We are a team of researchers, professionals, and graduate students from four Chilean universities: the University of Chile, the University of Talca, the Catholic University of Maule, and the University of O'Higgins. We specialize in the study of the genetics and evolution of native and pest insects in the agricultural and livestock sectors, integrated pest management, and sustainable agriculture.
Researchers
Researchers
Director
Eduardo Fuentes (ID)
Principal Investigator
Margarita Correa (ID)
Associate Researcher
✉ mcorreag@ucm.cl
Daniela Sepúlveda
Postdoctoral Researcher
Carezza Botto (ID)
Alternate Director
✉ cbotto@uchile.cl
Hugo BenÃtez (ID)
Principal Investigator
Moisés Valladares (ID)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Christian Figueroa (ID)
Principal Investigator
Paula Irles (ID)
Associate Researcher
José Alruiz ( ID )
Postdoctoral Researcher
✉ jmalruiz@uc.cl
Thesis students
Ana Gaete
Undergraduate thesis student - Catholic University of Maule
Carla Ponce
Master's Thesis Student - UCH
Marcela Muñoz
Master's Thesis Student - UCH
Angelica Gonzalez
PhD student - University of Talca
MatÃas Troncoso
PhD student - UTAL
Carla Ponce
Master's Thesis Student - UCH
Belén DÃaz
Master's Thesis Student - UCH
Mariana López
Undergraduate thesis student - UCH
MatÃas Troncoso
PhD student - UTAL
Carla Ponce
Master's Thesis Student - UCH
Consuelo Duque
Undergraduate thesis - University of Talca
MartÃn Reyes
Undergraduate thesis student - UCH
MatÃas Troncoso
PhD student - UTAL
Professionals
LucÃa Briones
Research Assistant - University of Talca
Fabiola Orrego
Scientific Coordination | Communications
Natalia Ugas
Support Professional - UCH
Mauricio Mosqueda
Research Assistant - University of Talca
Tamara Vera
Research Assistant - UCH
Monica Peña
Financial coordination
Esteban San Juan
Research Assistant - UCH
Researchers
Sebastian Martel (ID)
Postdoctoral Researcher
✉ simartel@uc.cl
Amado Villalobos-Leiva (ID)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Catalina Aguilar
Undergraduate thesis student - UCH
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