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Romina Paola Pedreschi Plasencia
Full Professor
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
Quillota, Chile
Postharvest physiology and technology of fruit and vegetacles Functional genomics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) and non-destructive phenotyping to understand, model and predict quality traits. Functional foods (quality and safety)
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Food Sciences , Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Peru, 2001
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Engineer in Food Industries, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Peru, 2002
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Food Science and Technology, Texas A&M University. Estados Unidos, 2005
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Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Bélgica, 2009
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Full Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Agronomic and Food Sciences
Quillota, Chile
2022 - A la fecha
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Senior researcher Full Time
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Wageningen, Holanda
2012 - 2013
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Post-doctoral researcher Full Time
Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements
Joint Research Centre European Union
Geels, Bélgica
2009 - 2012
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Associate Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Agronomic and Food Sciences
Quillota, Chile
2015 - 2022
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senior researcher Full Time
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Holanda
2012 - 2013
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Profesor Asociado Full Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
2013 - 2021
Post-Doctoral Sponsoring
1. Dr. Patricio Olmedo Miraflores (April 2023-March 2024). “Study of the effect of the application of cytokinins (CPPU) in pre-anthesis on the metabolism of lipophilic compounds during the growth of Vitis vinifera berries and its relationship with fruit firmness at harvest”. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
2. Dr. Gerardo Nuñez Lillo (April 2021-March 2024). Fondecyt postdoctoral N°3210011. “A transcriptomic approach to study the differences in the parameters of root development, canopy and fruit quality of avocado cv. 'Hass' for two rootstocks grown under controlled conditions”.
3. Dr. Virgilio Uarrota (March 2019 – March 2022). Fondecyt postdoctoral N°3190055 grant. ´Metabolic profiling of “Black spot disorder” in stored Hass avocado (Persea america Mill) fruit´.
4. Dr. Virgilio Uarrota (April 2018 – March 2019). Postdoctoral fellow. ´Black spot development in Hass avocado´. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
5. Dr. Claudia Fuentealba (April 2015 – December 2017). Postdoctorate. ´Fruit Metabolomics´. School of Agronomy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Doctoral Students (graduated and coaching)
1. Laura Sepúlveda Prelaz (2024 - present). Polar, non-polar and volatile metabolic markers of chilling hours accumulation in cherry trees and effects of climatic accidents on flowering, yield and fruit quality. Doctoral student of the Doctoral Program on Agrifood Sciences. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
1. Camila Arancibia Guerra (2022 – present). A multiomics approach to study colour desynchronization with softening of Hass avocado. Doctoral student of the Doctoral Program on Agrifood Sciences. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
3. Diego García Ríos (2021 – present). An integrative approach agronomical- processing to mitigate neocontaminants in coloured potato chips. Doctoral student of the Doctoral Program on Agrifood Sciences. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
4. Ignacia Hernández (2017 – 2021). “Biological markers of Hass avocado age and their relationship with the ripening behaviour”. Doctoral Program on Agrifood Sciences. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
Master Students (graduated and coaching)
1. Luciano Arancibia (2024 - present). Exocarp low and medium polar metabolite profiling of Hass avocado from different agroclimatic zones: implications for physiological disorders. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
2. Catalina Muñoz (2021 – present). Hormonal postharvest treatments to synchronize color development of Hass avocados. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
3. Camila Arancibia (2020 – 2022). Colour de-synchronization with softening of ‘Hass’ avocado: targeted pigment, hormone and gene expression analysis. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
4. Camila Bravo (2019 – 2021). “Cell wall disassembly and primary metabolites analysis in sweet cherry fruit with induced surface pitting”. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
5. Vicente Lindh (2019 – 2021). Image analysis reveals that lenticel damage does not derive in skin black spot development but enhances dehydration in Persea americana Mill cv. Hass during prolonged storage. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
6. Clement Beyer (2019 – 2020). Evaluation of aerial and root plant growth behavior, water and nutrient use efficiency and carbohydrate dynamics for Hass avocado grown in a soilless and protected growing system. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
7. Ignacia Hernández (2017 – 2021). “Biological markers of Hass avocado age and their relationship with the ripening behaviour”. Doctoral Program on Agrifood Sciences. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
8. Vitalia Molina (2017-2020). “Evaluation of ripening heterogeneity, quality and physiological parameters and polar metabolite and fatty acid profiles of Hass avocado fruit from Duke 7 and Mexícola rootstocks”. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
9. Claudio Zulueta (2017 – 2019). The role of the epidermis defense system in black spot development during postharvest of avocado cv. Hass. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
10. Fernanda Rodriguez (2016 – 2018). ´The increase in electrical conductivity of nutrient solution enhances compositional and sensory properties of tomato fruit cv. Patrón´. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
11. Victoria Lillo (2016 – 2017). ´Effect of the manipulation of the source-sink equilibrium in the metabolite profile associated to quality in fruits of Prunus pérsica L. Batsch var. Buen Lindo. Biological Sciences Faculty. Master in Biotechnology, Andrés Bello University. Co-Supervisor.
12. Ignacia Hernández (2015 – 2017). ´ Effects of heat shock and nitrogen shock pre-treatments on ripening heterogeneity of Hass avocados stored in controlled atmosphere´. Magister en Ciencias Agronómicas y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
13. Alice Ngima Kinyungy (2006-2007). Programme Master of Science in Food Technology. Catholic University of Leuven and Ghent University. Thesis: ‘Proteomic study of pear tissue slices submitted to different storage temperature’. Belgium. Co-Supervisor.
Internships and mentoring
1. Fanny Ipinge (January 2013 – August 2013). Fresh Food & Chains, Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen UR, The Netherlands. Research topic: ‘Influence of postharvest ripening protocols on the eating quality of Hass avocado using GC-MS analysis. The Netherlands.
2. Antonio Bermejo (May-August 2013). Leonardo Da Vinci, Naura II, Spain-Netherlands. Food
& Biobased Research, Wageningen UR, The Netherlands. Research topic: ‘Detection of specific volatiles for quality decay detection’. The Netherlands.
Organization of seminars/workshops:
1. Organization of the International Workshop: Chile-Peru research network: sharing experiences and challenges related to plant, industrial and bioprocess biotechnology
related to Plant Biotechnology, Industrial and Bioprocesses. August 18-19 2022.
2. Organization of the International Workshop: Postharvest -omics data integration into metabolic networks” – Important Crops for Chile, May 3-4 2017.
Extension articles and non-WoS publications:
1. Pedreschi, R; Herna?ndez, I; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C; Hertog, M. 2024. Modelling the softening behaviour of Chilean ‘Hass’ avocado destined to local and distant markets. Acta Horticulturae 1386, 37-44.
2. Pedreschi, R. 2023. Develando el misterio de la desincronización del color con el ablandamiento en palta Hass. Red Agrícola Chile N°139, 46-48.
3. Beyer, C; Cuneo, I; Alvaro, JE; Pedreschi, R. 2021. Confronting the differential physiology of ‘Hass’ avocado grafted onto two different rootstocks in a controlled environment. Acta Horticulturae, 1327, 129-136. ISHS 2021. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1327.16
4. Pedreschi, R; Herna?ndez, I; Uarrota, V; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C; Hertog, M. 2021. Modeling the softening behavior of Chilean ‘Hass’ avocado to commercially segregate different batches destined for local and distant markets. Acta Horticulturae, 1327, 571-576. ISHS 2021. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1327.75
5. Pedreschi, R. 2019. Tecnologías postcosecha y nuestra diversidad de productos hortofrutícolas como fuente de compuestos bioactivos. Revista Cámara de Comercio de la Libertad.
6. Pedreschi, R; Hernández, I. 2017. Listas y Homogéneas. Mundo Agro, 94, 26-31.
7. Pedreschi, R; Olaeta, J.A. 2016. El valor de la homogeneidad. MundoAgro, 77, 20-23.
8. Westra, E; Verschoor, J; Buddendorf, C; Pedreschi, R. 2013. An optimal harvest date prediction tool for long term storage of red currants. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation, 3(1), 5-12.
9. Nicolaï, B; Pedreschi, R; Geerard, A; Vandendreesche, T; Hertog, M. Postharvest metabolomics. Acta Horticulturae, 2010, 880, 369-376.
10. Pedreschi, R; Hertog, M; Nicolaï, B. Postharvest proteomics. Acta Horticulturae, 2010, 877, 75-80.
11. Campos, C; Chirinos, R; Pedreschi, R. Extraction, recovery and purification of natural antioxidants from Andean crops. EJEAFChe, 2008, 7, 3221-3225. ISSN: 1579-4377.
Invited talks
1. Pedreschi, R. Thematic Session 2: Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing Session 2.1: Harvest- and Post-harvest, “Integrated approach for a better harvest and postharvest management and technologies”. Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO. 27th September 2023, Rome, Italy.
2. Pedreschi, R. “From targeted approaches to omics data integration to unravel postharvest disorders”. VII International Conference Postharvest Unlimited. 15th May 2023, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
3. Pedreschi, R. “Sharing experiences in omics data integration in fruit postharvest biology”. International Workshop on Multiomics integration and algorithms: a new tool for biologists. 8th December 2022, Averge, France.
4. Pedreschi, R. “Metabolómica y proteómica para estudiar características clave de la biodiversidad andina”. IV Congreso Internacional de innovaciones agroindustriales de productos andinos y amazónicos ALINNOVA. 16-18 Noviembre 2022, Lima, Perú.
3. Pedreschi, R. “Desincronización del color con la firmeza en palta cv. Hass: un enfoque multiómico”. Seminario internacional Red de investigación Perú-Chile: compartiendo experiencias y desafíos relacionados a la Biotecnología Vegetal, Industrial y Bioprocesos”. 18-19 agosto 2022, La Palma, Chile.
5. Pedreschi, R. “Post-genómica funcional aplicada a la fisiología postcosecha”. 7° Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Agroindustrial. Agroindustria y sostenibilidad. 26-29 October 2021, Medellín, Colombia.
6. Pedreschi, R. “Manejo postcosecha de productos hortofrutícolas de la biodiversidad peruana y agroexportación: calidad nutricional y funcional”. Seminario UNALM. 13 Octubre 2021, Lima, Perú.
7. Pedreschi, R. “Innovaciones en el manejo postcosecha de frutas y hortalizas – hacia una calidad integral. Unidad de investigación: “Avances Científicos: Tecnologías emergentes, Compuestos bioactivos nutrición y salud, Aseguramiento de la calidad e inocuidad y Economía circular en frutas y verduras”. UNALM, Lima, Perú. 23-24 septiembre 2021.
8. Pedreschi, R. “Productos Hortofrutícolas Peruanos: biodiversidad, calidad nutricional y funcional y manejo postcosecha”. Conferencia Red Agrícola ICA Perú. 8 Septiembre 2021, Perú.
9. Pedreschi, R. “Omics tools to predict postharvest behavior of fruit and vegetables”. III Congreso Argentino de Biología y Tecnología Postcosecha. 26-30 July 2021.
10. Pedreschi, R. “Integrative approaches to understand and predict avocado ripening”. Plant Science Central Conference, New Zealand. 6-8th July 2021.
11. Pedreschi, R. Clase: “Potencial incorporación de antioxidantes naturales presentes en productos hortofrutícolas nativos en matrices alimentarias”. Asignatura “Manejo y Comercialización de Productos Agropecuarios”. Universidad Tecnológica de Costa Rica, 03 de marzo 2021.
12. Pedreschi, R. Clase: “Tecnologías postcosecha de aguacate”. IV Curso Tecnología Poscosecha. Cítricos y cultivos emergentes en la región mediterránea. Valencia, España, 26 febrero 2021.
13. Pedreschi, R. “Potencial incorporación de antioxidantes naturales presentes en productos hortofrutícolas nativos en matrices alimentarias”. Asignatura “Comercialización de Productos Agropecuarios”. Universidad Tecnológica de Costa Rica, 25 de noviembre 2020.
14. Pedreschi, R. “Fisiología y tecnologías de postcosecha para lograr un aguacate de calidad global hacia mercados objetivo”. Asignatura Magister y Doctorado “Fisiología Avanzada Postcosecha”. Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Bogotá, 13 de noviembre 2020.
15. Pedreschi, R. “Herramientas de genómica funcional para entender atributos de calidad de productos hortofrutícolas – Fundamentos y Aplicaciones”. Doctorado en Técnicas Avanzadas en Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario (TAIDA), Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Cartagena, España, 6 de noviembre de 2020.
16. Pedreschi, R. “Integration of omics approaches to understanding postharvest quality traits”. Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture´s. Plant Science Lecture Series, Maryland University, Maryland, USA, November 2, 2020.
17. Pedreschi, R. “Heterogeneity and strategies for ripening synchronization of avocado cv. Hass”. Jornada Profesional de Paltos. Webinar Agricultural Seminars, 26 August 2020.
18. Pedreschi, R. “Experiences and challenges in the postharvest of avocado cv. Hass of Chile and Perú”. CSIC La Mayora, Nerja, Spain, 24 January 2020.
19. Pedreschi, R. “Postharvest technologies to reach global market with the highest quality”. Network Cyted: Innovations in the avocado supply chain. Cámara de Comercio de La Libertad, Trujillo, 22 november 2019.
20. Pedreschi, R. “Herramientas “Omics” para entender atributos de calidad de productos hortofrutícolas. Red Perú-Chile, Concytec. I Seminario Internacional “Compartiendo experiencias y desafíos relacionados a la biotecnología vegetal, industria y bioprocesos”, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Perú, 14 noviembre 2019.
21. Pedreschi, R. “Palta cv. Hass: Situación actual de la investigación y perspectivas futuras”. Taller de Cierre: Estudio metabolómico y aplicación de estreses abióticos para comprender y reducir la heterogeneidad de la maduración postcosecha de la palta cv Hass como estrategia para fortalecer su exportación, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, 9 Noviembre 2019.
22. Pedreschi, R. “Técnicas ómicas, como herramientos para entender procesos metabólicos relacionados a síntesis y degradación de compuestos bioactivos en productos de nuestra biodiversidad”. III Congreso Nacional de Innovaciones Agroindustriales de productos andinos y amazónicos - ALINNOVA, UNALM, Lima-Perú, 23-24 April 2019.
23. Pedreschi, R. “Pre-harvest and postharvest factors affecting nutritional and functional attributes of fruits and vegetables”. First International Symposium of Food, Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Health, INTA, Chile, 27-29 March 2019.
24. Pedreschi, R. “Integration of omics approaches for further understanding of postharvest quality traits”, XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, Puerto Varas, Chile, 3-6 December 2018.
25. Pedreschi, R. “Potencial incorporación de antioxidantes naturales presentes en productos hortofrutícolas nativos en matrices alimentarias”. V Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Agroindustrial. San Carlos, Costa Rica, 22-27 October 2018.
26. Pedreschi, R. “Postharvest ripening heterogeneity of Hass avocado”. Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center. February 12th, 2017.
27. Pedreschi, R. “Integrating omics approaches in postharvest”. Postharvest Technology Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. May 24th, 2017.
28. Pedreschi, R. “La lúcuma y la tara: dos frutos andinos con potencial funcional y agro-industrial. Seminario internacional: Frutos Latinoamericanos promisorios para la promoción de la nutrición y la salud”. 14-16 November 2016. University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica.
29. Pedreschi, R. “Innovaciones en Alimentos Funcionales Andinos”. II Congreso Nacional de Innovaciones Agroindustriales de Productos Andinos y Amazónicos. 27-28 October 2016, UNALM, Lima, Peru.
30. Pedreschi, R. ‘Omics for advanced food analysis’. Catholic University of Chile. April 30th, 2013. Santiago, Chile.
31. Pedreschi, R. “Current food allergen legislation and current detection methods & trends” (in Spanish and English). Chilean Food Quality & Safety Agency. Ministry of Agriculture. December 11th, 2012. Santiago, Chile.
32. Pedreschi, R. "Proteomics for the food industry: a case study on peanut allergens from processed food". 2nd International Conference on Food – OMICs. June 22-24th, Cesena, Italy. 2011.
33. Pedreschi, R. Proteomics for biotechnology and food technology applications. Challenges and opportunities (in Spanish). January 2011. Catholic University of Chile. Santiago, Chile.
34. Pedreschi, R. Postharvest Proteomics. Workshop: 'Genomic, proteomic and metabolomic approaches to postharvest responses'. 6th International Postharvest Symposium. April 2009. Antalya, Turkey.
35. Pedreschi, R. Proteomics as an early stage predictive tool of metabolic disorders in fruits and vegetables (in Spanish). Universidad Santiago de Chile, USACH, January 2008. Santiago, Chile.
List of Presentations in National and International Conferences
1. Nuñez-Lillo, G; Arancibia, C; Ponce, E; Campos-Vargas, R; Olmo, L; Carrasco-Pancorbo, A; Carpentier, S; Chirinos, R; Campos, D; Meneses, C; Pedreschi, R. Integration of omics datasets to study ripening desynchronization in avocado cv. Hass. XV Reunión de Biología Vegetal de Chile. La Serena, Chile, December 5-7th 2022.
2. Nuñez-Lillo, G; Ponce, E; Beyer, C; Meneses, C; Alvaro, JE; Pedreschi, R. A multiomic approach to study the differences in root, canopy and fruit development of Hass avocado grown on two rootstocks in a soilless and protected system. XV Reunión de Biología Vegetal de Chile. La Serena, Chile, December 5-7th 2022.
3. Ponce, E; Nuñez-Lillo, G; Salvatierra, A; Toro, G; Pedreschi, R; Pimentel, P. Metabolomic and physiological responses of contrasting Prunus rootstocks to drought stress under water deficit condition. XV Reunión de Biología Vegetal de Chile. La Serena, Chile, December 5-7th 2022.
4. Beiro-Valenzuela, M; Serrano-García, I; Moreno-Tovar, M; Hurtado-Fernández, E; Monasterio, R; Pedreschi, R; Olmo-García, L; Carrasco-Pancorbo, A. HILIC-MS to evaluate the distribution of essential carbohydrates and quinic and chlorogenic acids among avocado seed, pulp and peel. XXI Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Society of Chromatography and related techniques. Almería, Spain, October 25-27th 2022.
5. Campos, D; Huaraca, P; Chirinos, R; García-Ríos, D; Aguilar-Gálvez, A; Pedreschi, R. Impacto de los galotaninos y galotaninos hidrolizados de tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) en la mitigación de acrilamida en papas fritas tipo chips. CIBIA XIII 2022 Congreso Iberoamericano de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Colombia, 15-18 march 2022.
6. Aguilar, A; Ramirez-Guzmán, D; García-Ríos, D; Chirinos, R; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Transformación y utilización in vivo de glucosinolatos de mashua (Tropaelum tuberosum). CIBIA XIII 2022 Congreso Iberoamericano de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Colombia, 15-18 march 2022.
7. Chirinos, R; Villasante-Bravo, Naysha; Aguilar-Galvez, A; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Actividades antihipertensivas y antioxidantes de péptidos purificados mediante hidrólisis enzimática a partir de la proteína del tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis). CIBIA XIII 2022 Congreso Iberoamericano de Ingeniería de Alimentos, Colombia, 15-18 march 2022.
8. Chirinos, R; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Propiedad antihipertensiva de un hidrolizado proteico de cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule) evaluado mediante modelos in vitro, in silico e in vivo. 14 SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciencia de Alimentos, Brazil (online), 12-14 diciembre 2021.
9. Campos, D; Zegarra, M; Aguilar, A; Chirinos, R; García, D; Pedreschi, R. Influencia de los polifenoles de inca muña (Clinopodium bolivianum) en la reducción de la acrilamida en papas fritas tipo “chips”. 14 SLACA - Simpósio Latino Americano de Ciencia de Alimentos, Brazil (online), 12-14 diciembre 2021.
10. Aguilar-Gálvez, A; Lindo, J; García-Ríos, D; Chirinos, R; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Fermentación de glucosinolatos de mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) por una selección de bacterias (oral). V Congreso Internacional en Investigación e Innovación en Ingeniería, Ciencia y tecnología de los Alimentos – IICTA 2021, Colombia (online), 13-15 octubre 2021.
11. Pedreschi, R; Hernández, I; Uarrota, V; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C; Hertog, M. Modelling the softening behavior of Chilean Hass avocado destined to local and distant markets. XIII International Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Research Conference. 16-18th August, 2021.
12. Beyer, C; Cuneo, I; Alvaro, J.E; Pedreschi, R. Confronting the differential physiology of avocado Hass grafted onto two different rootstocks in a controlled environment. 4th International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe. 9-11 March 2021, Germany (online).
13. Pedreschi, R; Hernández, I; Uarrota, V; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C; Hertog, M. Modeling the softening behavior of Chilean Hass avocado, a tool that allows to commercially segregate different batches destined for local and distant markets. 4th International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe. 9-11 March 2021, Germany (online).
14. Olmedo, P; Balladares, C; Leiva, C; Sepúlveda, P; Delgado-Rioseco, J; Meneses, C; Defilippi, B; Pedreschi, R; Campos-Vargas, R. Differential Cell Wall Metabolism in Contrasting Firmness Table Grapes during Development Ripening and Postharvest. 9th International Table Grape Symposium, 16-21 February 2020, Chile.
15. Espinoza, A; Rothkegel, K; Sanhueza, D; Pedreschi, R; Campos, R; Meneses, C. Identification of differentially methylated regions in the Prunus persica genome associated to mealiness development due to long-term cold storage. Plant and Animal Genome XXVIII Conference. 11-15 January 2020, San Diego, California.
16. Ferreira, C; Ponce, E; Vidal, J; Uarrota, V; Fuentealba, C; Pedreschi, R. Caracterización de metabolitos primarios en epidermis de palta cv. Hass proveniente de distintas zonas agroclimáticas con presencia de black spot. 70° Congreso Agronómico, 7-9 enero 2020, Santiago, Chile.
17. Beyer, C; Alvaro, JE; Cuneo, IF; Pedreschi, R. Fisiología del palto injertado en portainjertos clonales y de semilla en un sistema de cultivo sin suelo y protegido. 70° Congreso Agronómico, 7-9 enero 2020, Santiago, Chile.
18. Hernández, I; Pedreschi, R. Comportamiento de calidad postcosecha de paltas cv. Hass provenientes de diferentes zonas agroecológicas de la Región de Valparaíso, Chile. 70° Congreso Agronómico, 7-9 enero 2020, Santiago, Chile.
19. Chirinos, R., Llanos, S., Betalleluz-Pallardel, I., Huamán-Alvino, C., Aguilar-Galvez, A., Pedreschi, R., Campos, D. Evaluación de los metabolitos secundarios: Compuestos fenólicos totales, tocoferoles y fitoesteroles de la palta (Persea americana) var. Hass sometida a condiciones de atmósfera controlada. IX World Avocado Congress, Medellin, Colombia, 24-26 September 2019.
20. Chirinos, R., Martínez, S., Huamán-Alvino, C., Aguilar-Galvez, A., Pedreschi, R., Campos, D. Compuestos bioactivos de la palta (Persea americana) var. Hass sometida a tratamiento térmico y condiciones de atmósfera controlada. IX World Avocado Congress, Medellin, Colombia, 24-26 September 2019.
21. Miranda, S; Vilches, P; Defilippi, B; Pedreschi, R; del Pozo, T. Metabolomic and transcriptomic approaches reveal new components related to sugar metabolism involved in the protective effect of melatonin of fruit exposed to cold stress. EMBO Workshop on Integrative Biology: from molecules to ecosystems in extreme environments. 22-25 april, Santiago, Chile.
22. Miranda, S; Vilches, P; Meisel, L; Alvaro, E; Pedreschi, R; del Pozo, T. Targeted and untargeted metabolic profiling of tomato fruits exposed to LED light with different spectral quality regimes. First International Symposium of Food, Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Health, INTA, Chile, 27-29 March 2019.
23. Ponce, Excequel; Alzola, B; Cáceres, N; Ferreira, C; Vidal, J; Pedreschi, R; Fuentealba, C. Cell wall associated parameters from sweet cherry cultivars with contrasting surface pitting susceptibility. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
24. Lillo, V; Espinoza, A; Pedreschi, R; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C. Identification of metabolite and lipid profile associated with mealiness in peach. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
25. Gas, M; Ponce, D; Ponce, E; Vidal, J; Chirinos, R; Campos, D; Pedreschi, R; Fuentealba, C. Compositional changes in secondary metabolites from sweet cherries with surface pitting. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
26. Delgado-Rioseco, J; Zepeda, B; Ejsmentewicz, T; Balladares, C; Salazar, A; Olmedo, P; Pedreschi, R; Infante, R; Blanco-Herrera, F; Meneses, C; Campos-Vargas, R. Metabolomic analysis of peaches (Prunus persica L. Batch) with contrasting phenotype of soluble solids content and maturity date. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
27. Olmedo, P; Sepulveda, P; Ejsmentewicz, T; Delgado-Rioseco, J; Zepeda, B; Meneses, C; Defilippi, B; Pedreschi, R; Campos- Vargas, R. Metabolomic characterization of berries of Vitis vinifera (L.) cv. Thompson Seedless with different fruit firmness during development. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
28. Ejsmentewicz, T; Salazar, A; Zepeda, B; Delgado-Rioseco, J; Jaque, C; Balladares, C; Rojas, B; Olmedo, P; Pedreschi, R; Infante, R; Blanco-Herrera, F; Meneses, C; Campos-Vargas, R. Metabolomic study of nitrogen compounds associated with physiological disorders in peaches (Prunus persica L. Batch) caused by cold storage in a segregating population OxN and four peach varieties. XIII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 3-6 December 2018, Puerto Varas, Chile.
29. Molina-Cabrera, V.D; Hernández, I; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Peñaloza, P; Cautín, R; Álvaro, J; Pedreschi, R. Caracterización integral postcosecha de aguacates var. Hass provenientes del portainjerto clonal Duke 7. V Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, 22-27 October 2018, San Carlos, Costa Rica.
30. Rodríguez, F; Pedreschi, R; Fuentealba, C; Olaeta, JA; De Kartzow, A; Alvaro, JE. Evaluación del incremento de la conductividad eléctrica en la solución nutritiva sobre la calidad organoléptica tomate. V Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, 22-27 October 2018, San Carlos, Costa Rica.
31. Campos-Vargas, R; Ejsmentewicz, T; Jaque, C; Zepeda, B; Delgado, J; Balladares, C; Olmedo, P; Sepulveda, P; Infante, R; Pedreschi, R; Blanco, F; Meneses, C. Metabolomic analysis of contrasting peaches (Prunus persica L. Batch) in soluble solids content and susceptibility to chilling injury during postharvest in a segregating population. International Symposium on Applied Functional Molecular Biology, 12-16th August 2018, Istambul, Turkey.
32. Zepeda, B; Ejsmentewicz, T; Olmedo, P; Balic, I; Moreno, A; Meneses, C; Defilippi, B; Fuentealba, C; Pedreschi, R; Campos-Vargas, R. Cell wall and metabolite composition of berries of Vitis vinifera (L.) cv. Thompson Seedless with different firmness. XII Reunión de Biología Vegetal, 4-7 December, 2017, Villarrica, Chile.
33. Garcia, D; Aguilar-Gálvez, A; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Caracterización de metabolitos primarios y secundarios en dos variedades comerciales de lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma). IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017.
34. Molina, V; Hernández, I; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Pedreschi, R. Caracterización postcosecha de paltas provenientes del portainjerto clonal Duke 7 en términos de homogeneidad en la maduración y atributos de calidad. Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
35. Sepúlveda, P; Olmedo, O; Delgado-Rioseco, J; Jaque, C; Ejsmentewicz, T; Zepeda, B; Balic, I; Meneses, C; Pedreschi, R; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R. Estudio metabolómico para la búsqueda de biomarcadores asociados a firmeza en uva de mesa (Vitis vinífera L) cv. Thompson Seedless. Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
36. Delgado-Rioseco, J; Peredo, T; Jaque, C; Cabello-Vásquez, F; Olmedo, P; Balic, I; Ejsmentewicz, T; Sepúlveda, P; Meneses, C; Pedreschi, R; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R. Efecto del calcio y magnesio sobre la firmeza de bayas de uva de mesa variedad Thompson Seedless cultivadas en un ensayo in vitro. Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
37. Porras, I; Chirinos, R; García-Rios, D; Aguilar-Gálvez, A; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Atributos de calidad y compuestos bioactivos del sauco (Sambucus nigra subsp. Peruviana) cosechado en diferentes regiones del Perú y análisis de sus propiedades funcionales mediante ensayos in vitro. Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
38. Rodriguez, F; Fuentealba, C; Pedreschi, R; Alvaro, JE. Evaluación de la conductividad eléctrica en solución nutritiva sobre la composición fisiológica, físico-química, metabólica y sensorial en frutos de tomate. Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
39. Aguilar-Gálvez, A; Ramón, F; Santayana, M; Limaymanta, E; Chirinos, R; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Efecto de los estreses abióticos postcosecha soleado, sombra y refrigeración en los metabolitos de los tubérculos de mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum). Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones. 29 Noviembre – 1 Diciembre 2017, Santiago, Chile.
40. Zepeda-Puiggros, B; Olmedo, P; Sepúlveda, P; Ejsmentewicz, T; Balic, I; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Meneses, C; Pedreschi, R; Campos-Vargas, R. Metabolomics analysis and cell wall composition of table grape berries with differential firmness patterns. VI Postharvest Unlimited, 17-20th October, 2017, Madrid, Spain.
41. Pedreschi, R; Hernández, I; Fuentealba, C; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R; Meneses, C; Lurie, S; Hertog, M; Nicolai, B; Carpentier, S. Proteomics and metabolomics approaches to understand ripening synchronization of Hass avocados under heat treatment. VI Postharvest Unlimited, 17-20th October, 2017, Madrid, Spain.
42. Alvaro, JE; Rodríguez, F; Fuentealba, C; Pedreschi, R. Physiological, physico-chemical, polar metabolite analysis and sensory evaluation of soilless culture tomato fruit associated with increased electrical conductivity in nutrient solution management. VI Postharvest Unlimited, 17-20th October, 2017, Madrid, Spain.
43. Delgado-Rioseco, J; Peredo, T; Cabello-Vásquez, F; Olmedo, P; Ejsmentewicz, T; Balic, I; Meneses, C; Pedreschi, R; Defilippi, B; Campos-Vargas, R. Effect of calcium and magnesium in texture of table grape berries cv. Thomposon Seedless grown in vitro. VI Postharvest Unlimited, 17-20th October, 2017, Madrid, Spain.
44. Pedreschi, R; Aguilar, A; Janampa, C; Mejía,C; Chirinos, R; Inga, M; García, D; Campos, D. Primary and secondary metabolites of Pouteria lucuma at different ripeness stages. VI Postharvest Unlimited, 17-20th October, 2017, Madrid, Spain.
45. Fuentealba, C; Aliaga, O; Hernández, I; Campos, D; Chirinos, R; Campos-Vargas, R; Pedreschi, R. Metabolic profiling of two contrasting sweet cherry varieties to display surface pitting. VIII International Cherry Symposium. June 5-9th 2017, Yamagata, Japan.
46. Lillo, V; Fuentealba, C, Pedreschi, R, Miyasaka Almeida, A. Functional analysis effect of thinning on metabolomic fruit profile of an early harvest peach variety. International Plant & Animal Genome XXV. January 14-18th, 2017, San Diego, CA, USA.
47. Lillo, V; Fuentealba, C, Pedreschi, R, Miyasaka Almeida, A. Effect of thinning on polar metabolites profile in fruits of Buen Lindo peach variety. XI Reunión de Biología Vegetal. Chillán, Chile. 28 Noviembre al 01 de Diciembre del 2016.
48. Pedreschi, F; Saavedra, I; Bunger, A; Zuñiga, R; Pedreschi, R; Campos, D. Mitigation of neo-contaminant formation in Chilean bread: effect of phenolic compounds from tara (Caesalpinia spinose) extract. II International Conference of Food Chemistry & Technology. 14-16 November 2016, Las Vegas, USA.
49. Fuentealba, C; Hernández, I; Campos, D; Saa, S; Pedreschi, R. Correlación de las propiedades bioactivas in vitro con precursores del metabolismo primario y secundario y atributos de calidad en nueces (Juglans regia L.) provenientes de diferentes zonas productivas de Chile. 67° Congreso de la Sociedad Agronómica de Chile. 29 Noviembre al 02 Diciembre 2016, Santiago, Chile.
50. Fuentealba, C; Hernández, I; Molina,V; Defilippi, V; Campos-Vargas, R; Carpentier, S; Pedreschi, R. Un estudio integral basado en proteómica y metabolómica focalizada para entender la heterogeneidad en la maduración de Persea americana cv. Hass. 67° Congreso de la Sociedad Agronómica de Chile. 29 Noviembre al 02 Diciembre 2016, Santiago, Chile.
51. Hernández, I; Fuentealba, C; Olaeta, J.A; Poblete, C, Defilippi, B, Campos-Vargas, R; Pedreschi, R. Estudio de la aplicación de estreses abióticos de postcosecha para reducir la heterogeneidad en la maduración de Persea americana cv. Hass. 67° Congreso de la Sociedad Agronómica de Chile. 29 Noviembre al 02 Diciembre 2016, Santiago, Chile.
52. Hernández, I., Fuentealba, C., Olaeta, J.A., Defilippi, B., Campos-Vargas, R., Lurie, S., Pedreschi, R. Understanding postharvest stresses on ripening synchronization of Hass avocados. III International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe – SHE 2016, October 17-21, 2016, Crete, Greece.
53. Pedreschi, R., Fuentealba, C., Hernández, I., Defilippi, Campos-Vargas, R., Lurie, S., Carpentier, S. An integrative approach to understand postharvest ripening heterogeneity of Hass avocados. III International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe – SHE 2016, October 17-21, 2016, Crete, Greece.
54. Balic, I., Peredo, T., Olmedo, P., Delgado, J., Meneses, C., Miyasaka, A., Pedreschi, R., Defilippi, B.,Prieto, H, Campos-Vargas, R. Effect of calcium in texture of table grape berries cv Thompson Seedless grown at in-vitro system. X International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology (10GPB), June-13-18, Verona, Italy, 2016.
55. Fuentealba C, A Cobos, L Gálvez, J Olaeta, B Defilippi, R Chirinos, D Campos & Pedreschi, R. Unraveling sensorial and functional properties of three biotypes of Pouteria lucuma. III Reunión Nacional en Fisiología y Tecnología Postcosecha, 25th June 2015, Talca, Chile.
56. Fuentealba C, A Cobos, L Gálvez, J Olaeta, B Defilippi, R Chirinos, D Campos & Pedreschi, R. Propiedades bioactivas in vitro de tres biotipos de Pouteria lucuma de la V Región. 65 Congreso de la Sociedad Agronómica de Chile, October 27-29, 2014, Santiago, Chile.
57. Pedreschi, R, R Ariens, J Mes & E Woltering. Quality predictors for the food industry: a case study on potato frying. EuroFoodChem XVII, May 7-10, 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
58. Pedreschi, R, H Harkema, M Mensik, D Somhorst & E Westra. Reduction of Botrytis incidence in long journey chains for rose. XVI International Botrytis Symposium, 23-28 June, 2013, Bari, Italy.
59. Pedreschi, R, R Ariens, J Mes & E Woltering. Quality predictors in Agro-food chains. VI International Conference on Managing Quality in Chains, 2-5 September, 2013, Cranfield University, UK.
60. Pedreschi R, P Muñoz, P Robledo, B Defilippi & E Westra. Can metabolite markers predict the heterogeneity of Hass avocado ripening? VI International Conference on Managing Quality in Chains, 2-5 September, 2013, Cranfield University, UK.
61. Defilippi B, C Becerra, Pedreschi, R., Soto-Alvear ,S & Robledo, P. Metodología de biopsia en palta var. Hass para análisis metabolómico durante la maduración. 64° Congreso Sociedad Agronómica de Chile. XXII Congreso Chileno de Fitopatología, 23-26 September, 2013, Vi?a del Mar, Chile.
62. Pedreschi R. Omics in post-harvest research – an overview. Postharvest Technology Center, UC Davis, 12 – 13 March, 2013, California, USA.
63. Pedreschi R, H Harkema, E Otma, E Westra & R Hamoen. Q-model for avocado ‘Hass’ ripening. 7th International CIGR Technical Symposium, ‘Innovating the food value chain’ incorporating ‘2nd International Conference on Postharvest Technology & Quality Management’. 25-29 November, 2012, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
64. Pedreschi R. Current food allergen legislation and current detection methods & trends (in Spanish and English). Chilean Food Quality & Safety Agency. Ministry of Agriculture, 11 December, 2012, Santiago, Chile.
65. Pedreschi R. Proteomics for the food industry: a case on peanut allergens from processed food. 2nd International Conference on Food – OMICs, 22 – 24 June, 2011, Cesena, Italia.
66. Pedreschi R, V Tregoat, M Brohée, J Nørgaard & H Chassaigne. Extractability, enrichment and detectability of the major peanut allergen Ara h 2 from a model food matrix. 4th European Proteomics Association Meeting, 23-27 October, 2010, Estoril, Portugal.
67. Pedreschi R. Detection of Ara h 2 in cookie dough by (2D) nano UPLC and Q-TOF tandem mass spectrometry. Fellows' seminar. Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements IRMM, European Commission, September 6th, 2010, Geel, Belgium.
68. Nicolai B, Pedreschi, R, A Geerard, T Vandendriessche & M Hertog. Postharvest metabolomics. Session: Using OMICs to understand postharvest physiology. Postharvest Pacifica. Australian Postharvest & Managing Quality in Chains, 15-19 November, 2009, Napier, New Zealand.
69. Pedreschi R, M Hertog & B Nicolai. Postharvest Proteomics. 6th International Postharvest Symposium, 8-12 April, 2009, Antalya, Turkey.
70. Pedreschi R, M Hertog, J Robben, K Lilley & B Nicolai. Differential protein expression of Conference pear slices submitted to gas stresses. XVI Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology, 17-22 August, 2008, Tampere, Finlandia.
71. Franck C, J Lammertyn, A Erban, J Kopka, Pedreschi R, M Hertog, B Verlinden & B Nicolai. Metabolic profiling of Conference pears under oxygen stress”. XVI Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology, 17-22 August, 2008, Tampere, Finland.
72. Zedano I, I Betalleluz, R Chirinos, Pedreschi R, H Rogez, Y Larondelle & D Campos. Protection de l’oxydation des huiles par les polyphénols de mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum).1ères Journées Scientifiques du Réseau de Chercheurs GP3A de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie « Génie des Procédés Appliqué à l’Agro-Alimentaire », 11-12 September, 2008, Louvain-la Neuve, Bélgium.
73. Huamán A, R Chirinos, C Arbizu, Pedreschi R & D Campos. Profile HPLC-DAD des composés phénoliques des tubercules andins oca (Oxalis tuberosa) et leur contribution à la capacité antioxydante de ces tubercules.1ères Journées Scientifiques du Réseau de Chercheurs GP3A de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie « Génie des Procédés Appliqué à l’Agro-Alimentaire »,11-12 September, 2008, Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium.
74. Galarza J, R Chirinos, Pedreschi R & D Campos. Profil polyphénolique et capacité antioxydante de la pulpe du camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia). 1ères Journées Scientifiques du Réseau de Chercheurs GP3A de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie « Génie des Procédés Appliqué à l’Agro-Alimentaire »,11-12 September, 2008, Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium.
75. Valdivieso M, R Chirinos, I Betalleluz, F Ludeña, Pedreschi R & D Campos. Profil polyphénolique et capacité antioxydante du sureau “sauco” var. peruviana durant leur maturation’. 1ères Journées Scientifiques du Réseau de Chercheurs GP3A de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie « Génie des Procédés Appliqué à l’Agro-Alimentaire »,11-12 September, 2008, Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium.
76. Betalleluz I, I Zedano, Pedreschi R, H Rogez, Y Larondelle & D Campos. Mashua polyphenols protect against oil oxidation. XXIVth International Conference on Polyphenols, 8-11 July, Salamanca, Spain.
77. Pedreschi R, M Hertog, K Lilley & B Nicolai. Proteomics as a predictive tool of metabolic disturbances in fruits and vegetables. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July, 2008, New Orleans, USA.
78. Betalleluz I, R Chirinos, J Galarza, Pedreschi R & D Campos. Phenolics of camu-camu [Myrciaria dubia H.B.K Mc Vaught] and their relationship to antioxidant activity. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July, 2008, New Orleans, USA.
79. Valdivieso M, R Chirinos, I Betalleluz, Pedreschi R & D Campos. Phenolic profiles during ripening and antioxidant capacity of sauco elderberry var. peruviana. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July, 2008, New Orleans, USA.
80. Pedreschi R, M Hertog, J Robben & B Nicolai. Proteomics, a powerful tool to track post-harvest physiological disorders: a case study in Conference pears. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July – 1 August, 2007, Chicago, USA.
81. Campos D, R Chirinos, I Betalleluz, E Rogez, Pedreschi, R & Y Larondelle. Antioxidant phenolics from mashua tuber against oxidation during storage and frying of soybean oil. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July – 1 August, 2007, Chicago, USA.
82. Chirinos R, D Campos, M Warnier, JF Rees, Pedreschi R & Y Larondelle. Protective effects ef phenolic fractions from mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavon) Andean tuber against low density lipoprotein oxidation. Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July - 1 August, 2007, Chicago, USA.
83. Campos D, I Betalleluz, R Chirinos, R Tauquino & Pedreschi, R. A novel Andean root as an alternative source of fructooligosaccharides and functional compounds: chicuro (Stangea henrici). Institute of Food Technologists IFT Annual Meeting, 28 July – 1 August, 2007, Chicago, USA.
84. Pedreschi R, M Hertog, J Lammertyn & B Nicolai. The impact of data pre-processing on the interpretation of proteomics data: a case study on pear. 2nd Conference of the Hellenic Proteomics Society ‘From Discovery to Applications’, 23-25 May, 2007, Crete, Greece.
85. Pedreschi R, E Vanstreels, M Hertog, S Carpentier, J Robben, JP Noben, J Lammertyn & B Nicolai. Proteomics coupled to univariate and multivariate statistical tools to unravel core breakdown disorder in stored ‘Conference’ Pears”. Symposium on: Proteome Analysis in Systems Biology, 6-7 December, 2006, Antwerpen, Belgium.
86. Pedreschi R, E Vanstreels, M Hertog, S Carpentier, J Robben, JP Noben, J Lammertyn & B Nicolai. Proteomic analysis of core breakdown disorder in Conference pears (Pyrus communis L.). MeBioS Symposium, 29-30 November, 2006, Leuven, Belgium.
87. Chirinos R, D Campos, M Warnier, C Arbizu, Pedreschi, R, JF Rees & Y Larondelle. Poster presentation: Antioxidant properties and phenolic profiles of a promissory Andean crop: mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavón) tuber. Malta Polyphenols, 26-27 October, 2006, Malta.
88. Pedreschi R, E Vanstreels, S Carpentier, J Robben, JP Noben & B Nicolai. A comprehensive study of 'core breakdown' disorder in stored conference pears by 2D electrophoresis and protein identification via LC-ESI-MS/MS. Travel grant awarded. PROTEOMLUX 2006 International Conference of Proteomics: Bringing the gap between gene expression and biological function, 11-14 October, 2006, Luxemburg.
89. Chirinos R, D Campos, M Warnier, C Arbizu, Pedreschi R, JF Rees & Y Larondelle. Antioxidant properties of mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavón) tubers, a promising Andean crop. Second Symposium GNAS, 17 October, 2006, Brussels, Belgium.
90. Chirinos R, D Campos, I Betalleluz, M Giusti, Pedreschi R & Y Larondelle. HPLC-ESI-MS/MS Profiling of anthocyanins from Andean mashua tubers (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavón) and their contribution to the overall antioxidant activity. Second Symposium GNAS, 17 October, 2006, Brussels, Belgium.
91. Chirinos R, D Campos, C Arbizu, Pedreschi R & Y Larondelle. Antioxidant activities and phenolic profiles obtained from mashua tuber (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavón) extracts. Second Symposium GNAS, 17 October, 2006, Brussels, Belgium.
92. Pedreschi R, E Vanstreels, S Carpentier, J Robben, JP Noben & B Nicolai. A proteomic approach to study flesh browning in stored 'Conference' pears. .12th PhD Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences, 21 September, 2006, Gent, Belgium.
93. Pedreschi R, E Vanstreels, S Carpentier, J Robben, JP Noben & B Nicolai. A Proteomic Approach to study 'core breakdown' disorder in Conference Pears. Joint BSPR & EBI Conference 2006. Integrative Proteomics: Structure, Function, Interaction. Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, 12-14 July, 2006, Cambridge, UK.
94. Pedreschi R & L Cisneros-Zevallos. Phenolic Compounds from Purple Corn Extracts have Antimutagenic Properties. Institute of Food Technologists, 12-16 July, 2004, Las Vegas, USA.
95. Pedreschi R & L Cisneros-Zevallos. Phenolic Compounds from Purple Corn Extracts have Antimutagenic Properties. Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center. Houston Medical Center, 6 June, 2004, Texas, USA.
96. Pedreschi R, D Campos, G Noratto, R Chirinos & L Cisneros-Zevallos. Fermentation of fructooligosaccharides from Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp and Endl) by L.acidophilus, L.brevis, L.gasseri, L.plantarum and Bifidobacterium bifidum. Institute of Food Technologists. Aneheim, 2002, California, USA.
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Graduate Academic Excellence Award in Food Science and Technology
Texas A&M University
Estados Unidos, 2004
Academic performance during the Master Program in Food Science and Technology
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Division Graduate Student Poster Competition
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Estados Unidos, 2004
First place winner in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fruit and Vegetable Products Division Graduate Student Poster Competition (2004). Las Vegas, USA
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George F. Stewart IFT International Research Paper Competition
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Estados Unidos, 2007
George F. Stewart IFT International Research Paper Competition. International Division. Institute of Food Technologists. Chicago, USA (2007). First Place.
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Research Excellence in Basic Sciences and Engineering
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Chile, 2017
Due to track record in research during the last years.
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Research Excellence
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Chile, 2019
Research Excellence Award in Sciences and Engineering
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Research Excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Chile, 2020
Excellence in research in sciences and engineering
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Teaching Excellence Award
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO
Chile, 2021
Excellence in teaching
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Romina Pedreschi
Full Professor
Faculty of Agronomic and Food Sciences
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
Quillota, Chile
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Claudia Fuentealba
Associate Professor
Faculty of Agronomic and Food Sciences
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile
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Claudio Meneses
Profesor Asociado
Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal/ Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Ignacia Hernández
Postdoctorado
Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los alimentos
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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VIRGILIO UARROTA
PROFESOR ASISTENTE
INSTITUTO CIENCIAS AGROALIMENTARIAS, ANIMALES Y AMBIENTALES
UNIVERSIDAD DE OHIGGINS
SAN FERNANDO, Chile
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PATRICIO OLMEDO
Postdoctoral Researcher
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Excequel Ponce
Coordinador de Investigación y operario de HPLC-PDA-ELSD y GC-MS-FID
Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Gerardo Núñez
PostDoctorado
Laboratorio de Postcosecha
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Juan Vidal
Asistente de investigación
Escuela de Agronomía
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Ximena Besoain
PROFESORA TITULAR
FACULTAD DE LAS CIENCIAS AGRONÓMICAS Y DE LOS ALIMENTOS
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO
QUILLOTA, Chile
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Franco Pedreschi
Director
Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Bioprocesos
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Macul, Chile
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Italo Cuneo
Assistant Professor
Viticultura y Enología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Guillermo Bravo
Investigador Ingeniero de proyectos
Quimica
Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
Valparaiso, Chile
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Clemens Beyer
Estudiante del Doctorado
Escuela de Agronomía
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, La Palma, Chile
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Karin Rothkegel
Investigadora Postdoctoral
Facultad Ciencias Biológicas
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Fanny Guzman
Investigador Senior
Núcleo de Biotecnología Curauma
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
Valparaiso, Chile
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Pablo Sepúlveda
Asistente de investigación
Centro de Biotecnología Vegetal
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile
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Ximena Besoain
Profesora Titular
Escuela de Agronomía
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Daniela Olivares
Asistente de Investigación
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS
Santiago, Chile
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Cesar Barrientos
PhD. student
Department of Plant and Soil biophysics and Biomechanics
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Ninoska Delgado
Investigador Postdoctoral
Escuela Ingeniería en Medioambiente
Universidad de Valparaíso
Valparaiso, Chile
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Jose Alvarez
Profesor Asistente
Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida
Universidad Andrés Bello
SANTIAGO, Chile
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Andrea Bunger
Académico
Departamento de Ciencia de los Alimentos y Tecnología Química
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
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Rommy Zúñiga
Académico Jornada completa
Biotecnología
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana
Santiago, Chile
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Camila Arancibia
Tesista de Doctorado
Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y de los Alimentos
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Sebastian Saa
Profesor auxiliar
Escuela de Agronomía
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Quillota, Chile
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Jose Gallardo
Profesor Adjunto
Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Geografía
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile
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Elizabeth Troncoso
Profesora Asociada
Departamento de Química
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana
Santiago, Chile