Environmental and host-associated microbial studies from an ecological and genomic point of view using massive sequencing, bioinformatics and experimental tools both in the laboratory and in the field.

Undergraduate Teaching

- 2023 Course "Technical English-1" for Biotechnology students, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2022-present Course "Microbiology" for students of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering, Universidad Mayor. Sections 1 and 2. Lecturer in charge.

- 2021 Course "Environmental Biotechnology" for Biotechnology students, Universidad Mayor. Invited lecturer.

- 2012 Course "Bromatology and Food Analysis" for students of Nutrition and Dietetics, Universidad San Sebastián. Lecturer in charge.

- 2008-2009 Course "Plant Biotechnology" for Agronomy students, Universidad de Viña del Mar. Guest lecturer.

- 2007 Practical teaching course "Cellular Biology" for students of Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University of Chile.

Postgraduate Teaching

- 2023 Course "Ecogenomics" for PhD students of Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2022-present Course "Environmental Sciences" for PhD students of Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2021-present Course "Microbial Ecology" for students of the PhD in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2021-present Course "Experimental techniques in genomics" for students of the PhD in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2021 Course "Module 7: Final work" for students of the Diploma in Quantitative Research Methodology, Universidad Mayor. Lecturer in charge.

- 2020 Course "Seminar II: Discussion of Scientific Projects" for students of the PhD in Forestry, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, South Campus, Universidad de Chile. Invited lecturer.

Undergraduate Thesis Directorships

- 2023-present Thesis director of the student Diego Varas for the degree of Veterinary Doctor, Universidad Mayor. "Effect of atmospheric pollutants on the taxonomic composition and antibiotic resistance of the cultivable bacterial community of the aerobiome".

- 2023-present Thesis director of the student Loreto González for the degree of Veterinary Doctor, Universidad Mayor. "Search for a culture medium that maximizes the capture of microorganisms from the air".

- 2022-present Thesis director of the student Karina Díaz for the degree of Engineer in Molecular Biotechnology, Universidad de Chile. "Study of air microbial communities subjected to contrasting pollutant gases in the Metropolitan Region of Chile".

- 2022-2023 Co-director of the thesis of the student Victoria Olivencia for the degree of Biotechnologist, Universidad Mayor. "Distribution and diversity of fungal communities associated with human activities in the region of Coquimbo, Chile".

- 2021-2023 Thesis director of the student Romina Madrid Núñez for the degree of Biotechnologist, Universidad Mayor. "Study of air microbial communities associated with particulate matter in the Metropolitan Region of Chile".

- 2021-2023 Co-director of student Lucas Pino for the degree of Biotechnology Engineer, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM). "Study on the effect of the iron chelator deferiprone on the intestinal microbiome of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) infected with Piscirickettsia salmonis".

Postgraduate thesis supervisors

- 2023-present Thesis supervisor of the student Daniela Durán for her Master in Environment and Sustainable Development, Universidad Mayor

- 2022-present Thesis supervisor of the student Madelaine Mejías for her PhD in Integrative Ecology, Universidad Mayor.

- 2021-2022 Co-director of the thesis of the student Juan José Monroy for the degree of Master in Aquaculture Sciences, Universidad de Chile. "Essential oils as natural anaesthetics in the handling of Colossoma macropomum. A systematic review".

Research Units, Internships and Practices

- 2023 Internship of student Danae Muñoz, Biotechnology student, Universidad Mayor. "Microbiological and molecular characterisation of antibiotic resistant airborne bacteria".
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- 2022 Research Unit of the student Karina Díaz, student of Molecular Biotechnology Engineering, Universidad de Chile. "Generation of protocols for the study of air microbial communities subjected to contrasting pollutant gases in the Metropolitan Region, Chile".

- 2021 Professional practice of the student Romina Madrid Núñez, student of Biotechnology, Universidad Mayor. "Analysis of microbial communities using the QIIME2 programme".

- 2023 Guiding teacher in collaboration workshops beteen Universidad Mayor and Par Explora RM Sur Poniente (MinCTCi)

- 2022 Guiding teacher for students of IV medio of the San José de Renca school in the development of the research project "Evaluation of the contribution of beneficial bacteria for plants in the growth of lavenders subjected to water deficit".

- 2021 Lecturer at the "Science Week" of the Nobel School of Parral, giving talks to teachers, students and their families.

- 2019 Organiser and teacher in charge of an experience proposal for schoolchildren to study the contribution of microorganisms in the tolerance of plants to water deficit financed by the Allende-Connelly Foundation and MINEDUC. Eight schools participated in this project throughout Chile (Coquimbo, Metropolitan and Maule Regions).

- 2012 "Natural Sciences" course for students from 6th to 8th grade at Santiago College. Replacement teacher.

- 2012 Lecturer in the Explora Conicyt Programme 1000 scientists 1000 classrooms, for secondary school students. Maule Region, Parral.

- 2007 Lecturer of the seminar "Molecular Gastronomy, functional and transgenic foods" for students of Gastronomy of the DUOC UC Institute.