Valorization of agroindustrial solid wastes. Development of processes for the recovery / production of biomolecules Application of enzymes or fermentation process to improve/produce compounds of interest to the food and/or nutraceutical industry

1. Daphne Bosquez, Biochemical Engineering (Degree in engineering sciences)- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso; thesis: "Use of Lactobacillus sp. for the microbial synthesis of conjugated linoleic acid". 2010 (Co-tutor).

2.Camila Fernández-Daniela Vargas, Nutritionist (Graduate in nutrition and dietetics)-University of Valparaiso; thesis: Acceptability test of biscuits prepared from banana peel flour with and without enzyme treatment”. (Co-director de tesis).

3. Julissa Santis – Milena Gonzalez, Biochemical Engineering (Degree in engineering sciences)- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso;; thesis: Technical-economic pre-feasibility of the revaluation of pelon and shells of common walnut (Juglans regia L) for the formulation of a biopesticide and an antioxidant concentrate". 2013 (Co-tutor)

4. Constanza Campaña – Asami Tan, Bioprocess engineering – Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso; thesis: Development of the pilot scale encapsulation / spray drying operation of probiotics 2013 (Co-tutor)

5. John Jara. Biochemical Engineering (Degree in engineering sciences)- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso; Thesis: "Production of extracts of walnut residues, rich in juglone, with antiproliferative and antioxidant activity". 2015 (co-tutor)

6. Solange Marchant, Pharmaceutical chemist (Bachelor of Chemistry and Pharmacy) - University of Valparaiso; thesis: "Obtaining, Characterizing and Evaluating Hemagglutinating Activity of Lectins from Musa Cavendish with Potential Pharmaceutical Use", 2016. (Director ).

7.Carolina Fernández-Gloria Fernández, Nutritionist (Graduate in nutrition and dietetics)-University of Valparaiso; thesis “Antiproliferative effect of pectic extracts of Musa cavendish banana on tumor cell lines”. 2016. (Co-director ).

8. Gabriela Cáceres-Paulina Meneses, Nutritionist (Graduate in nutrition and dietetics)- University of Valparaiso; thesis: ”Evaluation of overripe banana flour as the basis of a healthy food”. 2017. (Director)

9. Arlette Troncoso, Paula Barraza, Valeria Celedón , Nutritionist (Graduate in nutrition and dietetics)- University of Valparaiso; thesis: “Study of the acceptability and satiety of a healthy snack made with dietary fibers from sweet plantain, for overweight schoolchildren”. 2017. (Cotutor)

10. Valentina Rodríguez Leiva, Nutritionist (Graduate in nutrition and dietetics)- University of Valparaiso; thesis: “Formulation, nutritional and sensorial evaluation of a high calcium powdered vegetable milk”. 2018. (co-tutor)

11. Natalia Bahamondes, Pharmaceutical chemist (Bachelor of Chemistry and Pharmacy) - University of Valparaiso; thesis: “Development of a chromatographic method for determining the content of neutral sugars in pectic polysaccharides obtained from banana peel (Musa cavendish)”.2018. (co-tutor).

12. María José Olivares, Pharmaceutical chemist (Bachelor of Chemistry and Pharmacy) - University of Valparaiso; thesis: “Study of the hydrolysis conditions on pectic polysaccharides and their application in the determination of neutral sugars by liquid chromatography”.2018. (co-tutor).

13. Catherine Urra, PhD in Biotechnology- Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso/ Santa María University; thesis: “Recovery and stabilization of bioactive compounds (Antioxidants and / or Antimicrobials), from residues of the avocado agroindustry (Persea americana. Mill)”. 2019. (Co-tutor)

14. Valentina Mondaca , Magister in Engineering Sciences -Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso; thesis: "Encapsulation of antioxidant extracts obtained from the agroindustrial waste of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.)". 2020. (Cotutor).

Citizen Seminar of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) called :“Strengthening Food Safety for the APEC economies” (2019)