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Paula Andrea Irles Ivanac

Associate Professor

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Insect oogenesis, Functional genomics in insect reproduction, Physiology of insect reproduction, Biology of invasive species, EVO-DEVO

Educación

  •  Agronomy, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2003
  •  Conservation of Nature and Management of Natural Biotic Resources, UNIVERSIDAD DE BARCELONA. España, 2005
  •  Biology, UNIVERSIDAD DE BARCELONA. España, 2010
  •  Agricultural Engineering, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2003

Experiencia Académica

  •   Research Associate Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2014 - 2016

  •   Instructor Professor Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Agricultural and Forest Sciences

    Santiago, Chile

    2016 - 2016

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    Universidad de O'Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2017 - 2020

  •   Postdoctoral fellow Full Time

    Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-Pompeu Fabra University)

    Barcelona, España

    2011 - 2013

  •   Postdoctoral researcher Full Time

    Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-Pompeu Fabra University)

    Barcelona, España

    2010 - 2010

  •   Associate Professor Full Time

    Universidad de O'Higgins

    Institute of Agri-food, Animal and Environmental Sciences (ICA3)

    Rancagua, Chile

    2021 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Teaching assistant Other

    Paula Irles

    Santiago, Chile

    2002 - 2003

  •   Dissemination Assistant Other

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2003 - 2004

  •   Head of Agricultural Engineering Full Time

    Universidad de O´Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2018 - 2020

  •   Member of Superior Council Full Time

    Universidad de O´Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2017 - 2022

  •   Vicerrectora de Investigación y Postgrado Full Time

    Universidad de O´Higgins

    Rancagua, Chile

    2022 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


These oriented

Completed
Undergraduate These and Research Topics
Roberto Osorio •Variability in dispersal and fecundity traits between genetic lines of Mastrus ridens (Horstmann) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Co-advisor. August 2020.
Valentina Nuñez • Comparative analysis of embryogenesis in the ring-legged earwig Euborellia annulipes (Anisolabididae,
Dermaptera). Co-advisor. January 2020
Variability in dispersal and fecundity traits between genetic lines of Mastrus ridens (Horstmann) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Co-advisor. August 2020.
Felipe Córdova • Role of yorkie in somatic cell proliferation during early oogenesis in the earwig Euborellia annulipes. Advisor.
December 2018.
Macarena Rojas • Development of a toxic bait for the control of earwigs. Co-advisor professor of Undergraduate Research Topic
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. First semester 2016.
Ongoing
Francisca Barrios •Characterization of the risk of alternative hosts for Drosophila suzukii in sweet cherry orchards in O´Higgins region.
Francisca Gutiérrez •Phenology of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, and its relationship with climatic data at O´Higgins Region.

Graduate These and Research Topics
Completed
Isidora Mura • Functional characterization of one of the heterodimer receptors of ecdysone (EcR) in the earwig Euborellia
annulipes. Supervised Study of Magister. Second semester 2016.
Carolina Ballesteros • Molecular tools in functional genomics studies in the earwig Euborellia annulipes. Supervised Graduate Program
in Agricultural Sciences. First semester 2015.
Ongoing
Catalina Gomá • Characterization of the response of different cultivars of Rubus idaeus - raspberry to the attack of the mite
Tetranynchus urticae - two spotted spider mite. Co-advisor.

Teaching
Undergraduate Courses (Main professor)
• Introduction to Agronomy I and II
• Agricultural Entomology
• Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Undergraduate Courses (Guest lecturer)
• Genetics

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: 2014 -2016
Undergraduate Courses (Main professor / Coordinator)
• Topics in Undergraduate Research (Taller-3)
• Agriculture and Forestry Systems I
Graduate course
• Integrated Pest management (Guest lecturer)
Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE, CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra): 2013
Graduate course
• Introduction to Evolutionary Biology (Guest lecturer)


Difusión y Transferencia


Dissemination activities

Chilean Society for Cell Biology. 2015, 2016, 2018
Outreach program for southern students in the Chilean Society for Cell Biology meetings.
National Agenda of Outreach- CONICYT-Explora - 2015, 2017, 2019
1000 científicos 1000 aulas.
Instituto de Biología Evolutiva IBE (CSIC-UPF) – 2012
National Science week, Spain.

Scientific Societies Membership
Chilean Society for Cell Biology: 2016 – Present
Chilean Society for Biology: 2016 - Present
Pan - American Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology: Agosto 2015 – Present

Event organization
International Seminar: International Experience for DS management in sweet cherry orchards (November 2020)

Round tables
Co-organizer of regional round table for Drosophila suzukii (2018 - present)
Scientific member of national round table of Drosophila suzukii (2018 - present)


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Award Santo Domingo de Guzmán

    Colegio Saint Dominic

    Chile, 1997

    The distinction to the best high school student

  •   Award for best student Department of Fruit Production and Enology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2003

    Best student award. Department of Fruit Production and Enology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

  •   Doctoral fellowship (JAE Predoctoral-CSIC)

    INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR DE BARCELONA (CSIC)

    España, 2006

    Four-year predoctoral fellowship. "JAE-Predoctoral- CISC” “Junta para la Ampliación de Estudios” Programme (JAE Programme). Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC (2006 -2010).

  •   Postdoctoral fellowship (BECAS CHILE-CONICYT)

    UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA

    Chile, 2011

    Two- year Postdoctoral fellowship

  •   Apoyo al Retorno (Programa PAI- CONICYT)

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2014

    This grant was a 2 year-funding program to help to return human capital from abroad and to start their own research line.

  •   Award for teaching excellence

    Universidad de O'Higgins

    Chile, 2017

    Award for teaching excellence at School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences. Universidad de O´Higgins. 2017.


 

Article (11)

DNA sequencing in the classroom: complete genome sequence of two earwig (Dermaptera; Insecta) species
The ring-legged earwig Euborellia annulipes as a new model for oogenesis and development studies in insects
Intraspecific variation in biocontrol traits in Mastrus ridens (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) laboratory populations
Eyes absent in the cockroach panoistic ovaries regulates proliferation and differentiation through ecdysone signalling
SPARC preserves follicular epithelium integrity in insect ovaries
The Notch pathway regulates both the proliferation and differentiation of follicular cells in the panoistic ovary of Blattella germanica
Unlike in Drosophila meroistic ovaries, Hippo represses Notch in Blattella germanica panoistic ovaries, triggering the mitosis-endocycle switch in the follicular cells
RNAi reveals the key role of Nervana 1 in cockroach oogenesis and embryo development
Citrus, a key insect eggshell protein.
Brownie, a Gene Involved in Building Complex Respiratory Devices in Insect Eggshells
Identifying genes related to choriogenesis in insect panoistic ovaries by Suppression Subtractive Hybridization

Proyecto (15)

D.suzukii Plaga presente - Futura convivencia
Plaga presente – Futura convivencia
D. suzukii: economic and social mitigation through a dissemination and Integrated Management strategies
Plataforma Colaborativa para la gestión de la vigilancia, investigación y control de la mosca de alas manchadas Drosophila suzukii
Collaborative platform for management of the surveillance, forecasting, research and control of the Sppotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, in Chile
The role of genetic diversity in the success of Mastrus ridens as a biological control agent of the codling moth and in its adaptation to new environments
The role of genetic diversity in the success of the parasitoid Mastrus ridens as a biological control agent and in its adaptation to new environments
Hippo pathway in the regulation of cell proliferation in germ and somatic cells in the ovary of the earwig Euborellia annulipes
Caracterización de la vía Hippo en el ovario de la tijereta Forficula auricularia como mecanismo celular regulador del crecimiento de un tejido
Hippo pathway characterization in ovary of the earwig Forficula auricularia
La regulación de la morfogénesis de la glándula tergal de las cucarachas, como modelo mí¬nimo de metamorfosis de insectos
Buscando el origen de la polarización del oocito en insectos
Claves endocrinas en la evolución estructural de los ovarios en insectos.
Caracterización de la respuesta génica a la 20-hidroxyecdisona durante el desarrollo del insecto hemimetábolo Blattella germanica
Regulación de la maduración ovárica en insectos dependientes de la hormona juvenil
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Paula Irles

Associate Professor

Universidad de O'Higgins

Rancagua, Chile

1
Christian Hodar

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

BIOINFORMATICS & GENEXPRESSION LAB - INTA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Rodrigo Gutierrez

Full Professor

Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
JONATHAN MALDONADO

Postdoc CONICYT

Dpto. Genética Molecular y Microbiología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Tania Zaviezo

Profesor Titular

Fruticultura y Enología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Alejandro Maass

Main Researcher

Center for Mathematical Modeling

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile