Discover the Secrets of Avocado: Transformations and Quality

Have you ever wondered why avocados are so delicious when they are ripe? The ripening process of avocado involves complex physicochemical transformations that result in the desirable characteristics for consumption. But did you know that this process affects different metabolites differently, and that it depends on the type of avocado?

Discover the Hidden World of the Marine “Mobilome”

Imagine an ocean full of tiny microorganisms working together to survive. Within these microorganisms exist fascinating entities called Mobile Genetic Elements (MGEs), which act like small couriers exchanging messages that can lead to adaptation in these microorganisms. This collection of MGEs is known as the “mobilome.”

Dr. Rodrigo Gutiérrez, was appointed as an EMBO Associate Member.

In the context of EMBO’s 60th anniversary, Dr. Rodrigo Gutiérrez, full professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, has been elected as an EMBO Associate Member. This prestigious recognition celebrates excellence in research and outstanding achievements in the life sciences.

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1000 Genomas (https://1000genomas.cl/) es un esfuerzo colaborativo nacional que tiene como objetivo principal caracterizar la biodiversidad chilena desde una perspectiva genómica, dilucidando las particularidades del ADN de las especies que habitan nuestro territorio. 1000 Genomas busca la participación de actores de múltiples sectores de la sociedad, como la comunidad científica, el Estado y el gobierno, el sector privado y la ciudadanía. 

Over 400 Students Participate in the “Gene Hunters Festival” in Nueva Imperial

On June 5th, more than 400 students from 7th to 12th grade, from schools in Carahue and Imperial, gathered at the cultural center in Nueva Imperial to participate in the “Gene Hunters Festival.” This event was organized by the Millennium Institute Center for Genome Regulation (CRG) with the support of Promueve de Bioren. The festival included a variety of scientific outreach activities, such as lectures, photographic exhibitions, competitions, and scientific games.

Doctoral candidate Camilo Valdivieso successfully presented his thesis: Modulation of gene expression in response to UVB light irradiation in fish.

In a new academic session, Doctoral Candidate in Biotechnology of the University of Chile and the CRG, Camilo Valdivieso, successfully defended his doctoral thesis, on the modulation of gene expression in fish in response to irradiation with ultraviolet B light (UVB). His research has been fundamental to the understanding of how organisms respond to UVB […]

“Successful First Basic Bioinformatics Workshop, Coordinated by Centros ANID, Boosts Interdisciplinary Research”

With cooperation between several ANID Research Centers, we hosted a very successful Bioinformatics Induction workshop was held, where students from various universities and genomic fields had the experience of immersing themselves in the applications of non-model species assembly. During the event, participants had the opportunity to unravel the secrets of DNA and apply advanced bioinformatics tools, marking a significant milestone in their academic and scientific training.