An interdisciplinary approach with strong links to behavioral ecology, ecological physiology, neurobiology, and microbiology (particularly the gut microbiome).

Undergraduate Teaching

- 2020-present Course "Principles of Biology" for Data Science students, Universidad Mayor. Professor in charge.

- 2020-present Course "Ecology and Biodiversity" for Data Science students, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2019-present Course "Bioethics and Biosafety" for Biotechnology students, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2019 Course "Sustainability and Environment" for students of Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Obstetrics, Veterinary Medicine, Agronomy, Nursing, Universidad Mayor. Responsible teacher. Professor in charge

- 2010-2016 Course "Behavioral Ecology" for Biology students, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Assistant professor.

- 2012 Course "Biology" for high school students, Faculty of Science, University of Chile.

- 2009-2010 Course "Biostatistics" for Biology students, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Assistant Professor.
Graduate Teaching

- 2020-present Course "Statistics and Experimental Design" for PhD students of Neurobiology. Professor in charge.

- 2020-present Course "Topics and methods in Evolutionary Ecology" for PhD students of Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Professor in charge.

- 2022 Course "Ecology of stress" for students of the PhD program in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2020-present Course "Integrative Ecology" for students of the Doctorate of Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Collaborating professor.

- 2020-2021 Course "Microbiome and Behavior" for students of the PhD in Integrative Genomics, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2020 Course "Ecology of Microbiomes and Symbiosis", for PhD students in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Professor in charge.

- 2021 Module "Formulation and presentation of a manuscript in preparation" for students of the Diploma in Quantitative Research Methodology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2021 to present Course "Formulation and presentation of a manuscript in preparation" for students of the Master in Gerontological Kinesiology, Universidad Mayor. Invited professor.

- 2021 to present Course "Formulation and presentation of a manuscript in preparation" for students of the Master in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Universidad Mayor. Invited professor.

- 2021 to present Course "Formulation and presentation of a manuscript in preparation" for students of the Master in Sports Medicine, Universidad Mayor. Invited professor.

Undergraduate Thesis Advisors

- 2023 Thesis director of the student Valentina Beltrán for the Biotechnology degree, Universidad Mayor. "Efecto de la dieta en el microbioma intestinal de Octodon degus".

- 2019-2020 Thesis director of the student Matías Ignacio Valdez to opt for the degree of Veterinary Doctor, Universidad Mayor. "Efecto de la dieta sobre el rendimiento cognitivo del degú (Octodon degus) en condiciones de Bioterio".

- 2020 Thesis director of the student Jahir Muñoz Hernández for the degree of Licenciado, Universidad Metropolitana De Ciencias De La Educación. "Microbioma intestinal de organismos ectotermos y endotermos, ventajas y desventajas de su estudio".

- 2020 Co-director of the thesis of the student Felipe Olea Cubillos for the degree of Licenciado in Agronomy, Universidad Mayor. "Relación de los agroquímicos y el microbioma de abejas comerciales y sus impactos en la polinización de cultivos".

-2021 External member of the academic commission at the Doctoral program of Integrative Ecology, Student name: Oscar Acevedo Valdivia, Universidad Mayor.

- 2020 External member of the academic commission at the Doctoral program of Integrative Genomics, Student name: Ilvanna Salas León, Universidad Mayor.

-2020 External member of the academic commission at the Doctoral program of Biological Sciences majoring in Ecology, Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Student name: Pamela Ubilla ? BIO5110, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

-2017 Supervisor of Professional Practice of the student Isaac Pérez Díaz, Escuela de Recursos Naturales, Duoc, UC.

- 2017 short internship supervisor of the student Magdalena Ñancucheo Tapia, Undergraduate Research Lines, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

- 2017 short internship supervisor of the student Darinka Buc Ramirez, Undergraduate Research Lines, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

- 2016 short internship supervisor of the student Gabriel Sotelo Salas, Undergraduate Research Lines, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

- 2016 Supervisor and responsible of the student Carolina Brain Lindsay, Experimental Unit I (QF080006?1) of the Master's program in Biochemistry, Universidad de Chile.

- 2016 Thesis director of the student Gabi Villanueva Escobar to opt for the Bachelor’s degree, Universidad Mayor de San Simón.

- 2015 supervisor and responsible of the student Isidora Morel Letelier, Research Seminar (BIO?296), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Postgraduate Thesis Directorships

- 2022-current Thesis director of the student Jahir Muñoz to opt for the degree of PhD in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor.

- 2019-2020 Thesis director of the student Ignacio Arellano Albornoz to opt for the degree of Magister in Ethology and Animal Welfare (MEBA), Universidad Mayor. "Influencia del sexo sobre la afiliación y memoria social en el Octodon degus".

- 2019-2020 Thesis director of student Alex Lange for the degree of Magister in Ethology and Animal Welfare (MEBA), Universidad Mayor. "Efecto del género en las interacciones sociales en el roedor Octodon degus".

-2023 Speaker at the 2nd International Workshop on Octodon degus: A natural model from cellular biology to behavioral ecology. Puerto Williams, Chile. "Another way of interpreting behavioral results in neuroscience and other areas: an approach to Multivariate analysis".

- 2021 The article published in the journal Neurobiology of stress (2021): "Live together, die alone": The effect of re-socialization on behavioural performance and social-affective brain-related proteins after a long-term chronic social isolation stress, was featured in the journal Science Featured Series for its contribution to scientific excellence.

https://sciencefeatured.com/2022/01/10/re-socialization-is-the-key-to-chronic-social-isolation-induced-anxiety-and-social-memory-impairment/

- 2020. The article published in Scientific Reports 2020: Effects of long-lasting social isolation and re-socialization on cognitive performance and brain activity: a longitudinal study in Octodon degus was commented on in BBC Worklife in the article: "Why we may have to re-learn to socialise".
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210218-why-we-may-have-to-re-learn-to-socialise

- 2021 Note in the Journal of the Universidad Mayor: Science Featured Series recognizes U. Mayor researcher for her contribution to scientific excellence.
https://www.diariomayor.cl/ciencia-um/science-featured-series-reconoce-a-investigadora-u-mayor-por-su-contribuci%C3%B3n-a-la-excelencia-cient%C3%ADfica.html

- 2022 Note in the Journal of the Universidad Mayor: Do you know the degu?: GEMA Center promotes research using this rodent endemic to Chile as a model
https://www.diariomayor.cl/ciencia-um/%C2%BFconoces-al-degu-centro-gema-impulsa-investigaciones-usando-como-modelo-a-este-roedor-end%C3%A9mico-de-chile.html

- 2020 Speaker at the Workshops for PhD students: "Effects of stress" Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile.

- 2019 Speaker at the first International Workshop on Octodon degus: A natural model from cellular biology to behavioral ecology. Puerto Williams, Chile. "Octodon degus in physiology and behavior studies under laboratory conditions: achieved goals and future perspectives".

- 2019 Explora Publication (explora.cl): Degu, the extraordinary: https://www.explora.cl/blog/degu-el-extraordinario/

- 2015 Expositora Programa Explora Conicyt Semana Nacional de la Ciencia y la Tecnología "Conversaciones con Cientific@s", Santiago "Octodon degus as a model in biomedicine and ecology".