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Our team

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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

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Eduardo Fuentes (ID)

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Principal Investigator

efuentes@utalca.cl

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Margarita Correa (ID)

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Associate Researcher

mcorreag@ucm.cl

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Angélica González

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Postdoctoral Researcher

angelica.gonzalez@utalca.cl

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Carezza Botto (ID)

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Alternate Director

cbotto@uchile.cl

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Hugo Benítez (ID)

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Principal Investigator

hugo.benitez@unab.cl

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José Alruiz ( ID )

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Postdoctoral Researcher

jmalruiz@uc.cl

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Moisés Valladares (ID)

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Postdoctoral Researcher

anto.e.bacigalupo@gmail.com

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Christian Figueroa (ID)

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Principal Investigator

alfigueroa@utalca.cl

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Paula Irles (ID)

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Associate Researcher

paula.irles@uoh.cl

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Daniela Sepúlveda

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Postdoctoral Researcher

ssepulveda.daniela@gmail.com

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Moisés Valladares (ID)

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Postdoctoral Researcher

anto.e.bacigalupo@gmail.com

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Ana Gaete

Undergraduate thesis student - Catholic University of Maule

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Matías Troncoso

PhD student - UTAL

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Matías Troncoso

Master's thesis student - UCH

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Matías Troncoso

Master's student - UCH

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Carla Ponce

Undergraduate thesis student - University of Talca

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Matías Troncoso

Master's thesis student - UCH

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Matías Troncoso

Master's student - UCH

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Carla Ponce

Doctoral Thesis Student - University of Talca

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Matías Troncoso

Master's thesis student - UCH

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Matías Troncoso

Master's student - UCH

Thesis students

Professionals

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Monica Peña

Financial coordination

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Mauricio Mosqueda

Research Assistant - University of Talca

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Martín Reyes

Research Assistant - UCH

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Fabiola Orrego

Scientific Coordination | Communications

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Catalina Aguilar

Research Assistant - UNAB

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Lucía Briones

Research Assistant - University of Talca

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Tamara Vera

Research Assistant - UCH

Previous collaborators

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Sebastian Martel (ID)

Postdoctoral Researcher

simartel@uc.cl

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Esteban San Juan

Research Assistant - UCH

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Amado Villalobos-Leiva (ID)

Undergraduate thesis student - UCH

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Amado Villalobos-Leiva

Postdoctoral Researcher

avillaleiv@gmail.com

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Amado Villalobos-Leiva (ID)

Research Assistant - UCH

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Tamara Vera

Research Assistant - UCH

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Soledad Briceño

Master's thesis student - UCH

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