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Pedro Jimenez Bluhm

Profesor Asistente

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


My research focuses on virology and viral evolution of RNA viruses. The main focus is in Influenza viruses of animal origin. Furthermore, my research focuses on genetic flow of pathogens between wild animal populations and the anim-human interface.

Educación

  •  Virology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Estados Unidos, 2016
  •  Medico Veterinario, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2010
  •  Epidemiology, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 2017
  •  Virology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Estados Unidos, 2017

Experiencia Académica

  •   Apoyo docente Epidemiología General Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - A la fecha

  •   Coordinador diplomado Epidmiologia Veterinaria Aplicada Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias

    Santiago, Chile

    2018 - A la fecha

  •   Profesor Asistente Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Facultad de Agronomía

    Santiago, Chile

    2021 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Research Assistant Full Time

    EWOS Innovation

    Chile

    2008 - 2009

  •   Research Intern Part Time

    Saint Louis Zoo

    Estados Unidos

    2009 - 2009

  •   Veterinary Technician II Full Time

    Washington University in St. Louis,

    Chile

    2010 - 2011

  •   PhD Student Full Time

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Estados Unidos

    2012 - 2016

  •   Postdoctoral Research Associate Full Time

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    Chile

    2016 - 2017

  •   Postdoctorante Full Time

    Universidad de Chile

    Chile

    2017 - 2021


 

Article (16)

Novel Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza H6N1 in Backyard Chicken in Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chilean Polynesia
Evidence of influenza infection in dogs and cats in central Chile
Assessing Antibiotic Residues in Poultry Eggs from Backyard Production Systems in Chile, First Approach to a Non-Addressed Issue in Farm Animals
Environmental factors related to Influenza A virus occurrence in wild birds
Equine-Like H3 Avian Influenza Viruses in Wild Birds, Chile
Movement Restriction and Increased Surveillance as Efficient Measures to Control the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Productive Systems in Central Chile
Risk factors and spatial relative risk assessment for influenza A virus in poultry and swine in backyard production systems of central Chile
Temporal dynamics and the influence of environmental variables on the prevalence of avian influenza virus in main wetlands in central Chile
Backyard poultry production in Chile=> animal health management and contribution to food access in an upper middle-income country
Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
Circulation of influenza in backyard productive systems in central Chile and evidence of spillover from wild birds
Detection of Newcastle disease virus in backyard poultry in Chile
Wild birds in Chile Harbor diverse avian influenza A viruses
Swine Influenza Virus (H1N2) Characterization and Transmission in Ferrets, Chile
Avian H11 influenza virus isolated from domestic poultry in a Colombian live animal market
Presence of influenza viruses in backyard poultry and swine in El Yali wetland, Chile

Proyecto (5)

GENE FLOW OF AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUSES IN SHOREBIRDS IN CHILE AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ZOONOTIC POTENTIAL
Human Influenza at the animal interface Colombia
Influenza surveillance in Colombia
Avian influenza surveillance in Colombia and the Americas
Becas Chile - Concurso Becas de Doctorado en el Extranjero- Convocatoria 2011 - Avian Influenza Virus Surveillance in Chile and Colombia
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Pedro Jimenez

Profesor Asistente

Medicina Veterinaria

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

9
Christopher Hamilton-West

Profesor Titular

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS Y PECUARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

7
Francisca Di Pillo

Lider Academico

Universidad de Las Américas

Santiago, Chile

4
Cecilia Baumberger

Estudiante de doctorado

Medicina Preventiva

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Juan Sanhueza

Assistant Professor

Ciencias Veterinarias y Salud Pública

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile

1
Javiera Cornejo

PROFESORA ASOCIADA

Medicina Preventiva

FAVET, Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristian Mattar

Profesor Asociado

Ciencias Ambientales

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Ekaterina Pokrant

Responsable I+D

Medicina Preventiva Animal

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile