LGM – Laboratory of Molecular Genetics

Millenium Institute for Integrative Biology

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DESCRIPTION

The laboratory is dedicated to the study of the natural variation of yeasts, particularly in ethanol-tolerant species from the forests of southern and central Chile, with the aim of identifying the genetic variants underlying the phenotypic differences between isolates for beer fermentation (and also for wine, mead, cider, whiskey and any other type of fermentation). The laboratory seeks to obtain new isolates suitable for the fermentation industry.

SERVICE

Feasibility and vitality of brewers yeast

Fermentation assays in beer, whiskey, wine and other fermentable musts

Quantification of microorganisms in fermented alcohol samples

Consultancies in fermentation planning.

RESEARCH LINE

Yeast Biotechnology

Microorganism genomics

Population genetics

EQUIPMENT

STAFF

Francisco Cubillos Riffo
Head of laboratory

.Catalina Vargas
Laboratory Manager

Francisca Grene
Undergraduate student

Tamara Mateluna
Undergraduate student

Matias Castillo
Undergraduate student

Tomás Barría
Undergraduate studento

Catalina Muñoz
Undergraduate student

Francisca Alarcon
Undergraduate student

Javiera Cajas
Undergraduate student

Dario Gonzalez
Undergraduate student

Kamila Urbina
Undergraduate student

Tomás Peña
Undergraduate student

Vasni zavaleta
Undergraduate student

Christian Oporto
Undergraduate student

Pablo Quintrel
Undergraduate student

Agustín Cofré
Undergraduate student

José Benavides
Undergraduate student

Diego Valderrama
Undergraduate student

Macarena de Las Heras
Post-doctoral student

Macarena Araya
Post-doctoral student

Felipe Muñoz
Post-doctoral student

Luis Saona
Post-doctoral student

Pablo Villarreal
Young researcher

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: francisco.cubillos.r@usach.cl
Phone: +56227181084
Website: https://www.ibio.cl/mgl/
Ubicación: Faculty of Chemistry and Biology

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