time
Servicio Nacional de Pesca (SERNAPESCA)
Valparaíso, Chile
2008 - 2009
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Head of Census Study at the Municipal level Part Time
RINADE
Chile
2007 - 2007
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Teacher of master program Part Time
Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA)
Chile
2014 - 2016
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Teacher of master program Part Time
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2015 - A la fecha
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Assistant Professor Full Time
Universidad de O'Higgins
Rancagua, Chile
2017 - A la fecha
1) Master thesis guidance
2015- to date: Collaborator Magister in Food mention Management, Quality and Food Safety, University of Chile. Direction of 3 completed Theses and Food Risk Assessment classes (Magíster en Alimentos mención Gestión, Calidad e Inocuidad de los alimentos, Universidad de Chile)
- Rocío Moscol, MSc "Evaluation, design and implementation of pre-requirements programs in a non-pasteurized cold-pressed juice manufacturing company "
- Emilio Jimenez. MSc "Implementation and verification of the ISO/TS 13136 reference method for the detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in national produced beef ".
- Dominique Zapata, MSc "Study of the relationship between the drying process and the storage conditions of red chili pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Longum) in the reduction of aflatoxins"
- Celia Esther Salazar Cáceres "Factors that impact compliance with the Prerequisite Programs in ice cream chain stores in the Metropolitan region of Santiago".
2) Postdoc guidance
- Andrea Müller "Evaluation of the antifungal effect of native essential oil on isolates of fungi belonging to the genus Candida sp", co-realization UOH- University of Chile. 2018-2020.
3) Undergraduate
Responsible Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of O'Higgins:
-2018: Introduction to Veterinary Medicine, Head of Training Practice (45 students)
-2019-2020: Epidemiology (50 students)
- 2021- 2022: Epidemiology (50 students), Food Safety (40 students)
Collaborator of the courses Introduction to Veterinary Medicine, Biostatistics, and Microbiology.
1) Congress Presentations
- 2022 Fusarium mycotoxins co-occurrence in corn-based breakfast cereals and exposure in children. ONE Conference 2022, virtual poster. 21-24 junio 2022
- 2022 Exposure to Fusarium mycotoxins from the consumption of corn cereal in Chile. 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety, virtual oral presentation
- 2021 Ocurrencia de micotoxinas en cereales para el desayuno en Chile. XLIII Congreso Chileno de Microbiología, virtual poster presentation
- 2021 Exposición a micotoxinas en niños por consumo de cereal. VI Jornadas de Toxicología 2021, virtual oral presentation
- 2021 Assessment of multi-mycotoxin exposure in a rural county of Chile by urinary biomarker determination and association with food consumption. 42nd Mycotoxin Workshop, virtual oral presentation
- 2021 Risk estimation for aflatoxin M1 due to milk consumption in Chilean children. IAFP 2021 European Symposium. Oral Poster
- 2021 “Pesticide exposure and health risk assessment for Chilean population”. Speaker at the Scientific Workshop on Research in Agricultural Workers Exposed to
Pesticides, Claudia Foerster Guzmán Workshop with national and international experts International Pesticides Network
- 2020 Estimation of the risk of aflatoxin in Chile VII Latin American Symposium of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) - Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
Latin America. Oral presentation.
- 2020 Occurrence of mycotoxins in food in Chile. LXX Agronomic Congress, Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
- 2020 Occurrence and risk of mycotoxins in Chile. Mycotoxins Seminar CHILE, YGEIA Claudia Foerster Guzmán http://videos.ygeia.cl/ Latin America
- 2020 Risk estimation for aflatoxin M1 due to dairy consumption in Chile, 2020 Global One Health Conference. Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al. International conference
- 2019 Estimation of ochratoxin A exposure due to coffee consumption in a rural area. 41th Mycotoxin Workshop. Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
- 2019 Risk estimation for ochratoxin A and aflatoxins due to capsicum consumption in a Chilean rural area. The World Mycotoxin Forum. Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
- 2018 Exposure estimation for ochratoxin A and aflatoxins due to red chili powder consumption in a Chilean rural area. EFSA conference. Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
- 2017 Estimation of exposure to ochratoxin A and aflatoxins from the consumption of powdered red pepper in an agricultural commune. II SOTOX Congress. Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
- 2017 Estimation of the contribution of the consumption of powdered red pepper to ochratoxin exposure in an agricultural commune XIII ISP Scientific Conference Claudia Foerster Guzmán et al.
2) Participation in the Scientific / Organizing Committee
-2019 XIII Regional School Congress of Sciences and Technology EXPLORA 2019 (CRECyT) Chile
-2018 I International Congress of Women, Society and Interdiscipline: experiences + research, Chile
3) Professional Activity and Relationship with the environment
- 2021- to date: Member of the National Codex Alimentarius Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF), Codex Alimentarius, Chile
- 2019- to date: Representative UOH Network of Food Safety Culture and Regional Assessor Committee of ACHIPIA, Chile
4) Diffusion and broadcasting
- 2022 Preocupación por cocinerías ilegales que se toman las calles.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P2aVUSDsENcE3gqPj5a5V_rD2yIb5RA9/view
- 2022 Agricultores de Cooagricam realizan capacitación sobre inocuidad en la producción de hortalizas http://lanoticiaonline.cl/agricultura/agricultores-de-cooagricam-realizan-capacitacion-sobre-inocuidad-en-la-produccion-de-hortalizas/
- 2022 https://www.meganoticias.cl/calidad-de-vida/364658-como-guardar-alimentos-en-refrigerador-12-01-2022.html
- 2022 https://www.radioagricultura.cl/elagro/2022/01/05/la-importancia-de-las-buenas-practicas-agricolas-para-producir-mejores-alimentos.html
- 2022 https://www.24horas.cl/regiones/ohiggins/region-cuenta-con-el-primer-laboratorio-que-permitira-garantizar-la-inocuidad-alimentaria-5196042
- 2021 https://www.elrancaguino.cl/2021/06/08/opinion-alimentos-inocuos-ahora-para-un-manana-saludable/
- 2021 https://www.radioagricultura.cl/elagro/2021/12/13/aconsejan-adoptar-medidas-para-mantener-la-inocuidad-alimentaria-ante-altas-temperaturas.html
- 2021 https://ohigginsaldia.cl/2021/05/07/investigadora-uoh-es-delegada-nacional-para-reunion-del-comite-del-codex-sobre-contaminantes-de-los-alimentos/
- 2020 Food Safety Culture: a national view Organizer and panelist of the Seminar https://youtu.be/V4ieXkHrUvs
- 2020. Diario Rancagua Académica UOH investigates mycotoxin risks in cereals consumed by children under 5 years of age in Chile
http://diariorancagua.cl/academica-uoh-investiga-riesgos-de-micotoxinas-en-cereales-consumidospor-menores-de-5-anos-en-chile/
- 2020 Rengo in the News. Regional Council participates in the cycle of exhibitions of UOH projects
- 2020 Interview Program El Agro de radio Agricultura https://www.radioagricultura.cl/podcasts/2020/07/04/el-agro-sabado-04-julio-2020.html
- 2020 Attractive radio interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvL-e97RpTs&fbclid=IwAR1UBNol6RRPeY2tdK7LflnKJ5-
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- 2020 El Rancaguino Expert in food safety: “Foodborne diseases not only cause gastroenteritis; also serious and chronic diseases ”https://www.elrancaguino.cl/2020/09/28/experta-en-inocuidad-alimentaria-las-enfermedadestransmitidas-por-los-alimentos-no-solo-producen-gastroenteritis-tambien- chronic-serious-diseases /
- 2020 Portal del Campo Project seeks to implement an Agri-Food Safety Seal in products from the O’Higgins region.
https://portaldelcampo.cl/Noticias/77508_Proyecto-busca-implementar-un-Sello-de-InocuidadAgroalimentaria-en-productos-de-la-regi%C3%B3n-de-OHiggins.html
- 2020 La Noticia Online UOH academic project seeks to turn O’Higgins into “the region of innocuousness
food ”http://lanoticiaonline.cl/actualidad/proyecto-de-academica-uoh-busca-convertir-a-ohiggins-en-laregion-de-la-inocuidad-alimentaria/
- 2020 Diario VI Región UOH advances in projects of inclusion, entrepreneurship and agri-food safety
https://www.diarioviregion.cl/index.php/noticias/13336-uoh-avanza-en-proyectos-de-inclusionemprentación-e-inocuidad-agroalimentaria
- 2019 Interview Radio Manía de San Fernando
- 2015 - 2019Charla Foodborne diseases: prevention in your hands Colegio Don Bosco, Rancagua; Ena Bellemans Montti School, Rancagua; Luis Galdames Municipal School, Rengo. 2015-2018-2019. Explore 1000 scientists 1000 classrooms
- 2018 El Typographer Newspaper Fungi and mycotoxins in food: recommendations for self-care
- 2018 Radio Universidad de Chile, Program "A tu Salud" https://radio.uchile.cl/programas/a-tu-salud/485802/
- 2017 Talk Mycotoxins: health effects and situation in Chile http://www.udesantiagoaldia.usach.cl/content/experta-en-micotoxinas-alerta-sobre-sus-peligrososefectos-en-la-salud. Dept. Science and Technology USACH
- 2017 Health Effects of Food Contamination by Fungi: Aflatoxin Evidence and Prevention
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Second place Oral presentation XIII Scientific Conference ISP 2017
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
Chile, 2017
Premio al Segundo lugar Presentación oral XIII Jornadas Científicas ISP 2017
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Beca CONICYT Doctorado Nacional 2009-2013
CONICYT
Chile, 2009
Beca para cursar Doctorado
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Beca CONICYT Apoyo de Tesis
CONICYT
Chile, 2012
Beca apoyo a tesis de doctorado, me permitió comprar materiales para la tesis y realizar una pasantía en Países Bajos
Association of aflatoxin with gallbladder cancer in Chile |

Claudia Foerster
Assistant Professor
Institute of Agri-food, Animal and Environmental Sciences
Universidad de O'Higgins
San Fernando, Chile

Guillermo Figueroa
Profesor Asociado
Laboratorio: Microbiología de Alimentos y Probióticos
INTA, Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

fresia ferreccio
Full Professor, Director PhD Epidemiolgy Program
Public Health
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, ESCUELA DE MEDICINA, DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD PÚBLICA.
Santiago, Chile

Johanna Acevedo
Profesor asociado investigador
Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina (ICIM)
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

CLAUDIA BAMBS
PROFESORA ASOCIADA
SALUD PÚBLICA
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Laura Huidobro
Encargada Investigación
Ciencias Preclínicas
Universidad Católica del Maule
Talca, Chile

Gisela Rios
Académico/Director Depto CyTA
Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

Gabriel Arriagada
Profesor Asistente
Instituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales (ICA3)
Universidad de O'Higgins
San Fernando, Chile

Karla Pozo
ACADÉMICO MEDIA JORNADA
FACULTAD DE INGENIERIA Y TECNOLOGIA
UNIVERSIDAD SAN SEBASTIÁN
CONCEPCION, Chile

Andrea Muller
Investigador Postdoctoral
Instituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales (ICA3)
Universidad de O'Higgins
San Fernando, Chile

Pablo Castro
JEFE DIVISION
DIVISION ENFERMEDADES CARDIOVASCULARES
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile

Hector Jorquera
Professor
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Hugo Verdejo
Profesor Asociado
División de Enferemedades Cardiovasculares
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Cristian Gallardo
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Oceanografía
Universidad de Concepción
Concepcion, Chile

ALEJANDRO CORVALAN
Associate Professor
Hematology and Oncology
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Álvaro Passi
PhD student
Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
London, Reino Unido

Marcelo Kogan
Academico
Quimica Farmacologica y Toxicologica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS QUÍMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS
Santiago, Chile

Sergio Lavandero
Director
Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS)
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FAC CIENCIAS QUÍMICAS Y FARMACÉUTICAS
Santiago, Chile

Juan Miquel
Full Professor
Gastroenterology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Rolando de la Cruz
Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Sciences
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Peñalolén, Santiago, Chile

SANDRA CORTES
ASSOCIATED PROFESSOR
PUBLIC HEALTH
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile

Floria Pancetti
Director de Departamento
Ciencias Biomédicas
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE
Coquimbo, Chile

María Teresa Muñoz
Profesora Asociada
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Universidad Católica del Maule
Talca, Chile

Christopher Hamilton-West
Profesor asistente
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS Y PECUARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Patricia García
Jefe de Laboratorio de Microbiologia
Escuela de Medicina
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, LABORATORIO DE MICROBIOLOGÍA
Santiago, Chile

Mauricio Moraga
Profesor Asociado
Programa de Genética Humana
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile