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Catalina Pardo Roa

Profesor Asistente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Region Metropolitana, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


1. Viral and cellular factors related to the capability of adaptation of IAV and zoonotic viruses 2. Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging respiratory viruses 2. Pathogenicity island excision of S. Enteritidis and bacterial genomics

Educación

  •  Ciencias Veterinarias, Mención Patología, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2013
  •  Médico Veterinario, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Colombia, 2006
  •  Ciencias Biológicas, Mención Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Chile, 2015
  •  Genética Molecular y Microbiología, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2018
  •  Ingenieria y Gestión de Calidad, Pontificie Universidad Javeriana. Colombia, 2009

Experiencia Académica

  •   Ayudante curso Inmunología Molecular y Celular - BIO389e. Part Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Ciencias Biológicas

    santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2014

  •   Ayudante Curso Biología de los Microorganismos - BIO151e Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ciencias Biológicas

    Chile, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Monitor Académico / Profesional Universitario Clínica de Grandes Animales Full Time

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá

    Medicina Veteriraria

    Bogotá, Colombia

    2006 - 2007

  •   Assistant professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Medicina

    Santiago, Chile

    2023 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Asistente de Proyectos Full Time

    Planeación y Desarrollo, PLADESA Ltda.

    Bogota, Colombia

    2006 - 2006

  •   Monitor Académico Laboratorio Clínico Part Time

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Bogota, Colombia

    2004 - 2005

  •   Profesional Universitario, Clinica de Grandes Animales Full Time

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Bogotá, Chile

    2006 - 2007

  •   Medico Veterinario, Internista Medicina Equina Full Time

    Particular

    Hermosillo, México

    2007 - 2008

  •   Profesional Universitario, Coordinación de Laboratorios Full Time

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Bogotá, Colombia

    2008 - 2010

  •   Estudiante / Investigador doctoral Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2018

  •   Profesor Asistente Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    santiago, Chile

    2023 - A la fecha

  •   Investigador Postdoctoral Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - 2023

Formación de Capital Humano


- Undergraduate Student Tutor on the Thesis entitled: Caracterización de la infección del virus influenza A en un modelo de mucosa oral. Student: Javiera Valenzuela Torrealba. Program: Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de Chile, ongoing
- Master's degree tutor on the Thesis entitled: Factores virales y celulares involucrados en la infección del virus Influenza A en un modelo ex vivo de mucosa nasal, Student: Maria José Vasquez, Program: Magister en Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Chile. ongoing.
- Undergraduate Student Tutor on the Thesis entitled: Caracterización genómico-temporal de SARS-CoV-2: Introducción y diferentes olas de la variante Ómicron en la Región Metropolitana de Chile en 2021 y 2022. Student: Pablo Nicolas Castillo Torrres. Program: Biochemistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Undergraduate Student Monitor on the Thesis Research to obtain the degree of Biotechnology Engineer. Student: Daniela Peña Rubio. Title: Genotypic and serological evaluation on Chilean Influenza A viruses isolates from several host. 2019
- Monitor: World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival, WOMAD-Chile. Stand: Virodomo; Iniciativa Científica Milenio, Contagia Ciencia Chile. Santiago – Chile. February 16 to 18, 2018.
- Thesis Monitor on the Medical Sub-specialization to obtain the degree of Sub-Specialization on Adult Gastroenterology. Student: Jorge Andrés Flandes MD. Title: Effect of purified anthocyanins extract derived from Aristotelia chilensis (maqui) in an IBD murine model. Thesis finished on May 2017.
- Undergraduate Student Monitor on the Research Unit BIO296 to obtain the degree of Bs. in Biology. Student: Loreani Noguera,. Title: Role of SEN1993 protein in the excision of pathogenicity island ROD21 in Salmonella. Research Unit finished in December 2016.
- Assistant on Biology of Microorganisms Course; BIO151e. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Santiago – Chile. 2016
- Undergraduate Student Monitor on the Research Unit BIO296 to obtain the degree of Bs. in Biology. Student: Lorena Salazar Navarrete, Title: Frequency of excision of ROD21 during phases of growth in vitro of Salmonella Enteritidis. Research Unit finished in July 2015.
- Assistant on Molecular and Cellular Immunology - BIO389e. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Santiago – Chile; 2014


Difusión y Transferencia


* Speaker: Variabilidad del virus de influenza aviar y análisis de las cuasispecies. RLA5085 Fortalecimiento de la capacidad de los laboratorios oficiales para monitorizar brotes de enfermedades animales y zoonóticas prioritarias y responder a ellos (ARCAL CLXXIV). Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero y, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria UC. October 8th, 2024.
* Speaker: Desafíos en la implementación de la vigilancia genómica de virus emergentes. Nanopore day, Santiago. July 24th, 2024.
* Speaker: Desafíos en la implementación de vigilancia genómica y generación de conocimientos a partir de datos genómicos. Instituto de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Simón. Cochabamba, Bolivia. June 14 to 28, 2024.
* Speaker: One Health Basics. Intercultural Approaches for Public Health and Summer University Program 2024. Dirección de Asuntos internacionales. Escuela de Enfermería UC. January 15th, 2024
* Whole genome sequencing of Influenza A virus to support Chilean genomic surveillance during the HPAIV outbreak. (more than 90 sequences free available Genebank).
• Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to support Chilean genomic surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic. (more than 2400 sequences free available on GISAID platform https://gisaid.org/)
* Moderator symposia Evolution, pathogenesis and immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Congreso Digital SOMICH. December 2020.
* Speaker on PhD studies: challenges and opportunities. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Santiago – Chile. May 2017
* Monitor: X Fiesta de la Ciencia y la Tecnología, EXPLORA-CONICYT. Stand: El maravilloso mundo de los microorganismos. Santiago-Chile. October 6-8, 2016.
* Speaker on Bacterial Genomics. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas. Santiago – Chile. March 2016
* Speaker on zoonosis and epidemiology: PME, Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy. Antofagasta – Chile; November 2015 / Limache – Chile; July 2015
* Scientific Movie Cycle: Speaker PME, Millennium Institute on Immunology and Immunotherapy. Antofagasta – Chile; November 2015.
* I Feria de Divulgación Científica UC: Para vivir la ciencia. Stand: Introducción al mundo de los microorganismos. Santiago – Chile; May 2014


Premios y Distinciones

  •   BECAS DE DOCTORADO VRI-CPD, CATEGORÍA AYUDANTE

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Chile, 2013

    Beca de apoyo a la formación de alumnos de doctorado, mediante una asignación mensual de manutención y la liberación total de arancel, en cualquiera de los 35 programas de doctorado de la Universidad, de acuerdo con el estado de avance en los estudios doctorales del alumno regular, o del postulante aceptado en un programa de la UC

  •   CEIRS Cross-Network Training grant

    CEIRS

    Estados Unidos, 2019

    Training Grant para realizar estancia en la Universidad de Hong Kong

  •   ASM Student/Postdoc Travel Grant

    ASM

    Chile, 2016

    Travel Grant to attend the ASM Conference on Salmonella, to be held in Potsdam, Germany; August 29 – September 02, 2016

  •   Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South

    United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

    Suiza, 2021

    Selected to participate in the 2nd edition of the “Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South”. June 2021.


 

Article (26)

Cross-species and mammal-to-mammal transmission of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 with PB2 adaptations
First detection of Omicron variant BA.4.1 lineage in dogs, Chile
SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and antigenic evasion: spotlight on isolated Omicron sub-lineages
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus in Wild Birds, Chile
Short-term complications and post-acute sequelae in hospitalized paediatric patients with COVID-19 and obesity: A multicenter cohort study
Waning and boosting of antibody Fc-effector functions upon SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Assessment of Mutations Associated With Genomic Variants of SARS-CoV-2: RT-qPCR as a Rapid and Affordable Tool to Monitoring Known Circulating Variants in Chile, 2021
First report and genetic characterization of Seneca Valley virus (SVV) in Chile
Induction of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies by CoronaVac and BNT162b2 vaccines in naive and previously infected individuals
Limited Heme Oxygenase Contribution to Modulating the Severity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Infection
Omicron variant Spike-specific antibody binding and Fc activity are preserved in recipients of mRNA or inactivated COVID-19 vaccines
Interleukin-10 Produced by Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Provides Protection to Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Sequence Type 258 by Enhancing Its Clearance in the Airways
Mucosal Exposure to Cigarette Components Induces Intestinal Inflammation and Alters Antimicrobial Response in Mice
Pathogenicity island excision during an infection by Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis is required for crossing the intestinal epithelial barrier in mice to cause systemic infection
The absence of interleukin 10 affects the morphology, differentiation, granule content and the production of cryptidin-4 in Paneth cells in mice
Comparative and phylogenetic analysis of a novel family of Enterobacteriaceae-associated genomic islands that share a conserved excision/integration module
Impact of Cigarette Smoking on the Gastrointestinal Tract Inflammation=> Opposing Effects in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Persistent Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection increases the susceptibility of Mice to Develop intestinal inflammation
Interleukin-10 Production by T and B Cells Is a Key Factor to Promote Systemic Salmomnella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Infection in Mice
New insights about excisable pathogenicity islands in Salmonella and their contribution to virulence
A new mass stranding of false killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens, in the Strait of Magellan, Chile
Detection of Salmonella enterica in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) of Chilean Patagonia: evidences of inter-species transmission
New insights about excisable pathogenicity islands in Salmonella and their contribution to virulence.
Nuevo varamiento masivo de orca falsa, Pseudorca crassidens, en el Estrecho de Magallanes, Chile
Detection of Salmonella enterica in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) of Chilean Patagonia=> evidences of inter-species transmission
Systemic Salmonella infection requires Interleukin 10 production in mice

ConferencePoster (33)

Correlates of protection from a longitudinal cohort of people with COVID-19
Evaluación de la capacidad replicativa de diferentes aislados chilenos del virus SARS-CoV-2 en organoides gastrointestinales
Identificación genómica de la introducción del virus de la influenza aviar altamente patógena H5N1 2.3.4.4b en la Antártica Chilena
Long-term study of SARS-CoV-2 in pets
Oral mucosal cells are susceptible to Influenza A Virus infection.
Cross-species transmission and PB2 mammalian adaptations of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 viruses in Chile.
From academia to a country-wide response: Implementation of a rapid pipeline to perform genomic surveillance of the HPAIV H5N1 outbreak in Chile.
SARS-CoV-2 can infect and replicate in vitro diff segments of the human intestinal tract efficiently
SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance in Chile: contributing from academia to a countrywide response.
Whole genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 and the importance of the viral Genomic Surveillance: Advances in the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Whole Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: Establishing a viral surveillance research program at Catholic University.
Effect of Heme Oxygenase 1 (HMOX1) modulation in the severity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection in mice
Long-term influenza virus surveillance in Chile and the Antarctic Peninsula reveals the dynamic diversity and circulation of endemic and introduced strains
Long-term influenza virus surveillance in the Antarctic Peninsula reveals the dynamic circulation of endemic and introduced strains
Effect of Hemoxigenase 1 modulation in the severity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium acute and persistent infection in mice
Excision of ROD21 plays a role during Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection and is required to cross the epithelial barrier.
Colitis Index Scoring on l10tm1Cgn Mice Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Effect of Hemoxigenase 1 induction in the severity of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection in mice
Effect of pathogenicity island excision in the colonization ability of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in mice
Excision of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteridis pathogenicity island ROD21 plays a key role during systemic infection in mice
Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Condensate Induces Paneth Cells Alterations in Mice.
Intragastric administration of cigarette smoke condensate alters Paneth cells integrity and functionality in mice
Persistent Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection promotes chronic intestinal inflammation in susceptible mice
Persistent Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Infection Promotes Chronic Intestinal Inflammation in Susceptible Mice.
Caracterización de ChuS de la cepa proibiótica Eschericia coli Nissle 97, una enzima análoga a la Hemo Oxigenasa humana HO-1
In vivo excision of ROD21 of Salmonella Enteritidis plays a key role on regulation of gene expression during different stages of infective cycle in an early infection model in mice
La infección persistente por Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium promueve inflamación intestinal crónica en ratones susceptibles”
Producción de Interleuquina 10 por células T promueven la infección sistémica por Salmonella en ratones.
Supervivencia a estrés y caracterización antimicrobiana de salmonella enteritidis de diferentes hospederos de Chile.
Wild birds are reservoirs of zoonotic Salmonella enterica strains in Chile
Determinación de la supervivencia a condiciones de estrés y resistencia antimicrobiana en cepas de Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis aisladas desde humanos, gaviotas y aves comerciales.
Epidemiología molecular de Salmonella en base a genes associados a virulencia.
“Salmonella enterica en pingüinos magallánicos (Spheniscus magellanicus) de la Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena.”

Proyecto (20)

Antarctic, Last Frontier: Surveillance and Preparedness for the emergence of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses
Epithelial host factors modulating viral interference during an Influenza - SARS-CoV-2 coinfection.
Option 18A: CEIRS-Coordinated Evolution and Assessment of H5Nx viruses in Central and South America.
Viral and cellular factors related to the capability of adaptation of influenza A virus to diverse host
Avian and swine influenza virus surveillance activities in Central and South America.
Host determinants of severe influenza A virus infection.
Ecología de la influenza virus aviar en Antártica: rol de las aves migratorias en la introducción de influenza en la población de pingüinos.
Understanding the contribution of neutrophil-derived interleukin 10 to the disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Understanding the contribution of neutrophil-derived interleukin 10 to the disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Proyecto de Tesis Doctoral “in vivo evaluation of unstable ROD21 pathogenicity island excision of Salmonella Enteritidis in the regulation of its genes expression during different stages of the infection cycle”.
Role of Heme oxygenase-1 in acute and chronic Intestinal Inflammation=> Infectious and Immune models
Role of Heme oxygenase-1 in acute and chronic Intestinal Inflammation: Infectious and Immune models.
Role of Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in the ability of bacterial pathogens to cause systemic infections in the host
“Role of Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in the ability of bacterial pathogens to cause systemic infections in the host”.
Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Salmonella Enteritidis isolated from waterfowl, poultry and humans
Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Salmonella Enteritidis isolated from waterfowl, poultry and humans in Chile.
Identification and molecular typing of Cryptosporidium and Salmonella strains collected from Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus): the role of these animals as pathogen reservoirs.
IDENTIFICATION AND MOLECULAR TYPING OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND SALMONELLA STRAINS COLLECTED FROM MAGELLANIC PENGUINS (SPHENISCUS MAGELLANICUS)=> THE ROLE OF THESE ANIMALS AS PATHOGEN RESERVOIRS.
Effect of Salmonella pathogenicity island excision in early stages of infection in mice
Tesis Doctoral: in vivo evaluation of unstable ROD21 pathogenicity island excision of Salmonella Enteritidis in the regulation of its genes expression during different stages of the infection cycle

Review (1)

Impact of Cigarette Smoking on the Gastrointestinal Tract Inflammation: Opposing Effects in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
1
Francisco Melo

Profesor Titular

Genetica Molecular y Microbiologia

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Patricio Retamal

Profesor Asociado

Medicina Preventiva Animal

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS Y PECUARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcela Ferres

Head of Department

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
roberto vidal

Head of Pathogenic Escherichia coli Laboratory

Director Microbiology and Mycology Program

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

5
Susan Bueno

Profesor Asociado

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Vial

Associate Professor/Profesor Asociado

Instituto de Ciencias e Innovación de Medicina

UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO

Santiago, Chile

1
María Balcells

Associate Professor

Department of Infectious Diseases of the Adult

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Rafael Medina

Associate Professor

Pediatrics

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Monique Le Corre

Assistant Professor

Faculty of medicine, Pediatric division

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo González

Associate Professor

Molecular Genetics and MIcrobiology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Claudia Riedel

Full Professor

Life Sciences

Universidad Andres Bello

Santiago, Chile

2
Manuel Alvarez

Gastroenterologist and Chief of Institute of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

4
Omar Vallejos

Lab Manager y Coordinador

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
NICOLÁS MUENA

Investigador postdoctoral

Laboratorio de Virología Molecular

Fundacion Ciencia & Vida

Santiago, Chile

1
Natalia Muñoz

Estudiante de Doctorado y Jefe Alterno_Proyecto COPEC-UC R772

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

68
Catalina Pardo

Profesor Asistente

Dpto. de Salud del Niño y Adolescente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Region Metropolitana, Chile

2
Hernán Peñaloza

Postdoctoral associate

Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Estados Unidos

1
Yaneisi Vazquez

Directora técnica de proyectos

Genética Molecular

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Loni Berkowitz

Investigador postdoctoral

Nutrición, diabetes y metabolismo

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
FELIPE MELO

Profesor Asistente

Ciencias Biológicas

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

1
Luis Piña

Investigador Postdoctoral

Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
JOSE MIRANDA

Estudiante de Doctorado

Nutrición, Diabetes y Metabolismo

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Jenniffer Angulo

Asistente de Investigación

Pediatría e Inmunologia Pediátrica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
LILIANA GONZÁLEZ

Investigador

Departamento de Laboratorios Clínicos

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Maria Hernandez

Investigador Post Doctoral

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Belen Aguero

Tesista

Medicina Preventiva

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Catherine Dougnac

Directora Científica

Wildlife Conservation Society Chile

Punta Arenas, Chile

1
Karla Meza

Technical and Comercial Manager

Aquanexus

Puerto Varas, Chile