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
Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer
Singer SporePlay Micromanipulator
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.