Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry

Faculty of Chemistry and Biology / Department of Biology

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DESCRIPTION

The laboratory is dedicated to the study of cellular signaling associated with the activation of immune cells, especially of NK cells and their effect on immunometabolism. It is focused on the cellular mechanisms behind immune dysfunction during aging and in pathologies like cancer to generate new strategies for immunotherapy. The laboratory also collaborates with other groups in the developing of new biotechnological solutions for improvements in the animal production industry, particularly in salmon cultures.

RESEARCH LINE

Cellular immunology

Immunosenescence

Biotechnology

EQUIPMENT

The laboratory is equipped with:

Cellular culture room implemented with

PCR room

Common work area

Other equipment

STAFF

Margarita Montoya Kunsting
Director of laboratory

Muguete Cisneros Salazar
PhD thesis student

Sophia Mejías Medina
PhD thesis student

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: margarita.montoya@usach.cl
Location:
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