
David Ramírez PhD
Group Leader
Traveling and meeting new people/cultures is something I really enjoy (that’s why I chose science as a lifestyle). Also, I enjoy playing poker, futbol, and hanging out in the outdoors with friends

Jessica Valero-Rojas
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
I have a degree in Chemistry with experience in computational chemistry. I am currently interested in bioinformatics, biochemistry and biotechnology. I like to read, swim, and share with my friends

Kevin Cobos-Montes
PhD student Universidad Andrés Bello
I am a Ph.D. student in physicochemistry at the University of Andrés Bello, specializing in the field of molecular modeling. During my leisure time, I enjoy watching series, swimming, and reading.

Ignacio Valenzuela
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
Bioengineer, with experience in biochemistry, molecular biology and bioinformatics. I try to enjoy and be aware of every moment. I am discovering and increasing every day the knowledge of my ignorance.

Carlos Peña-Varas
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
Bioinformatics engineer with knowledge in molecular dynamics simulations, databases, knime and programming languages like python, tcl and html. I enjoy tv series, movies, music, video games, cooking, barbecues and beer

Claudia Martínez-García
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
I really enjoy hanging out with friends and family. Also, I enjoy watching movies or series, I like makeup and futbol and I am passionate about science as a problem-solving tool

Paulina Valenzuela-Hormazábal
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
I am a civil engineer in bioinformatics with knowledge in structural bioinformatics. In my free time I like to spend time with family and friends, watch series, practice basketball and walk in nature.

Victoria Paz Oviedo-Pino
M.S.c. student Universidad de Concepción
I am a pharmaceutical chemist. I enjoy watching series and movies, hanging out with family and friends.

Ignacio Valenzuela
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
Bioengineer, with experience in biochemistry, molecular biology and bioinformatics. I try to enjoy and be aware of every moment. I am discovering and increasing every day the knowledge of my ignorance.

Jessica Valero-Rojas
PhD student Universidad de Concepción
I have a degree in Chemistry with experience in computational chemistry. I am currently interested in bioinformatics, biochemistry and biotechnology. I like to read, swim, and share with my friends

Kevin Cobos-Montes
PhD student Universidad Andrés Bello
I am a Ph.D. student in physicochemistry at the University of Andrés Bello, specializing in the field of molecular modeling. During my leisure time, I enjoy watching series, swimming, and reading.

Sebastián Fuentes
Undergraduate student Universidad de Concepción
Biochemistry undergrad with a lot of love for all science and technology advances and an almost as high obsession for Tea, Classical music, OSTs and The Lord Of The Rings

Ernesto Campusano
Undergraduate student Universidad de Concepción
Music, yarn and cats. I’m happiest at live concerts, with my knitting needles in hand, or cuddling with my furry friends. I find joy creativity, rhytm, and quiet moments surrounded by the things I love most

Nicolás Medina
Research assistant
I am a research assistant. I specialize in the analysis of transcriptomic data, but I like to learn new things. I like to drink coffee, watch series and play soccer.
National
Wendy González (Universidad de Talca)
Paula Santana (Universidad autónoma de Chile)
Estibaliz Ampuero (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)
Ingo Dreyer (Universidad de Talca)
Ariela Vergara (Universidad de Talca)
Miguel Reyes (Universidad de Santiago de Chile)
International
Ana Martínez (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain)
Hussam Nour-Eldin (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
Janneth González (Pontificia Universdad Javeriana, Colombia)
George Barreto (University of Limerick, Irland)
Graduate Students
- Silvia Struve, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Alexis Sepúlveda, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Lily Arrué, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Jonathan Hurtado, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Javiera Armijo, Universidad de Santiago de Chile – Chile
- Paola Borrego, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada (Visiting PhD student, Fellowship: Alianza del Pacifico) – Colombia
- Christa Kanstrup, University of Copenhagen (Visiting PhD student) – Denmark
- Enrique Madruga, CSIC (Visiting PhD student) – Spain
- Laura Pacheco, Universidad de Concepción – Chile
- Jazmina Bongain, Universidad de Chile – Chile
- Estanislao Márquez, Universidad de Talca – Chile
- Fernanda Saldivar, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Visiting PhD student) – Mexico
- Nerlis Pájaro, Universidad de Sucre (Visitig PhD Student) – Colombia
- Macarena López, Universidad de Córdoba (Visiting PhD student, Fellowship: Erasmus+ KA171) – Spain
Undergraduate Students
- Laura Rodriguez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana – Colombia
- Juana Muñoz, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana – Colombia
- Alexandra Cigna, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Jordan Alegría, Universidad Autónoma de Chile – Chile
- Brian Fell, Universidad de Concepción – Chile
- Maziel Cusi, Perú
- Geordano Ropón, Perú
- Francisca Estuardo, Universidad de Concepción – Chile
Research Associate
- Melissa Alegria, Universidad de las Américas – Chile