PhD in Sciences, mention in Biophysics and Computational Biology
The PhD Program in Sciences with a mention in Biophysics and Computational Biology aims to train scientists capable of understanding biological processes from a physical-mathematical approach, promoting the integration of interdisciplinary studies, and covering from the molecular level to the mathematical modeling of biological systems. .
Program objectives:
- Deliver a solid theoretical and practical training in protein biophysics, bioinformatics, models in structural biology and computational neuroscience, applied at different levels of biological organization..
- Promote interdisciplinary science by attracting students with diverse initial undergraduate training, giving them opportunities to complement their training in various areas
- Train scientists capable of innovating and contributing to the development of science and technology in the country.
- Strengthen the integration of basic science research and its numerical applications in areas of health, engineering, robotics, among others..
Program Director
Patricio Orio, Ph.D.
Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia de Valparaíso, Universidad de Valparaíso
Deputy Director
Alan Neely, Ph.D.
Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia de Valparaíso, Universidad de Valparaíso
Academic Committee
Ramón Latorre, Ph.D.
Adrián Palacios, Ph.D.
Karen Castillo, Ph.D.
Academic Body
| Academic | Institution | Research Line (s) |
| Ana María Cárdenas, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Exocytosis, endocytosis and dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton. |
| José Antonio Gárate, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Molecular Dynamics Simulations / Free Energy Calculations / Nano-bio Interactions |
| Carlos González, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Structure-function of ion channels: Proton channel; KCNQ channel and BK Potassium Channel |
| Ramón Latorre, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Biophysics and Cellular Physiology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Ion Channels |
| Agustín Martinez, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Oligomerization, traffic, structure and function of connexins and panexins; pathogenetic mechanisms of connexin mutations associated with genetic deafness |
| Alan Neely, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Molecular mechanisms of voltage-gated ion channel regulation. |
| Patricio Orio, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Computational Neuroscience: Modeling and mathematical analysis of neuron dynamics and neural networks |
| Adrián Palacios, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Use of Computational Models applied to neuronal coding in the retina; Physiology of the retina; Neurodegenerative processes like Alzheimer’s disease |
| Juan Carlos Sáez, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Intercellular and Hemichannel Junctions of Connexins and Panexins |
| Fernando González-Nilo, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad Andrés Bello | Bioinformatics / Molecular Simulation / Nanobiotechnology |
| Tomás Pérez-Acle, Ph.D. | CINV / Fundación Ciencia & Vida | Computational Biology / Molecular Simulation |
| Wael El-Deredy, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Cognitive Electrophysiology / Computational Neuroscience |
| Jaime Mella, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Medicinal Chemistry / Organic Synthesis / Drug Design |
| Nelson Barrera, Ph.D. | P. Universidad Católica de Chile | Structural Biology, Cell Physiology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics |
| Christián Wilson, Ph.D. | Universidad de Chile | Biochemistry / Biophysics of Individual Molecules and transport of proteins through channels. |
| Matías Zañartu, Ph.D. | Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María | Physical and physiological modeling of the normal and pathological voice. Biomedical signal processing, Biomedical acoustics. |
Collaborators
| Academic | Institution | Research Line (s) |
| Andrés Chávez, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Synaptic transmission, synaptic plasticity, neuromodulation |
| David Naranjo, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Permeation, activation, and folding of voltage-gated potassium channels |
| John Ewer, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Drosophila genetics, behavior and development |
| Oliver Schmachtenberg, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Sensory coding in smell and visual system |
| Kathleen Whitlock, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Valparaíso | Development and function of the nervous system using zebrafish as a model |
| Luis Cuello, Ph.D. | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Structure-function correlation of ion channels |
| Alejandro Weinstein, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Bioinstrumentation and processing of biomedical signals |
| Rodrigo Cofré, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Stochastic models and statistical analysis of neural networks |
| Michel Curé, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | |
| María José Escobar, Ph.D. | Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María | Computational Neuroscience of the Visual System |
| Carolina Saavedra, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Brain-Computer Interfaces, Self-Organizing Neural Networks |
| Rodrigo Salas, Ph.D. | Universidad de Valparaíso | Machine learning, artificial neural networks. |
Visitors
| Francisco Bezanilla, Ph.D | CINV / Universidad de Chicago, USA | Ion Channel Biophysics |
| Miguel Holmgren, Ph.D. | NIH-NINDS, Bethesda, USA | Ion Channel Biophysics |
| Verónica Milesi, Ph.D. | Universidad de la Plata, Argentina | Ion Channel Biophysics |
| Gonzalo Ferreira, Ph.D | Universidad de la República, Uruguay | Ion Channel Biophysics |
| Peter Larsson, Ph.D. | Universidad de Miami, USA | Ion Channel Biophysics |
| Osvaldo Álvarez, Ph.D. | CINV / Universidad de Chile. | Mathematical modeling of kinetic processes |
