
JUAN PABLO HENRIQUEZ HOHMANN
Associate Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS, DEPARTAMENTO DE BIOLOGÍA CELULAR
Concepción, Chile
- Signaling pathways in the maintenance and regeneration of the vertebrate neuromuscular junction (NMJ). - Vitamin C transport in skeletal muscle plasticity.
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Cell and Molecular Biology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2001
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Biochemistry, UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE. Chile, 1994
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Associate Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Biological Sciences
Concepcion, Chile
2004 - A la fecha
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Research Associate (as Postdoctoral) Other
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Biological Sciences
Londres, Reino Unido
2002 - 2004
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Associate Professor Full Time
Universidad de Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
2004 - A la fecha
DOCTORATE THESES
1- Marcela Low Mansilla
"Expression profile and regulation of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 during skeletal muscle development"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
2- Daniel Sandoval Silva
"Study of the expression and subcellular localization of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 during skeletal muscle plasticity"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
3- Ariana Bertín
"Cross-talk between the canonical Wnt and BMP signaling pathways during intramembraneous bone development of the amphibian Xenopus tropicalis"
(Co-mentored with Dr. Sylvain Marcellini)
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2014
4- Jorge Ojeda
"Expression and function of Frizzled receptors during vertebrate neuromuscular junction maturation"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
5- Cristina Pinto
"Activation and neuroprotective function of the Wnt and BMP signaling pathways in a motor neuron model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
6- Viviana Pérez
"Cross-talk between the Wnt and neurotrophin-dependent pathways on postsynaptic maturation of the vertebrate neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2013-
7- Andrea Beyer
“Role of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor for heterotrimeric G proteins Ric-8 on motor neuron development”
Co-mentored with Dr. Marcela Torrejón
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2014-
8- Francisca Bermedo-García
"Wnt signaling in the regeneration of the neuromuscular synapse: a role for terminal Schwann cells"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2017-
9- Diego Zelada Varas
"Expression and function of the Wnt receptor Fzd9 during the renegeration of the neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2017-
10- Jessica Mella Castro
"Study of the function of the Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathway in the fragmentation of the postsynaptic apparatus at the neuromuscular junction"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2018-
11- Angelymar Medina Moreno
"Control of small Rho GTPases by Wnt signaling in the maintenance of the postsynaptic apparatus of the neuromuscular junction in vertebrates"
Doctorate Thesis. Cell and Molecular Biology Program.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress 2020-
MASTER THESES
1- Evelyn Avilés Fuentes
"Expression and function of the Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction"
Master Thesis. Biochemistry and Bioinformatics.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2009
2- Cristina Pinto Figueroa
"Study of Wnt signaling in an in vitro model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
Master Thesis. Physiology.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
3- Esperanza Martínez Campos
"Organization of the neuromuscular connectivity in Branchiostoma lanceolatum"
Master Thesis. Neuroscience.
Universidad de Concepcion
In progress, 2020-
UNDERGRADUATE THESES
1- Miguel Albistur Urrutia
"Expression and subcellular localization of Wnt3 in a mouse in vitro model of motor neurons"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2011
2- Jaime Teneb Lobos
"The in vivo role of the muscle Wnt receptor Frizzled 9 on postsynaptic differentiation"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
3- Jorge Ojeda Orellana
"Signaling pathways involved in the positive effect of vitamin C on early myogenesis"
Biochemistry Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2012
4- Francisca Bermedo-García
"Xenopus tropicalis as a model to study the formation, maturation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2016
5- Nicolás Moreno Pérez
"Activation of the WNT-beta-catenin pathway during vitamin C-induced myogenesis"
Bioengineer Thesis
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2016
6- Esperanza Martínez Campos
"Characterization of the neuromuscular junction in Branchiostoma lanceolatum through histological techniques"
Master Thesis. Neuroscience.
Universidad de Concepcion
Finished, 2020
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Outstanding Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2013
Given by the Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion.
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Merit assignment
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2011
A salary assignment for merit behaviour in lecturing, research and outreaching, given by University of Concepcion
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Outstanding Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2016
Given by the Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepcion.
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Merit assignment
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Chile, 2016
A salary assignment for merit behaviour in lecturing, research and outreaching, given by University of Concepcion.

Francisca Bronfman
Full Professor
Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas
Universidad Andrés Bello
Santiago, Chile

Sylvain Marcellini
Associate Professor
Department of Cell biology
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile

Alejandra Alvarez
Full professor
Cell and Molecular Biology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS
Santiago, Chile

Carola Bruna
Profesor Asociado
Bioquímica y Biología Molecular
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS
Concepción, Chile

Claudio Hetz
Deputy Director
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS BIOMÉDICAS, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
SANTIAGO, Chile
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Alicia Colombo
Profesora Asociada/Director Científico Biobanco de Tejidos y Fluidos de la Universidad de Chile
Departamento de Anatomía Patológica
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Marcela Torrejon
Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biological Sciences Faculty
Concepcion, Chile

Juan Agustín Larraín
Profesor Titular
Biologia Celular y Molecular
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Agustin Martinez
Profesor Titular
Instituto de Neurociencia
UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAÍSO, CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINARIO DE NEUROCIENCIAS DE VALPARAÍSO
Valparaíso, Chile

Ricardo Armisen
Associate Professor
Centro de Genética y Genómica
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

JUAN PABLO HENRIQUEZ
Associate Professor
Cell Biology
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOLÓGICAS, DEPARTAMENTO DE BIOLOGÍA CELULAR
Concepción, Chile

Teresa Caprile
Associate profesor
DPTO. BIOLOGIA CELULAR,
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN
Concepcion, Chile

FRANCISCO NUALART
Full Professor and Scientific Director
Cellular Biology and Center for Advanced Microscopy CMA BIO-BIO
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
Concepcion, Chile

Enrique Brandan
Profesor Titular
Biología Celular y Molecular
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Pablo Henny
Profesor Asociado
Anatomía Normal
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Nelson Osses
Associated Professor
Institute of Chemistry
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO
Valparaíso, Chile

Brigitte van Zundert
Full Professor
UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO, CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOMÉDICAS
Santiago, Chile

Ariel Castro
Full Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION
concepciòn, Chile

Katia Saez
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Estadística
UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN
Concepción, Chile

Veronica Cambiazo
Profesora titular
Unidad de Nutrición Básica
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE - INTA
Santiago, Chile

Bruno Urbano
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Polímeros
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

Pedro Cisternas
Investigador Asociado
Biología Celular
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Viviana Montecinos
Assistant Professor
Hematology Oncology
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Felipe Court
Full Professor and Director
Center for Integrative Biology
Universidad Mayor
Huechuraba, Chile

Karina Palma
Postdoctorado
Instituto de Neurociencia Biomédica BNI
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Catherine Andreu
Estudiante de Doctorado
Escuela de Psicología
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Ute Wohlbier
Associate Professor
Center for Integrative Biology
Universidad Mayor de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Cristina Pinto
Doctor en ciencias biologicas
Centro de Biotecnología
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

Pilar Cárdenas
Asistente de investigación Fisiología y Bioquímica renal
Instituto de Química
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaiso, Chile

Jorge Ojeda
Académico investigador
Ciencias Básicas y Morfología
Universidad Católica de la Santisima Concepción
Concepción, Chile

Francisco Fuentes
Profesor Asistente
Departamento de Microbiología
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

German Osorio
Especialista en Microscopia
Biologia Celular
Universidad de Concepción
Concepción, Chile

Valerie Ramirez
Senior Associate Scientist
Inflammation Research
Amgen
Thousand Oaks, Estados Unidos

Marcela Low
Docente Investigador
Facultad de Medicina y Ciencia
Universidad San Sebastián
Valdivia, Chile