Portal del Investigador
Pia Maria Vidal Vera
assistant professor
Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción
Concepcion, Chile
My research is focused on studying the interaction between the immune response and the central nervous system following trauma, with special emphasis in how the interaction between the two of them might play a role in the recovery of motor functions.
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Bachelor of Biological Sciences, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2006
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Bachelor of Bioengineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2008
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Biomedical Sciences, UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT. Bélgica, 2013
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
Biomed Institute
Hasselt, Bélgica
2013 - 2013
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
University Health Network
Toronto, Canada
2014 - 2017
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
Fundacion Ciencia & Vida
Santiago, Chile
2018 - 2019
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assistant professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile
2019 - 2024
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Associate professor Full Time
Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
Medicina
Chile
2024 - A la fecha
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
BIOMED
Hasselt, Bélgica
2013 - 2013
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
UHN
Canada
2014 - 2017
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Postdoctoral fellow Full Time
Fundación Ciencia y Vida
Chile
2018 - 2019
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Associate professor Full Time
UCSC
Chile
2019 - A la fecha
Postdoctoral training:
1. Jorge Ojeda, Fondecyt 3210384 (2012-2024).
Master thesis:
1. Yanitza Gutierrez, Biomedical Sciences master program UCSC (2024-Present). Co-tutor.
2. Nicole Ossandón, Biomedical Sciences master program UCSC (2023-2024). Tutor.
3. Samir Musleh, Biomedical Sciences master program UCSC (2022-2023). Tutor.
Undergraduate thesis and research internships:
1. Geovanny Lucero, Nutrition and Dietetics undergrad program UCSC (2024). Tutor.
2. Jazmín Veloz, Acza Seguel, Dominque Gonzaléz, Francisca Peréz, Medical Technology undergrad program UCSC (2023). Tutor.
3. Melanie Tonnerre. Biochemistry and Biology undergrad program from Faculté des Sciences Université Catholique de Lyon and University Health Network, (2015). Co-tutor.
4. Jürgen Duchenne, Master in Biomedical Sciences program University of Hasselt, (2012). Co-tutor.
5. Kris Janssesns, Master in Biomedical Sciences program University of Hasselt, (2010). Co-tutor.
6. Tim Vangansewinkel, Master in Biomedical Sciences program University of Hasselt, (2010). Co-tutor.
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Basic research paper
Cervical Spine Research Society
Canada, 2016
Third place basic research paper at the 44th annual meeting
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Trainee professional developmental award
Society for Neuroscience
Estados Unidos, 2016
Trainee professional developmental award from the Society for Neuroscience at 46th annual meeting
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abstract prize
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Canada, 2016
Second Place Abstract Prize at SpineFest 2016
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Basic research paper
Cervical Spine Research Society
Estados Unidos, 2015
Second Place Basic research Paper at the 43th Annual meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Travel grant
R&D Systems
Estados Unidos, 2015
R&D Systems Travel Grant to attend 45th Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience
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travel grant
European school of Neuroimmunology
Italia, 2015
Travel grant award from the European School of Neuroimmunology (ESNI)
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travel grant
office of research trainees
Canada, 2015
Travel grant award from the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) to attend the 15th ESNI Course
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poster prize
Belgian society of cell and developmental biology
Bélgica, 2013
Poster prize Autumn meeting Belgian Society of Cell and developmental Biology
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travel grant
Belgian Society of Neuroscience (BSN)
Chile, 2012
Travel grant award from Belgian Society of Neuroscience (BSN) for 8th FENS forum of Neuroscience meeting
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travel grant
doctoral school university of Hasselt
Chile, 2012
Travel grant award from Doctoral School University of Hasselt for 8th FENS forum of Neuroscience meeting
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travel grant
International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI)
Italia, 2010
Travel grant award from the International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI). 10th international congress of Neuroimmunology
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IBRO
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
Francia, 2020
Early career award 2020 from IBRO
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IBRO
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
Chile, 2020
International Travel Grant to attend Sfn 2020
Epigenetic control of transcriptional networks promoting the pathogenic behavior of CD4+ T-cells in inflammatory bowel disease |
Attenuation of post-ischemia inflammation to inhibit secondary injury after ischemia-reperfusion injury following surgical decompression for degenerative cervical myelopathy |
Therapeutic Approaches to Protect against Ischemia/reperfusion Injury Following Surgical Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy(CSM)=> A Potential Solution to Attenuate Perioperative Neurological Complications following Decompressive Surgery |
Therapeutic Approaches to Protect Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Following Surgical Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy=> A Potential Solution to Attenuate Perioperative Neurological Complication Following Decompressive Surgery |
TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) is a major survival factor after CNS trauma |
The role of TNF-a, ADAM17 and IL-13 in CNS injury and repair |
Targeting the Dopaminergic System in Autoimmunity |
Rodrigo Pacheco
Associate Investigator; Head of the Laboratory of Neuroimmunology
Fundación Ciencia para la Vida
Santiago, Chile
Karina Oyarce
Profesora asistente - Investigadora
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia
Universidad San Sebastián, sede Tres Pascualas
Concepción, Chile