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Carolina Del Carmen Bizama Soto

Assistant professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Gastrointestinal cancers; Therapeutic target; Intracellular pathways; Patient-derived organoids (PDOs); Precision medicine.

Educación

  •  Doctor in Sciences. Applied Cell and Molecular Biology Mention. , UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2010
  •  Bachelor´s degree in Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2004
  •  Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA. Chile, 2004

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Adjunct Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Medicine

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - 2020

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Medicine

    Santiago, Chile

    2020 - A la fecha

  •   Postdoctoral Researcher Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Medicine

    Santiago , Chile

    2014 - 2016

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Thesis student and Postdoctoral Researcher Full Time

    Health Innovation Technology Consortium (CTI-Salud)

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2013

  •   Researcher and Professor Part Time

    VentureLab, Escuela de Negocios. Universidad Adolfo Ibánez.

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - 2012

  •   Professor Part Time

    Universidad Adolfo Ibánez

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2007

  •   Researcher Assistant Full Time

    Neurosciences Laboratory, Universidad de la Frontera

    Temuco, Chile

    2004 - 2006

  •   Assistant professor Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2020 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


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".


Difusión y Transferencia


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.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   College of Medical Technologists Award 2004

    COLEGIO TECNOLOGOS MEDICOS

    Chile, 2004

    Best ranking in the specialty 2004

  •   Universidad de La Frontera Award

    UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

    Chile, 2004

    Best graduating student in medical technology, 2004

  •   National PhD Scholarship CONICYT/ANID

    CONICYT

    Chile, 2007

    National PhD Scholarship CONICYT, ID Nº 21070552.

  •   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.

  •   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.


 

Article (20)

LINC00662 Promotes Aggressive Traits by Modulating OCT4 Expression through miR-335-5p in Gallbladder Cancer Cells
A Novel Gemcitabine-Resistant Gallbladder Cancer Model Provides Insights into Molecular Changes Occurring during Acquired Resistance
Glioblastoma Microenvironment and Invasiveness: New Insights and Therapeutic Targets
Validation of an NGS Panel Designed for Detection of Actionable Mutations in Tumors Common in Latin America
Evaluation of the chemopreventive potentials of ezetimibe and aspirin in a novel mouse model of gallbladder preneoplasia
Functional and genomic characterization of three novel cell lines derived from a metastatic gallbladder cancer tumor
Hippo-YAP1 Is a Prognosis Marker and Potentially Targetable Pathway in Advanced Gallbladder Cancer
Integrated genomic analysis reveals mutated ELF3 as a potential gallbladder cancer vaccine candidate
Mucin 5B, carbonic anhydrase 9 and claudin 18 are potential theranostic markers of gallbladder carcinoma
Simvastatin interferes with cancer stem-cell plasticity reducing metastasis in ovarian cancer
IL-8, GRO and MCP-1 produced by hepatocellular carcinoma microenvironment determine the migratory capacity of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells without affecting tumor aggressiveness
MicroRNA-335-5p is a potential suppressor of metastasis and invasion in gastric cancer
Small molecule inhibitor screening identifified HSP90 inhibitor 17-AAG as potential therapeutic agent for gallbladder cancer
Low expression of equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 is associated with poor prognosis in chemotherapy-naive pT2 gallbladder adenocarcinoma patients
miR-101-2, miR-125b-2 and miR-451a act as potential tumor suppressors in gastric cancer through regulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway
The Gene Expression Status of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Gastric Cancer Tissues and Cell Lines
Molecular classification of gastric cancer: Towards a pathway-driven targeted therapy
Rapamycin and WYE-354 suppress human gallbladder cancer xenografts in mice
BRAF gene mutation in wild-type KRAS patients with colorectal cancers
The low-abundance transcriptome reveals novel biomarkers, specific intracellular pathways and targetable genes associated with advanced gastric cancer

Abstract (1)

HSP90 Expression and Antitumoral Activity of Geldanamicin and Its Analog in Gallbladder Carcinoma

BookSection (1)

Molecular Genetics of Gallbladder Cancer

Proyecto (23)

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

Review (3)

Advances towards the use of gastrointestinal tumor patient-derived organoids as a therapeutic decision-making tool
The inflammatory inception of gallbladder cancer
Targeting specific molecular pathways holds promise for advanced gallbladder cancer therapy
2
Gareth Owen

Profesor Titular

Fisiologia

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Miquel

Full Professor

Gastroenterology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Repetto

Profesora Titular

Center for Genetics and Genomics

FACULTAD DE MEDICINA CLINICA ALEMANA-UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO

Santiago, Chile

2
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

1
jose valbuena

Associate Professor

Anatomic Pathology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA. FACULTAD DE MEDICINA/ESCUELA DE MEDICINA/ DEPARTAMENTO DE ANATOMÍA PATOLÓGICA

santiago, Chile

1
Katherine Marcelain

Profesora Asociada

Oncología Básico Clínica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA

Santiago, Chile

1
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

1
Alexis Kalergis

Full Professor

Microbiología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS

Santiago, Chile

1
Ricardo Armisen

Associate Professor

Centro de Genética y Genómica

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcelo Garrido

Director

CENTRO DEL CÁNCER, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Ricardo Verdugo

Asistant Professor

Facultad de Medicina

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Patricia Macanas

Profesor Asistente Adjunto

Hematology Oncology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

223543432, Chile

1
Carmen Ili

Academico Asociado

Scientific and technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN)

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

7
PAMELA LEAL

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ciencias Agronómicas y Recursos Naturales

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

1
Nicolás Saavedra

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ciencias Básicas

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

17
Juan Roa

Chair

Pathology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

santiago, Chile

5
Bruno Nervi

Associated Professor

Hematology - Oncology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

12
Patricia García

Profesor Asistente

ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Juan Calderon

Investigador

Facultad de Medicina

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo Letelier

Docente Planta Permanente (Instructor)

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE TEMUCO

temuco, Chile

1
Kurt Buchegger

Investigador Postdoctoral

Ciencias Básicas

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Chile

8
Ismael Riquelme

Académico - Investigador

Ciencias de la Salud

UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHILE

Temuco, Chile

38
Carolina Bizama

Assistant professor

Department of Pathology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Manuel Gidekel

GERENTE OPERACIONES Y PRESIDENTE

CONSORCIO DE TECNOLOGIA E INNOVACION PARA LA SALUD

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Lorena Lobos

Principal Investigator-Associate Proffesor

Facultad of Medicine - Clinic Alemana

Universidad Del Desarrollo

santiago, Chile

3
Juan Araya

Pathologist

Anatomía Patológica

Hospital Dr. Hernan Henríquez Aravena

Temuco, Chile

1
Francisca Sepúlveda

PhD(c)

Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación en Medicina

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

1
Felipe Benavente

Investigador Postdoctoral

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

9
Helga Weber

Investigador

Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Post Grado

Universidad de la Frontera

Temuco, Chile

2
Sergio Vargas

Investigador

Hematología-Oncología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Lorena Rosa

PhD

Departamento de Patología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Olga Barajas

PROF. ASOCIADA/MEDICO ONCOLOGO

MEDICINA

HOSPITAL CLINICO UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
PABLO PEREZ

Profesor investigador

Programa de Comunicación en Cáncer

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

1
Ignacio Wichmann

Assitant Professor

Obstetrics

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Karena Espinoza

Directora

Centro Asistencial Docente e Investigación

Universidad de Magallanes

Punta Arenas, Chile

3
Javiera Obreque

Investigadora Postdoctoral

CECAN - PUC

Santiago, Chile