Multidisciplinary study of quality changes and functional validation of fruit under different growing conditions, and evaluation of sustainable food processes for diminishing food waste.

2024 Paula Toro. Co-Guide Professor. Biotechnology degree, Andres Bello University (Viña). “Implementation of a simulated digestion system to analyze total polyphenol release from commercial oats. In progress.

2024. Matias Diaz. Guide Professor. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of enzymatic processing on releasing antioxidants from Chardonnay grapes”. Finished.

2024. Basthian Mancilla. Guide Professor. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis inhibition, calcium treatment and their combination on the loss of firmness and pectate lyase expression in raspberries Rubus ideaus “Heritage”. Finished.

2024. Vanessa Jamet. Guide Professor. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of combined treatment of abscisic acid (ABA) synthesis inhibition and calcium on the expression of genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis”. Finished.

2023-. Tamara Campaña. Guide Professor. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Efecto de ácido abscísico (ABA) sobre la expresión de los genes de síntesis de etileno ácido carboxílico 1–amino–ciclopropano (ACC) sintasa (ACS) y ACC oxidasa (ACO) durante la maduración de frambuesa (Rubus idaeus; Heritage)”. Finished.

2023-. Paula Mejias. Guide Professor. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of Calcium on the expression of abscisic acid (ABA) synthesis (NCED) and signaling (Pyl) genes in raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)”. Finished.

2023-. Francisca Veliz. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of the abscisic acid (ABA) inhibitor on the expression of the genes associated with Calcium: annexin and CAMTA.”. Guide Professor. Finished.

2022-2023. Martina Salazar. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. “Effect of the ethylene inhibitor 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on the expression of Abscisic Acid (ABA) synthesis (NCED) and signaling (PYL) genes in raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)”. Guide Professor. Finished

2021-2023. Guide Professor. Felipe Valezuela thesis student. Agronomy career, Universidad Austral de Chile. “Study of abscisic acid and its relationship with the detachment of the berry to the receptacle in raspberry fruits (Rubus idaeus L.) cv. Heritage during its development. Finished

Ph.D. thesis student: Claudia Rivera. Degree Doctor of Science (PhD), Doctorate Program, Mention in Plant Genetic Engineering, University of Talca. "Role of CAMTA transcription factors (Calmodulin-binding transcription activator) from raspberry (Rubus idaeus) on the expression of FaXTHs genes in strawberry fruits (Fragaria x ananassa)", 2020. Co-tutor Professor.

Thesis student: Maximiliano Schele. Plant Biotechnology Degree, Andrés Bello University. "Role of the plant hormone ethylene in the incidence and severity of the physiopathy of cold damage in pomegranate fruits (Punica granatum): Evaluation of the functional quality of the fruit". 2016. Co-tutor Professor, Evaluation Committee. Finished.

Master student Thesis: Felipe Saez. Master Program in Forest Sciences, University of Concepción. Thesis title “Characterization of the physicochemical parameters and the components of the cell wall during fruit ripening of native tree species in Chile. 2016. Professor evaluation committee. Finished

Thesis student Camila Huidobro. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. "Study of the biochemical changes caused by cold damage in Granada: Role of ethylene". 2016. Co-tutor professor, evaluation committee. Finished

Thesis student Maricarmen Bernales. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. "Study of genes related to the conjugation of auxin during the ripening of the fruit of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. CV Heritage)". 2016. Guide Professor. Finished

Thesis student Liliam Monsalve. Biochemistry degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. "Characterization of genes of the ethylene biosynthetic pathway in raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. CV Heritage)". 2014. Guide Professor. Finished

Outreach activities:
2023-2025: Equipo organizador de la casa abierta CREAS para enseñar a escolares sobre ciencia, calidad de los alimentos y valorización de descartes alimentarios.
2022. Explora Talk "Chilean agriculture: taking advantage of our biodiversity" at Museo Fonck, Viña del Mar commune, Valparaíso Region.
2022. CREAS Talk "Why are berries so soft? Understanding how maturation affects the final quality" CREAS Webinar, Valparaiso commune, Valparaíso Region.
2019. Talk 1000 Scientists 1000 Classrooms titled "Spirulina: the small great source of protein" at COLEGIO LOS LEONES DE QUILPUE, Quilpué commune, Valparaíso Region.
2018. Talk 1000 Scientists 1000 Classrooms titled "Chilean native flora and health" at LICEO GASTRONOMÍA Y TURISMO Quilpué commune, Valparaíso Region.
2018. Talk 1000 Scientists 1000 Classrooms titled "Chilean native flora and health" at LICEO INDUSTRIAL, Quilpué commune, Valparaíso Region.
2016. Scientific advisor to the Colegio del Aconcagua School project, "Antioxidant capacity of frozen fruits of Cryptocarya alba (Peumo), a native tree of the Aconcagua Valley", winner of the EXPLORA Provincial Congress.
2013. Scientific advisor to the Liceo City Quillota school project.
2012. Scientific advisor to the Liceo City Quillota school project.

Transfer Activities:
2016. Director of the cycle of entrepreneurship and technology transfer workshops for small organic entrepreneurs MINAGRI
2014. Participation in the Training Cycle of the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Agriculture of Valparaíso. Food Safety Workshop in a technical-professional establishment in the "Collective Food Service" of the General José Velázquez Bórquez School in Puchuncaví.