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Peter Douglas Savaria Caligari

Science Advisor

CGNA

Temuco, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Plant genetics, breeding, biotechnology, breeding strategies,

Educación

  •  Plant genetics and biotechnology, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Reino Unido, 1974
  •  Genetics, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Chile, 1971
  •  DSc, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Chile, 1989

Experiencia Académica

  •   Research Fellow Full Time

    UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

    Sciences

    Birmingham, Reino Unido

    1974 - 1981

  •   Head of Department Full Time

    UNIVERSITY OF READING

    Agriculture

    Reading, Reino Unido

    1986 - 2002

  •   Profesor Titular Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

    Instituto de biologia vegetal y biotecnologia

    Talca, Chile

    2002 - 2015

  •   Honorary Senior Lecturer Part Time

    University of St Andrews

    Biology

    St Andrews, Reino Unido

    1981 - 1986

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Senior Scientific Officer Full Time

    Scottish Crop Research Institute

    Edinburgh, Reino Unido

    1984 - 1986

  •   Principal Scientific Officer Full Time

    Scottish Crop Research Institute

    Edinburgh, Chile

    1984 - 1986

  •   Research Strategy Executive Director Part Time

    Verdant Bioscience Pta Ltd

    Singapore, Singapur

    2015 - 2019

  •   Research Strategy Advisor Part Time

    Verdant Bioscience Pte Ltd

    Singapore, Singapur

    2019 - A la fecha

  •   Scientific Advisor Part Time

    CGNA

    Temuco, Chile

    2012 - A la fecha

Premios y Distinciones

  •   Fellowship

    Royal Society of Arts and manufacture

    Reino Unido, 1990

    Elected Fellow of the Royal Institute

  •   Fellowship

    Royal Society of Biology

    Reino Unido, 1997

    Elected Fellow of the Society and was Vice President of Science Policy Board 1998-2002


 

Article (38)

Spectral Reflectance Modeling by Wavelength Selection: Studying the Scope for Blueberry Physiological Breeding under Contrasting Water Supply and Heat Conditions
Genetic Improvement of Tropical Crops
IN VITRO ASYMBIOTIC GERMINATION FOR MICROPROPAGATION OF THE RECALCITRANT TERRESTRIAL ORCHID CHLORAEA CRISPA (ORCHIDACEAE)
Meristem culture and subsequent micropropagation of Chilean strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Duch.)
Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis)
Effect of salt stress on genotypes of commercial (Fragaria x ananassa) and Chilean strawberry (F. chiloensis)
Fluorescence phenotyping in blueberry breeding for genotype selection under drought conditions, with or without heat stress
Chlorophyll, anthocyanin, and gas exchange changes assessed by spectroradiometry in Fragaria chiloensis under salt stress
Genetic and morphological characterization of the endangered Austral papaya Vasconcellea chilensis (Planch. ex A. DC.) Solms
Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
Application of inter-simple sequence repeats relative to simple sequence repeats as a molecular marker system for indexing blueberry cultivars
Inter Simple Sequence Repeat Markers Associated with Flowering Time Duration in the Chilean Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)
Occurrence of aphidborne viruses in southernmost South American populations of Fragaria chiloensis ssp chiloensis
Efficient protocols for the extraction of microbial DNA from the rhizosphere of hydrophilic forests in Chile
IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF CEDAR (Cedrela odorata L.) FROM JUVENILE SHOOTS
MOLECULAR TOOLS FOR RAPID AND ACCURATE DETECTION OF BLACK TRUFFLE (Tuber melanosporum Vitt.) IN INOCULATED NURSERY PLANTS AND COMMERCIAL PLANTATIONS IN CHILE
Comparison of transcriptional profiles of flavonoid genes and anthocyanin contents during fruit development of two botanical forms of Fragaria chiloensis ssp chiloensis
MANAGEMENT OF AUXIN-CYTOKININ INTERACTIONS TO IMPROVE MICROPROPAGATION PROTOCOL OF HENEQUEN (Agave fourcroydes Lem.)
Production of haploids and doubled haploids in oil palm
A breakthrough in lupin biotechnology: prolific protocolonisation in recalcitrant white lupin (Lupinus albus) triggered by bovine serum albumin
Comparison of phenolic composition and antioxidant properties of two native Chilean and one domestic strawberry genotypes
Genetic structure of highland papayas (Vasconcellea pubescens (Lenn, et C. Koch) Badillo) cultivated along a geographic gradient in Chile as revealed by Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR)
Identification of phenolic compounds from the fruits of the mountain papaya Vasconcellea pubescens A. DC. grown in Chile by liquid chromatography-UV detection-mass spectrometry
Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from the woolly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigerum (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Eriosomatinae)
Transcript profiling suggests transcriptional repression of the flavonoid pathway in the white-fruited Chilean strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Mill.
Effcient regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of recalcitrant Sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.) cultivars.
Genetic variability and structure of Gomortega keule (Molina) Baillon (Gomortegaceae) relict populations: geographical and genetic fragmentation and its implications for conservation
Softening rate of the Chilean strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) fruit reflects the expression of polygalacturonase and pectate lyase genes
Economic value of cedar relics in Lebanon: An application of contingent valuation method for conservation
Free radical scavenging activity and phenolic content in achenes and thalamus from Fragaria chiloensis ssp chiloensis, F vesca and F. x ananassa cv. Chandler
The Chilean strawberry [Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Duch.]: Genetic diversity and structure
Current status of the Chilean native strawberry and the research needs to convert the species into a commercial crop
E-cinnamic acid derivatives and phenolics from Chilean strawberry fruits, Fragaria chiloensis ssp chiloensis
Enhanced protoplast division by encapsulation in droplets: An advance towards somatic hybridisation in recalcitrant white lupin
Aspects of isolation underpinning mitotic behaviour in lupin protoplasts
Effect of biotic factors on the isolation of Lupinus albus protoplasts
Optimisation of protoplast production in white lupin
Characterisation of genetic variation between Vitis vinifera cultivars from central Chile using RAPD and Inter Simple Sequence Repeat markers

BookSection (1)

Berry Crops

ConferencePaper (4)

Salt stress induces differential responses in yield, fruit quality, vegetative growth and physiological parameters in commercial (Fragaria × ananassa) and Chilean strawberry (F. chiloensis) genotypes
Fast, Non-Destructive Prediction of Gas Exchange in Olive Orchards (Olea europaea L.) under Different Soil Water Conditions
Analysis of Target Genes that Affect the Softening of the Chilean Strawberry Fruits
Blueberry Breeding for Chilean Conditions

Note (1)

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in Gaultheria pumila Lf. (Ericaceae)

Review (2)

Plant tissue culture: Current status, opportunities and challenges
High-resolution melt analysis to identify and map sequence-tagged site anchor points onto linkage maps: a white lupin (Lupinus albus) map as an exemplar
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Peter Caligari

Science Advisor

CGNA

Temuco, Chile

13
Basilio Carrasco

Scientific Director

Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP)

Talca, Chile

9
Karla Quiroz

Profesor Auxiliar

Ciencias Forestales

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Chile

8
Gustavo Lobos

Associate Professor

Horticulture

FACULTDAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

7
Raúl Herrera

Académico

Biología Molecular y Biotecnología

Universidad de Talca

Talca, Chile

6
Miguel Garriga

Assistant Professor

Plant Production

Universidad de Concepción

Chillán, Chile

5
blas lavandero

Profesor asociado

instituto de ciencias biologicas

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

3
Paula Pimentel

Coordinator of Plant Stress Physiology laboratory

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura

Rengo, Chile

2
Félix Estrada

Investigador encargado del Programa de Mejoramiento Genético

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Rancagua, Chile

2
Pamela Rojas

Doctora en Ciencias, Coordinadora Científica

Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Doctorado

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Carlos Poblete

Profesor Conferenciante

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Ariel Salvatierra

Investigador

Genómica Vegetal

Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura

Rengo, Chile

1
Guillermo Schmeda

Profesor Titular

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Claudio Ramirez

Profesor Asociado

Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas

Universidad de Chile

Talca, Chile

1
Sebastián Romero

Académico

Ciencias agrarias

Universidad Católica del Maule

Curicó, Chile

1
MARIO SIMIRGIOTIS

full professor

Facultad de Ciencias

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

1
Alejandro del Pozo

Full Porfessor

Plant Production

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Maria Moya

Profesor Titular

Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas

UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Evelyn Villagra

Académico

Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL MAULE

Talca, Chile

1
Gustavo Cabrera

Profesor Asistente

Facultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud

Universidad San Sebastián, Campus Las tres Pascualas

Concepción, Chile

1
Luis Gonzalez

Profesor

Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación

Universidad de Talca

Curicó, Chile

1
Herman Silva

Professor

Departamento de Produccion Agricola

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Ruben Almada

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

GENOMICS

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS EN FRUTICULTURA

Rengo, Chile

1
Carlos Figueroa

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
Hermine Vogel

Académico/ Decana (2017-2020)

Departamento de Horticultura

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS, UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA

Talca, Chile

1
Ariel Arencibia

Profesor Adjunto

Ciencias Forestales

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL MAULE

Talca, Chile

1
Luis Letelier

Profesor Conferenciante

Universidad de Talca

Talca, Chile

1
Carole Díaz

Coordinadora de Desarrollos Tecnológicos

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago, Chile