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Esteban Fernando Díaz Jara

Research Assistant

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Neurofisiología del control cardiorrespiratorio en condiciones patológicas Interacción neuroglial y mecanismos de estrés oxidativo en el sistema nervioso central Neuroinflamación en enfermedades neurodegenerativas y cardiovasculares

Educación

  •  Physiology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2024
  •  Physiology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2020
  •  Biochemistry, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE. Chile, 2016

Experiencia Académica

  •   PhD Student in Biological Sciences, major in Physiology Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Biological Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - 2024

  •   Graduate Teaching Assistant Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Faculty of Biological Sciences / Faculty of Medicine

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - 2022

  •   Undergraduate Thesis Student Full Time

    CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS DE SANTIAGO

    Valdivia, Chile

    2014 - 2016

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Research Assistant Full Time

    Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2024 - A la fecha

  •   Research Assistant Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2017 - 2019

Formación de Capital Humano


July 2018- February 2019
Tutor: Undergrad Biotechnology Thesis of Thania Alvear.


Difusión y Transferencia


2012 and 2018
Monitor in “Sciences in yours hands”, Project of National Association of Biochemistry Students

2024
Volunteer at NeuroFest – Assisted in organizing neuroscience outreach activities aimed at engaging the public and promoting science education.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   XXXI Annual Meeting of the Chilean Society for Cell Biology – Fellowship

    Sociedad de Biología Celular de Chile

    Chile, 2017

    Awarded a fellowship to attend and present research at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Chilean Society for Cell Biology.

  •   XXXII Annual Meeting of the Chilean Society for Cell Biology – Fellowship

    Sociedad de Biología Celular de Chile

    Chile, 2018

    Awarded a fellowship to attend the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Chilean Society for Cell Biology.

  •   PhD Fellowship – Vice-Rectory of Research, PUC

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2019

    Internal fellowship awarded to support PhD students with outstanding academic performance and research engagement.

  •   III International Meeting for Neural Control of Breathing – Fellowship

    UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO

    Brasil, 2019

    Competitive fellowship to participate in the III International Meeting for Neural Control of Breathing, Brazil.

  •   ANID National PhD Fellowship

    COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA

    Chile, 2021

    National PhD fellowship awarded by ANID to support doctoral studies in Chile.

  •   ANID International Internship Travel Grant

    COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA

    Chile, 2022

    Competitive travel grant to support international internship or collaboration during doctoral studies.

  •   International Early Career Physiologist Travel Award – APS

    American Physiological Society

    Estados Unidos, 2022

    Award granted by APS to support international travel and participation in Experimental Biology 2022.

  •   V NAPE Imaging and Genetics Workshop – Selected Participant

    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE

    Chile, 2022

    Selected participant in the V NAPE Workshop on advanced imaging and genetic tools for neuroscience research, hosted by the University of Washington in Seattle. Included intensive training in in vivo imaging, data analysis, and cutting-edge methodologies in neurobiology.

  •   International Early Career Travel Award – IBRO

    International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

    España, 2023

    Competitive award to attend and present research at an international neuroscience meeting supported by IBRO.


 

Article (24)

Brainstem C1 neurons mediate heart failure decompensation and mortality during acute salt loading
Carotid bodies mediate glial cell activation and neuroinflammation in the NTS following long-term intermittent hypoxia: role in cardiorespiratory dysfunction
Superoxide dismutase 2 deficiency is associated with enhanced central chemoreception in mice: Implications for breathing regulation
Activation of Intra-nodose Ganglion P2X7 Receptors Elicit Increases in Neuronal Activity
Carotid Body-Mediated Chemoreflex Function in Aging and the Role of Receptor-Interacting Protein Kinase
Chemogenetic inhibition of NTS astrocytes normalizes cardiac autonomic control and ameliorate hypertension during chronic intermittent hypoxia
Enhanced Peripheral Chemoreflex Drive Is Associated with Cardiorespiratory Disorders in Mice with Coronary Heart Disease
Role of Peripheral Chemoreceptors on Enhanced Central Chemoreflex Drive in Nonischemic Heart Failure
Cardiorespiratory alterations following intermittent photostimulation of RVLM C1 neurons: Implications for long-term blood pressure, breathing and sleep regulation in freely moving rats
Lipid-Encapsuled Grape Tannins Prevent Oxidative-Stress-Induced Neuronal Cell Death, Intracellular ROS Accumulation and Inflammation
Medullary astrocytes mediate irregular breathing patterns generation in chronic heart failure through purinergic P2X7 receptor signalling
Carbamylated form of human erythropoietin normalizes cardiorespiratory disorders triggered by intermittent hypoxia mimicking sleep apnea syndrome
Effects of enriched-potassium diet on cardiorespiratory outcomes in experimental non-ischemic chronic heart failure
Exercise intolerance in volume overload heart failure is associated with low carotid body mediated chemoreflex drive
Exercise training reduces brainstem oxidative stress and restores normal breathing function in heart failure
Inhibition of Brainstem Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Rescues Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction in High Output Heart Failure
Paraquat herbicide diminishes chemoreflex sensitivity, induces cardiac autonomic imbalance and impair cardiac function in rats
Cardiac remodeling and arrhythmogenesis are ameliorated by administration of Cx43 mimetic peptide Gap27 in heart failure rats
Episodic stimulation of central chemoreceptor neurons elicits disordered breathing and autonomic dysfunction in volume overload heart failure
Connexin 43 hemichannels and pannexin-1 channels contribute to the alpha-synuclein-induced dysfunction and death of astrocytes
Non-Canonical Control of Neuronal Energy Status by the Na+ Pump
Rostral ventrolateral medullary catecholaminergic neurones mediate irregular breathing pattern in volume overload heart failure rats
Connexin 43 Hemichannel Activity Promoted by Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines and High Glucose Alters Endothelial Cell Function
The Neuroglial Dialog Between Cannabinoids and Hemichannels
2
Julio Alcayaga

Profesor Titular

Biología

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FAC. CIENCIAS, DEPTO. BIOLOGÍA

Santiago, Chile

1
Luis Barros

Principal Research

Laboratorio Biología Molecular

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS

Valdivia, Chile

3
Juan Orellana

Associate Professor

Departamento de Neurología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Coddou

Profesor Asociado

Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad Católica del Norte

Coquimbo, Chile

1
Juan Saez

Professor

Instituto de Neurociencias

Universidad de Valparaiso

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Mauricio Retamal

Associate Professor

Programa de Comunicación Celular en Cancer

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

1
Marcelo Andia

Associate Professor

Radiology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Natalia Brossard

Profesor asistente

Fruticultura y Enología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Rodrigo Quintanilla

Associate professor

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Rodrigo Del Rio

Assistant Professor

Physiology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

5
Fernando Ortiz

profesor asistente

Departmento de Biología, Facultad de Quimica y Biología

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Susana Contreras

Assistant Professor

Nutrition and Dietetics

Universidad San Sebastián

Santiago, Chile

12
David Andrade

Associate Professor

Biomedico

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile

8
Hugo Diaz

PhD

Fisiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Katherin Pereyra

Instructor

Physiology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Trinidad Montero

postdoctorate

Medicine

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Nicole Salgado

Coordinador

Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Oyarzún

Investigador postdoctoral

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Angela Monasterio

Dra. Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago , Chile

2
Claudia Lucero

Asistente Investigación-Docente

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

24
Esteban Díaz

Research Assistant

Department of Biology

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile