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Jannel Acosta Alba

Profesor Asociado

Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Concepcion, Chile

Estudio de péptidos antimicrobianos en peces Desarrollo de inmunoestimulantes y vacunas para peces Estudio de péptidos inmunoestimuladores como adyuvantes moleculares Estudio de estimuladores del crecimiento en peces

Biological Sciences, University of Havana, Faculty of Biology. Cuba, 2009
Biochemistry, University of Havana, Faculty of Biology. Cuba, 1999

Profesor asociado Full Time

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

Ciencias Biológicas

Concepción, Chile

2016 - A la fecha

Researcher Full Time

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

La Habana, Cuba

1999 - 2014
Post-Doctoral researcher Full Time

Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research

Concepcion, Chile

2014 - 2015
Profesor Asociado Full Time

Universidad de Concepción

Concepción, Chile

2016 - A la fecha

Teaching activity:
• Seminar in the course “Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology and Immunology” at Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 2010/2012.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2001-2003). Title: “Extracellular expression and characterization of tilapia growth hormone in yeast Pichia pastoris”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2002-2004). Title: “Myostatin gene silenced by RNAi show a zebrafish giant phenotype”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2003-2005). Title: “Characterization of two truncated variants of tilapia growth hormone”.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2010-2012). Title: “Cloning and functional characterization of three novel antimicrobial peptides from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)”.
• Advisor training in molecular biology (2010-2011). Antimicrobial peptides isolated from lobster Panulirus argus.
• Tutor of Bachelor thesis on Biology, Havana University (2012-2014). Title: “Characterization of antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia as molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals”.
• Tutor for master’s degree (2012-2014. Title: “Isolation and characterization of the immunoglobulin T of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)”.

Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2006

For her work on a novel mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi) to demonstrate gene functions in aquatic organisms.
Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2007

For her work on neuropeptides that stimulate fish growth and the innate immune system.
Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2008

For her work on Tilapia somatotropin polypeptides: potent enhancers of fish growth and innate immunity.
Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2009

For her work on regulation of body mass growth through myostatin inhibitors in teleost fish.
Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2010

For her work on novel antigen to control ectoparasite infestations in salmonids.
Cuban Academy of Science (http://www.academiaciencias.cu/English/indexen.asp)

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2013

For her work in antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as therapeutic agents and molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals.
Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2008

For work on a novel recombinant pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide from teleost fish, which led to an excellent publication and a patented biotechnology product
Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2009

A related research towards development of a commercial biotechnology product derived from a truncated growth hormone variant.
Pan American Marine Biotechnology Award of Excellence

Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Cuba, 2014

For her work on antimicrobial peptides isolated from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as therapeutic agents and molecular adjuvants for fish and mammals.


Novel IFNγ homologue identified in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) links with immune response in gills under different stimuli Velázquez Janet; Acosta, Jannel; Herrera Naylin; Morales, Antonio; González Osmany; Herrera, Fidel; Estrada, Mario Pablo; Carpio, Yamila Article FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY (2017)
Significant improvement of shrimp growth performance by growth hormone-releasing peptide-6 immersion treatments Martínez Rebeca, Carpio Yamila; Arenal Amilcar, Lugo Juana María; Morales Reynold, Martín Leonardo; Rodríguez Ramón Franco, Acosta Jannel; Morales Antonio, Duconge Jorge Article AQUACULTURE RESEARCH (2017)
Co-administration of tilapia alpha-helical antomicrobial peptides with subunit antigens boost immunogenicity in mice and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Jannel Acosta, Yamila Carpio, Iris Valdés, Janet Velázquez, Yasser Zamora, Reynold Morales, Antonio Morales, Elsa Rodríguez, Mario P. Estrada. Article Vaccine (2014)
Akirins in sea lice: First steps towards a deeper understanding Carpio, Y; Garcia C.; Pons, T; Haussmann, D.; Rodríguez-Ramos T; Basabe L; Acosta, J.; Estrada, MP Article ISI SCOPUS Experimental Parasitology (2013)
Cloning and functional characterization of three novel antimicrobial peptides from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Acosta, J.; Montero, V; Carpio, Y; Velazquez, J; Garay, HE; Reyes O.; Cabrales, A; Masforrol, Y; Morales A.; Estrada, MP Article ISI Aquaculture (2013)
Defensin like peptide from Panulirus argus relates structurally with beta defensin from vertebrates V. Montero-Alejo; J. Acosta-Alba; R. Perdomo-Morales; E. Perera-Bravet; E.W. Hernández-Rodríguez; M.P. Estrada; M. Porto- Verdecia Article ISI FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY (2012)
Novel gene isolated from Caligus rogercresseyi: A promising target for vaccine development against sea lice Carpio, Y; Basabe L; Acosta, J.; Rodríguez A.; Mendoza, A; Lisperger, A; Zamorano, E; Gonzalez, M.; Rivas, M; Contreras S.; Haussmann, D.; Figueroa J.; Osorio, VN; Asencio G.; Mancilla, J.; Ritchie G.; Borroto, C.; Estrada, MP Article ISI SCOPUS Vaccine (2011)
Thermal treatment enhances the stability and biological activity of a truncated tilapia somatotropin contained in Pichia pastoris culture supernatant Jannel Acosta; Odalys Ruiz; Yamila Carpio; Reynold Morales; Julio C. Aguila; Jorge Valdes; Eduardo Martínez; Mario P Estrada Article ISI JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (2011)
New insights into the biological activity and secretion properties of a polypeptide derived from tilapia somatotropin Jannel Acosta; Yamila Carpio; Reynold Morales; Julio César Águila; Yosvani Acanda; Fidel Herrera; Mario P Estrada Article ISI COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2010)
Regulation of body mass growth through activin type IIB receptor in teleost fish. Yamila Carpio; Jannel Acosta; Reynold Morales; Yaimín Santisteban; Aniel Sánchez; Mario Pablo Estrada Article GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY (2009)
Report: Tilapia somatotropin polypeptides: potent enhancers of fish growth and innate immunity. Jannel Acosta; Mario P Estrada; Yamila Carpio; Odalys Ruiz; Reynold Morales; Eduardo Martínez; Jorge Valdes; Carlos Borroto; Vladimir Besada; Aniel Sánchez; Fidel Herrera Article BIOTECNOLOGIA APLICADA (2009)
Recombinant novel pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide from African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) authenticates its biological function as a growth-promoting factor in low vertebrates. Juana Maria Lugo, Alina Rodriguez, Yusmila Helguera, Reynold Morales, Osmany Gonzalez, Jannel Acosta, Vladimir Besada, Aniel Sánchez and Mario Pablo Estrada. Article Journal of Endocrinology (2008)
Recombinant truncated tilapia growth hormone enhaces growth and innate immunity in tilapia fry (Oreochromis sp) Jannel Acosta, Yamila Carpio, Vladimir Besada, Reynold Morales, Aniel Sanchez, Yosvel Curbelo, Julio Ayala and Mario P.Estrada. Article General and Comparative Endocrinology (2008)
Report: A novel mechanism of RNA interference to demostrate gene functions in aquatic organism. Mario Pablo Estrada, Juana María Lugo, Jannel Acosta, Yamila Carpio, Ingrid Borroto, Yuliet Morera, Osmany González, Tania Rodríguez, Alberto Hurberman, Laida Ramos. Article Biotecnologia Aplicada (2008)
Report: Growth-stimulating neuropeptides and the innate immune system in aquatic organisms Mario P Estrada; Juana M Lugo; Yamila Carpio; Reynold Morales; Jannel Acosta; Alina Rodríguez; Antonio Morales; Fidel Herrera; Osmany Gonzalez; Luis J González; Vladimir Besada; Aniel Sánchez Article BIOTECNOLOGIA APLICADA (2008)
Pichia pastori expressing recombinant tilapia growth hormone accelerates the growth of tilapia. Jannel Acosta, Reynold Morales, Antonio Morales, Miriam Alonso and Mario Pablo Estrada. Article Biotechnology Letters (2007)
Recombinant tilapia Neuropeptide y promotes growth and antioxidant defenses in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry. Yamila Carpio, Karen León, Jannel Acosta, Reynold Morales, Mario Pablo Estrada. Article Aquaculture (2007)
Cloning expression and growth promoting action of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) neuropeptide Y. Carpio Y, Acosta J, Morales A. Herrera F, Gonzalez LJ, Estrada MP. Article Peptides (2006)
Myostatin gene silenced by RNAi show a zebrafish giant phenotype. Acosta J., Carpio Y, Borroto I, Gonzalez O, Estrada MP. Article J.Biotechnol (2005)
Effects of growth hormone transgenesis on metabolic rate, exercise performance and hypoxia tolerante in tilapia hybrids. D.J. Mckenzie, R. Martinez, A. Morales, J. Acosta, R. Morales, E. W. Taylor, J.F. Steffensen and M.P.Estrada. Article Journal of Fish Biology (2003)


Amino acid sequences for controlling pathogens Acosta, Jannel; Estrada, Mario P Patent
Growth-stimulating polypeptides for use in fish and crustaceans Acosta, Jannel; Estrada, Mario P; Carpio, Yamila; Morales, Reynold Patent
Péptido antimicrobiano del tipo NK-lisina para el control de agentes patógenos y su uso como adyuvante molecular Acosta, Jannel; Toledo, Jorge Roberto; Astuya Allison; Sánchez Oliberto; Roa, Francisco; gonzález iván; Muñoz Carolina Patent