
Nelson Patricio Barrera Rojas
Associate Professor
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Membrane Protein structure and function, Membrane Protein Structure by Atomic Force Microscopy, Membrane Protein Structure by Mass Spectrometry, Signal transduction of membrane proteins, Receptor Cross-talk, Single-molecule events, Nanophysiology
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Biochemistry, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1997
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Biochemistry, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1999
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Biological Sciences with major in Physiology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2004
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Assistant Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Biological Sciences
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2018
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Visiting Professor Other
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Oxford, Reino Unido
2011 - 2011
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Research Associate Other
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge, Reino Unido
2004 - 2007
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Research Associate Other
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge, Reino Unido
2007 - 2009
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Associate Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Biological Sciences
Chile
2018 - A la fecha
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Assistant Professor Full Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2009 - 2018
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Associate Professor Full Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2018 - A la fecha
Undergraduate and Master Thesis (in Progress)
José Cordero, BSc in Biochemistry, Title ‘AFM applications on cellular and molecular biomechanics’. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since September 2017.
Graciela Bravo, BSc in Biochemistry, Title ‘Effect of magnetic nanorods on cellular morphology’. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since August 2017. (co-tutor)
Christian Fuentes, Mac in Physics, Title 'Studies of P2X4 receptor dynamics upon agonist activation by High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy and Molecular Dynamics simulations'. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since August 2017.
Thesis (Finished)
Gabriel Olguín, BSc in Bioinformatics, Title ‘Molecular dynamics simulations on IgG1 adsorption onto kaolinite surface’. Universidad de Talca. October 2017.
Camila Cárdenas, BSc in Biochemistry, Title ‘Characterization of the interaction between P2X2 receptor and alpha-[2-Azidoetil]-ATP via AFM and patch-clamp'. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. March 2016.
Eduardo Santander, BSc in Biochemistry and Pharmacy, Title ‘AFM application on adsorption of membrane proteins'. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. March 2015.
PhD Thesis in Progress
Nicole Morales, PhD(c) in Biological Sciences, major Physiology, Title ‘Biomechanical characterization of the NET-endothelium interaction’. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since July 2016.
Paola Soto, PhD(c) in Biological Sciences, major Physiology, Title ‘AFM determination of the crosstalk between 5HT3A and P2X2 receptors'. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since September 2014.
Post-Doctoral Supervision
Pamela Naulin, Title ‘Molecular architecture of heteromeric Cx26/Cx30 hemichannels’. From November 2015 until November 2018, FONDECYT Postdoctoral (Sponsor Dr. Nelson Barrera)
Pablo Gaete, Title ‘Molecular regulation of the pannexin-1 in endothelial cells’. From November 2015 until November 2018, FONDECYT Postdoctoral (Sponsor Dr. Nelson Barrera)
Karla Droguett, Title ‘Biomechanical properties of the respiratory epithelium induced by pro-immflamatory processes'. Since November 2014 until November 2017, FONDECYT Postdoctoral (Sponsor Dr. Nelson Barrera)
Gean Carlos Arteaga, Title ‘Synthesis of P2X2 receptor ligands for single molecule force spectroscopy measurements’. Since January 2014 until December 2014, PUC Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral (Co-Sponsor Dr. Nelson Barrera)
Andrea Gómez, Title ‘Structural analysis of the LHC complex’. Since November 2013 until November 2016, FONDECYT Postdoctoral (Sponsor Dr. Nelson Barrera)
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Outstanding Contribution Award
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Reino Unido, 2008
Work on Mass spectrometry of membrane proteins at the laboratory of Carol Robinson
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Isaac Newton Institute Award
ISAAC NEWTON INSTITUTE
Reino Unido, 2007
Participación en workshop ‘Effective Computational Methods for Highly Oscillatory Problems: The Interplay between Mathematical Theory and Applications
Providing Unique Insight into Cell Biology via Atomic Force Microscopy |
Reciprocal Synergism at Early Stages of Transduction Pathways Allows Efficient Cell Signalling |
Correlative High-Speed BioAFM to reveal combined nanomechanical properties and quantitative imaging from single molecule to biological tissues |
Desarrollo de una plataforma fármaco-proteómica para evaluar potenciales interacciones farmacológicas y su impacto clínico en pacientes trasplantados hepáticos en tratamiento multidroga |
Combining force spectroscopy and cellular omics reveals the molecular mechanism of crosstalking interaction between plasma membrane P2X4 and 5-HT3a receptors |
New understanding of the endothelium-dependent control of vascular function by the emergence of voltage-dependent Na+ channels in endothelial cell signaling |
Centro de Espectrometria de masas de alta resolución en omics y complejos intactos |
Aplicación de Espectrometría de Masas de Alta Resolución para potenciar estudios interdisciplinarios de proteómica, biología estructural y biomedicina=> desde péptidos hasta complejos supramoleculares intactos |
Desarrollo de un metodo integrado de medicion de las propiedades biomecanicas de celulas vivas y biomateriales=> una nueva aproximacion para evaluar biocompatibilidad |
CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF MICROVASCULAR VASOMOTOR TONE BY NITRIC OXIDE-DEPENDENT REGULATION OF CONNEXIN- AND PANNEXIN-FORMED GAP JUNCTION CHANNELS OR HEMICHANNELS |
Determinación de la arquitectura molecular y funcional de los hemicanales de conexinas heteromericas Cx26/Cx30 |
High-Speed Analysis of Cross-Talk between Neurotransmitter-Gated Channels |
Regulacion molecular de las dinamicas de apertura del canal formado por Panexina-1 en la celula endotelial=> La respuesta gatillada por CGRP |
PROCESOS PRO-INFLAMATORIOS MODIFICAN LAS PROPIEDADES BIOMEC�NICAS CELULARES QUE REGULAN EL TRANSPORTE MUCOCILIAR EN EL EPITELIO RESPIRATORIO |
ANALISIS ESTRUCTURAL DEL COMPLEJO MODIFICADOR DE CROMATINA LHC MEDIANTE ESPECTROMETRIA DE MASA Y MICROSCOPIA DE FUERZA ATOMICA. |
Nano-devices for high precision measurements in biology and nano structured materials for biomedicine |
Single molecule pharmacology of P2X receptors by atomic force microscopy |
The Membrane Protein Structural Biology Millennium Nucleus |
Role of detergent micelles on the stoichiometry of intact membrane proteins in the gas phase |
Dynamic multiprotein complexes-insights from mass spectrometry |

CARLOS PEÑA
PROFESOR
INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS QUIMICAS APLICADAS
Universidad Autónoma de Chile
TEMUCO, Chile

Xavier Figueroa
Associate Professor
Departamento de Fisiologia
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Floria Pancetti
Director de Departamento
Ciencias Biomédicas
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL NORTE
Coquimbo, Chile

Miguel Reyes
Full Professor
Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MÉDICAS, ESCUELA DE MEDICINA
Santiago, Chile

Carolina Parra
Academic
Mechanical Engineering
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaíso, Chile

Valeria del Campo
Académica Asociada
Física
UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA
Valparaiso, Chile

Ignacio Vargas
Profesor Asociado
Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Magdalena Walczak
Associate Professor
Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE, ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA
Santiago, Chile

Cristian Ramírez
Profesor Asociado
Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Valparaiso, Chile

Nelson Barrera
Associate Professor
Physiology
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Christian Wilson
Associate professor
Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Sheila Lascano
Profesor Auxiliar
Ingeniería Mecánica
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Santiago de Chile, Chile

Jaime Retamal
Profesor Asociado
Medicina Intensiva
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Bruna Benso
Profesora Asistente
Facultad de Medicina
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Francisco Montero
Investigador Responsable, pryecto FOndecyt postdoctorado 3180683
Química
Universidad Austral de Chile
Valdivia, Chile

Mariana Rios
Investigador
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas
pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
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Sebastián Aguayo
Assistant Professor
Dentistry
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile

Andres Ramirez
Profesor Asosiado
Facultad de Ingenieria y Ciencia
Universidad de La Frontera
Temuco, Chile
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María Vargas
Postdoctoral
Departamento de Química
Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental
Valparaíso, Chile

Christina Schuh
Associate Professor
Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile

PAOLA SOTO
Investigadora Laboratorio Fisiología Integrativa y Molecular
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Los Andes
Santiago, Chile

Sebastián Loyola
Académico Investigador
Ciencias de la Salud
Universidad Católica Silva Henriquez
Santiago, Chile

simon alvarez
Asistente de investigación
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad del Desarrollo
Santiago, Chile