LFBV – Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology
Faculty of Chemistry and Biology / Department of Biology
DESCRIPTION
The laboratory is focused on basic and applied research in the fields of plant physiology, plant biotechnology and nanotechnology. The laboratory aims to understand the physiological and molecular mechanisms of plants in order to develop new technologies and products that contribute to agriculture, the industry and environmental protection.
SERVICES
Analysis of secondary metabolites
Synthesis of nanoparticles
Analysis of fitohormones
Encapsulation of secondary metabolites
RESEARCH LINE
Production of secondary metabolites of interest
Climate change
Nanotechnology: green synthesis of nanoparticles
EQUIPMENT
- Agilent 1100 liquid chromatographer (HPLC) (2006) used for molecule separation
- Agilent LCMS6420 liquid chromatographer with mass detector used for molecule identification.
- Perkin Elmer spectophotographer (2018) for colorimetric analysis
- Agilent Real time PCR (2014) for genetic material analysis
- TECAN microplate reader (2014) used to microanalyze enzymatic reactions.
STAFF
Gustavo Zúñiga
Jefe de laboratorio
Gustavo Zúñiga
Jefe de laboratorio
Cristina Vargas
Técnico encargada de micropropagación
Karina Neira
Encargada de cultivo de tejidos
CONTACT INFORMATION
Correo de contacto: gustavo.zuniga@usach.cl
Telefóno: +56222717124
Ubicación: Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, second floor, south wing.
ADDRESS
Casa Central, Primer piso
Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile.
TELEPHONE
(+56-2) 271 80047
E-MAIL
comunicaciones.vriic@usach.cl
