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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