
Carolina Del Carmen Bizama Soto
Assistant professor
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Gastrointestinal cancers; Therapeutic target; Intracellular pathways; Patient-derived organoids (PDOs); Precision medicine.
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Doctor in Sciences. Applied Cell and Molecular Biology Mention. , UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2010
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Bachelor´s degree in Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2004
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Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2004
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Assistant Professor Adjunct Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2017 - 2020
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Assistant Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2020 - A la fecha
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Postdoctoral Researcher Other
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago , Chile
2014 - 2016
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Thesis student and Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time
Health Innovation Technology Consortium (CTI-Salud)
Santiago, Chile
2007 - 2013
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Researcher and Professor Part Time
VentureLab, Escuela de Negocios. Universidad Adolfo Ibánez.
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2012
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Professor Part Time
Universidad Adolfo Ibánez
Santiago, Chile
2007 - 2007
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Researcher Assistant Full Time
Neurosciences Laboratory, Universidad de la Frontera
Temuco, Chile
2004 - 2006
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Assistant professor Full Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2020 - A la fecha
Doctoral Thesis: 2
2019 -2024. Thesis Advisor of Javiera Obreque, PhD. Program of Doctorate in Medical Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Title of Doctoral thesis: "Evaluation of T cell-mediated suppression of antitumor immune response in organoids derived from patients with gallbladder cancer"
2018-2023. Thesis co-advisor of Luis Vergara, PhD. Program of Doctorate in Sciences with a major in aplied cellular and molecular biology, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. Title of thesis: " Characterization of the proteomic profile of gallbladder cancer patient-derived organoids and its association with Gemcitabine resistance".
Undergraduate Thesis:2
2024 -2024 Thesis advisor of Ayllin Aceituno. Profesional thesis to obtain the professional title of Medical Technologist with a major in morphophysiology and cytodiagnosis, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Title: “Characterization of the expression of YAP1, PD-L1, CD44 and CD133 in gastric cancer patient-derived organoids treated with YAP1 inhibitors”.
2019 -2020 Thesis advisor of Ángelo Castillo Córdova. Profesional thesis to obtain the professional title of Medical Technologist with a major in morphophysiology and cytodiagnosis, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Title "Evaluation of the pharmacological response in cultures of gallbladder cancer patient-derived organoids".
1. Publicación en Impact Connecting Global Research "Developing the anti-cancer toolbox", June 2018 www.impact.pub. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sil/impact/2018/00002018/00000003/art00008?crawler=true&mimetype=application/pdf.
Patent participation: 2
1. United States Patent Application 20130130354. Novel genes and uses thereof, expression profile of colon, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Assignee: CONSORCIO INNOVACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA EN SALUD (PBCT_06). Application Number:
13/136760. Publication Date:05/23/2013. Filing Date:08/10/2011.
2. United States Patent Application 20140328944. USE OF CTBP1 siRNA FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTRIC CANCER. Assignee: CONSORCIO INNOVACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA EN SALUD (PBCT_06). Application Number:
13/986437. Publication Date:11/06/2014. Filing Date:05/02/2013.
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College of Medical Technologists Award 2004
COLEGIO TECNOLOGOS MEDICOS
Chile, 2004
Best ranking in the specialty 2004
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Universidad de La Frontera Award
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA
Chile, 2004
Best graduating student in medical technology, 2004
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National PhD Scholarship CONICYT/ANID
CONICYT
Chile, 2007
National PhD Scholarship CONICYT, ID Nº 21070552.
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CONICYT National Scholarship for Internship Abroad
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2008
CONICYT National Scholarship for Internship Abroad, ID Nº 8070019. Laboratorio de Terapia Celular y Molecular. Fundación Instituto Leloir, Buenos Aires-Argentina. Sponsor: Dr. Osvaldo Podhajcer.
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Advanced Course Assistance Scholarship Wellcome Trust
WELLCOME TRUST
Reino Unido, 2016
Advanced Course Genetic Engineering of Mammalian Stem Cells, Wellcome Trust Advanced Course Center, Hinxton, Cambridge, England. This laboratory-based training course will provide a comprehensive overview of the theory and practical laboratory skills required for the genetic manipulation of mammalian stem cells, focusing on human iPS cells. Genome informatics, reagent design and CRISPR-based editing strategies will be covered in interactive practicals and demonstrations, with further discussion and lectures by international experts.
HSP90 Expression and Antitumoral Activity of Geldanamicin and Its Analog in Gallbladder Carcinoma |
Molecular Genetics of Gallbladder Cancer |
CENTRO PARA LA PREVENCIÓN Y CONTROL DE CÁNCER |
FONDAP- Centro del Cáncer (CECAN) |
TUMOR STROMA CELLS REGULATE GALLBLADDER CANCER PROGRESION AND CHEMORESISTANCE. |
Tumor stroma cells regulate gallbladder cancer progression and chemoresistance. |
EXOSOME-DERIVED PIWI-INTERACTING RNAS (PIRNAS) AND LONG NON-CODING RNA (LNCRNAS) AS NOVEL BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF GALLBLADDER CANCER |
Exosome-derived piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as Novel Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gallbladder Cancer |
GENOMICALLY STABLE GASTRIC CANCER: YAP1 AS A PREDICTOR OF STANDARD THERAPY RESPONSE AND NOVEL TARGET FOR PRECISION MEDICINE. |
Hippo/YAP1 as a predictor of therapy and novels target for precision medicine using gastric cancer patients-derived organoids. |
Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy (IMII) |
Connecting molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer with extracellular vesicles heterogeneity in patient-derived organoids |
EULAT Eradicate GBC |
ESCALON |
The modulation of the leukemia-stroma interaction as a new strategy to improve outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia |
Circulating exoDNA as a next generation biospecimen for liquid biopsy of pancreatobiliary cancers |
Platform of therapy response prediction and drug prediction and drug screening using gallbladder cancer patients-derived organoids. |
Desarrollo de un test predictivo de respuesta para LMA basado en la resistencia a quimioterapia conferida por le estroma tumoral de la médula osea |
Desarrollo de un test pronóstico para LMA interrogando por primera vez el estroma tumoral |
Identificación y validación de biomarcadores pronósticos y blancos terapéuticos de de la vía de señalización Hippo en pacientes con cáncer de vesícula biliar |
Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS). |
Consorcio de Tecnología e Innovación para la Salud. Búsqueda de nuevos marcadores moleculares y blancos terapéuticos para cánceres gastrointestinales |
Deschampsia Antarctica Desv.=> Prospección de genes y agentes fotoprotectores ultravioletas para uso en la industria farmacéutica. |
Productos terapeúticos para la disfunción erectil e insuficiencia cardiaca a partir del veneno purificado de Latrodectus Mactans de Chile. |
Efecto in vitro de los radicales libres de oxigeno, generados por leucocitos activados en presencia de bacterias, sobre la funcion del espermatozoide |

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

Maria Repetto
Profesora Titular
Center for Genetics and Genomics
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA CLINICA ALEMANA-UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO
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

jose valbuena
Associate Professor
Anatomic Pathology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA. FACULTAD DE MEDICINA/ESCUELA DE MEDICINA/ DEPARTAMENTO DE ANATOMÍA PATOLÓGICA
santiago, Chile

Katherine Marcelain
Profesora Asociada
Oncología Básico Clínica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA
Santiago, Chile
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Alicia Colombo
Profesora Asociada/Director Científico Biobanco de Tejidos y Fluidos de la Universidad de Chile
Departamento de Anatomía Patológica
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Alexis Kalergis
Full Professor
Microbiología
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS
Santiago, Chile

Ricardo Armisen
Associate Professor
Centro de Genética y Genómica
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

Marcelo Garrido
Director
CENTRO DEL CÁNCER, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Patricia Macanas
Profesor Asistente Adjunto
Hematology Oncology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
223543432, Chile

Carmen Ili
Academico Asociado
Scientific and technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN)
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA
Temuco, Chile

PAMELA LEAL
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas y Recursos Naturales
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA
Temuco, Chile

Nicolás Saavedra
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Ciencias Básicas
Universidad de La Frontera
Temuco, Chile

Bruno Nervi
Associated Professor
Hematology - Oncology
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Patricia García
Profesor Asistente
ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile

Ismael Riquelme
Académico - Investigador
Ciencias de la Salud
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHILE
Temuco, Chile

Carolina Bizama
Assistant professor
Department of Pathology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Manuel Gidekel
GERENTE OPERACIONES Y PRESIDENTE
CONSORCIO DE TECNOLOGIA E INNOVACION PARA LA SALUD
SANTIAGO, Chile

Lorena Lobos
Principal Investigator-Associate Proffesor
Facultad of Medicine - Clinic Alemana
Universidad Del Desarrollo
santiago, Chile

Francisca Sepúlveda
PhD(c)
Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

Helga Weber
Investigador
Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Post Grado
Universidad de la Frontera
Temuco, Chile

Sergio Vargas
Investigador
Hematología-Oncología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Olga Barajas
PROF. ASOCIADA/MEDICO ONCOLOGO
MEDICINA
HOSPITAL CLINICO UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

PABLO PEREZ
Profesor investigador
Programa de Comunicación en Cáncer
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

Ignacio Wichmann
Assitant Professor
Obstetrics
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Karena Espinoza
Directora
Centro Asistencial Docente e Investigación
Universidad de Magallanes
Punta Arenas, Chile