
Maria Cecilia Poli Harlowe
Associate Professor
Universidad del Desarrollo
Lo Barnechea, Chile
Inborn errors of the immune system (Primary Immune Deficienciencies); Immunogenetics; Immune dysregulation; Autoinflammatory diseases; Rheumatologic Diseases; Hemophagocytic Lymphohystiocitosis; Wiskott Aldrich
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M.D., Universidad de Los Andes. Chile, 2004
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Specialist in Pediatrics, Universidad de Chile. Chile, 2008
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Subspecialist in Rheumatology, Universidad de Chile. Chile, 2012
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Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine. Estados Unidos, 2018
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Academic Instructor Full Time
Universidad de Chile
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2014
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Associate Professor Other
Universidad del Desarrollo
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
2017 - A la fecha
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Research Asssitant (PhD Student) Full Time
Baylor College of Medicine
Medicine
Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos
2014 - 2018
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Adjunct Associate Professor Other
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Medicine
Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos
2019 - A la fecha
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Research assistant (PhD Student) Full Time
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Estados Unidos
2014 - 2018
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Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology Specialist Part Time
Hospital Roberto del Rio
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2014
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General Pedaitrics Part Time
Hospital Roberto del RIo
Santiago, Chile
2010 - 2013
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General Pedaitrics Full Time
Hospital Jose Joaquin Aguirre
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2010
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Staff Pediatrician Part Time
Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
2013 - 2014
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Specialist in Pediatrics Part Time
Clinica Santa Maria
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2013
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Staff Pediatrician Intensive Care Unit Part Time
Clinica Santa Maria
Santaigo, Chile
2007 - 2009
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Pediatra Inmunóloga y Reumatóloga Part Time
Hospital Roberto Del Rio
Santiago, Chile
2019 - A la fecha
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Pediatra Inmunóloga y Reumatóloga Part Time
Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
2018 - A la fecha
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Adjunct Associate Professor Other
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Estados Unidos
2019 - A la fecha
Graduated PhD Students
1) Valentina Jarur Chamy
Thesis Title:“Characterizing the molecular mechanisms of immune dysregulation in proteasome-related interferonopathies and other autoinflammatory diseases”.
Thesis Advisor: Cecilia Poli
Public defense date: 14 de Enero
Graduate Student in Training
1) Nixa Olivares
Thesis Title:“NK cell dysfunction in patients with Lymphoma”.
Thesis Advisor: Cecilia Poli
Estimated Graduation year: 2025
Post Doctoral Students
1) Emma Rey-Jurado
Post doc Project: Genetic diagnosis of patients with primary immunodeficiencies.
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LASID-Baxter Fellowship Award
LASID
Chile, 2012
LASID- Fellowship award for the study of primary immunodeficiencies. This award was granted during my fellowship in Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology to support my training specifically in primary immunodeficiencies for 2 years.
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ESID Travel grant award
ESID
Chile, 2016
Travel award to present my research work that was selected for Oral presentation ( 2000 euros)
Chapter 23: Inmunodeficiencias Primarias y sistema respiratorio |
Chapter 25: Deficit selectivo de anticuerpos con inmunoglobulinas normales |
Functional Genomics in Autoinflammatory DIseases |
Mecanismos inmunológicos protectores y biomarcadores de respuesta inmune en COVID19: Identificación de dianas terapéuticas para la recomendación de terapias inmunomoduladoras de uso precoz. |
Deciphering the mechanisms of disease and therapeutic targets for Proteasome maturation protein (POMP)-related autoinflammation and Immune dysregulation |
Primary Immunodeficiency |
Identification of Primary Immunodeficiencies in patients with persistent Asthma |
“Estudio de fase IV, abierto y multicéntrico para evaluar la eficacia, seguridad y farmacocinética de GammaplexR en enfermedades de inmunodeficiencia primaria en niños y adolescentes”. |
Biomarkers for identification Chilean infants at risk for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus (RV)- induced severe acute lower respiratory infection |
Efectos de celecoxib (celebra®) o naproxeno en la presión sanguínea en pacientes pediátricos con artritis idiopática juvenil |
Failing to Make Ends Meet: The Broad Clinical Spectrum of DNA Ligase IV Deficiency. Case Series and Review of the Literature |
Repercussions of inborn errors of immunity on growth |

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

Lorena Tapia
Profesora Asociada
Departamento de Pediatría y Cirugía Infantil Norte
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Maria Vial
Associate Professor/Profesor Asociado
Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación de Medicina
UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO
Santiago, Chile

Arturo Borzutzky
Chief; Associate Professor
Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

giannina izquierdo
Profesor Asistente
Pediatría y Cirugía Infantil Sur
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, DEPARTAMENTO DE PEDIATRÍA ORIENTE
Santiago, Chile

Luis Venegas
Bioquímico/investigador
Anatomía Patológica
Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Santiago, Chile

Boris Rebolledo
Assistant Professor
Center for Genetics and Genomics
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

Paola Casanello
Profesor Asociado
División de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Rodrigo Hoyos
Profesor Asistente
Enfermedades Infecciosas e Inmunología Pediátrica
Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

carolina iturriaga
Sub Directora Laboratorio de inmunología y Alergia Traslacional UC
Pediatria
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
santiago, Chile