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Rodrigo Esteban Loyola Muñoz

Investigador Postdoctoral

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Fruit crops genome editing; UV-B perception and signaling in grapevine.

Educación

  •  Licenciado en Ciencias Biológicas, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2011
  •  Biólogo con especialidad en Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2011
  •  Doctor en Ciencias de la Agricultura, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2015

Experiencia Académica

  •   Investigador Postdoctoral Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - 2017

  •   Estudiante y Tesista de Doctorado Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Facultad de Agronomia e Ingenieria Forestal

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2014

  •   Tesista de Pre-grado Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas

    Santiago, Chile

    2007 - 2008

  •   Ayudante Other

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - 2009

  •   Investigador Postdoctoral Full Time

    INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - 2022

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Investigador Postdoctoral Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - 2017

  •   Practicante Profesional Full Time

    Forestal Mininco S.A

    Los Angeles, Chile

    2009 - 2010

  •   Asistente de Investigación Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2008 - 2009

  •   Investigador Postdoctoral Full Time

    Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

    Santiago, Chile

    2019 - 2022

Premios y Distinciones

  •   BECAS PARA ESTUDIOS DE DOCTORADO EN CHILE

    COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA

    Chile, 2012

    Esta beca tiene el objetivo de formar capital humano avanzado en todas las áreas del conocimiento para que los graduados apliquen los conocimientos adquiridos y contribuyan al desarrollo científico, académico, económico, social y cultural del país.

  •   BECA ASISTENCIA A EVENTOS Y CURSOS CORTOS PARA ESTUDIANTES DE DOCTORADO

    COMISION NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA

    Chile, 2012

    El objetivo del concurso es contribuir a la formación de estudiantes de universidades chilenas pertenecientes a Programas de Doctorado acreditados de conformidad a lo previsto en la Ley N° 20.129, ante la Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA – Chile), mediante la asistencia a cursos cortos en el extranjero o a eventos a realizarse en Chile o el extranjero entre el 01 de junio de 2012 y el 30 de junio de 2013.


 

Article (13)

MYB24 orchestrates terpene and flavonol metabolism as light responses to anthocyanin depletion in variegated grape berries
CRISPR/Cas9 Targeted Editing of Genes Associated With Fungal Susceptibility in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Thompson Seedless Using Geminivirus-Derived Replicons
Solar UV irradiation effects on photosynthetic performance, biochemical markers, and gene expression in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivars
The Role of UV-B light on Small RNA Activity During Grapevine Berry Development
A group of grapevine MYBA transcription factors located in chromosome 14 control anthocyanin synthesis in vegetative organs with different specificities compared with the berry color locus
Transcriptome-wide identification of novel UV-B- and light modulated flavonol pathway genes controlled by VviMYBF1
Short-term UV-B radiation affects photosynthetic performance and antioxidant gene expression in highbush blueberry leaves.
The photomorphogenic factors UV-B RECEPTOR 1, ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5, and HY5 HOMOLOGUE are part of the UV-B signalling pathway in grapevine and mediate flavonol accumulation in response to the environment.
The phenylpropanoid pathway is controlled at different branches by a set of R2R3-MYB C2 repressors in grapevine.
Effects of UV-B radiation on anatomical characteristics, phenolic compounds and gene expression of the phenylpropanoid pathway in highbush blueberry leaves.
Molecular characterisation of a calmodulin gene, VcCaM1, that is differentially expressed under aluminium stress in highbush blueberry
Post-veraison sunlight exposure induces MYB-mediated transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin and flavonol synthesis in berry skins of Vitis vinifera.
Phytoplasma and virus detection in commercial plantings of <i>Vitis vinifera</i> cv. Merlot exhibiting premature berry dehydration

BookSection (2)

Gene Editing in Prunus Spp.: The Challenge of Adapting Regular Gene Transfer Procedures for Precision Breeding
Grapevine Biotechnology: Molecular Approaches Underlying Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses.

ConferencePoster (11)

Stable editing of pathogen susceptibility genes in grapevine by transient expression of geminivirus DNA-replicons monitored by GFP
New insights into flavonoids regulation in grapevine and the contribution of environmental and developmental factors
The EAR-motif of Vitis vinifera MYB4a is important in the interaction with TOPLESS and in the negative response to UV-light
A candidate R2R3-MYB transcription factor affected by flavonoid turnover
A first look into perception, signaling and gene regulation of flavonoid synthesis in response to UV-B radiation in grapevine
UV-B radiation induces MYB-mediated transcriptional regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis in grape skin during berry development of Vitis vinifera
Effects of UV-B radiation on MYB-mediated transcriptional regulation of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in grapevine (Vitis vinifera. L) leaves
Isolation and characterization of grape MYB4 homologues potentially involved in the regulation of flavonoid synthesis in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)
Characterization of new MYB genes potentially regulating anthocyanin synthesis in Vitis vinifera
New MYBS through the glass: A deeper look into the regulatory network of Flavonoid synthesis in wine grapes
Phytoplasma and virus detection in commercial plantings of Vitis vinifera cv. Merlot exhibiting premature berry dehydration

Proyecto (6)

Nuevos prototipos de vid resistentes a enfermedades fungosas desarrollados por edición génica
Shielded Grapes: Generation of UV-B resistant grapevines to improve wine quality
SHIELDED GRAPES=> GENERATION OF UV-B RESISTANT GRAPEVINES TO IMPROVE WINE QUALITY
Characterization of the response of Vitis vinifera L. to ultraviolet B radiation: Effects on the synthesis of flavonoid compounds and their genetic regulation
EFFECTS OF GRAPEVINE VIRAL INFECTIONS IN THE BERRY SUGAR-MEDIATED REGULATION OF FLAVONOID BIOSYNTHESIS THROUGH MYB TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
Genómica funcional para el estudio de la interacción virus y vides
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Rodrigo Loyola

Investigador Postdoctoral

Biotecnología

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGROPECUARIAS

Santiago, Chile

2
Jorge Arce

Director

Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Claudio Inostroza

ACADÉMICO

DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y ACUÍCOLAS

Universidad Católica de Temuco

TEMUCO, Chile

1
Humberto Prieto

Investigador

Instituto Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Santiago, Chile

1
Ricardo Tighe

Académico Planta Permanente categoría Asistente

Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile

1
Jorge González

Académico

Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas

Universidad Católica de Temuco

Temuco, Chile

1
Patricio Acevedo

ACADEMICO

CIENCIAS FISICAS

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

1
Maria de los Angeles Miccono

Candidata a doctor

Plant Sciences

University of California Davis

Davis, Estados Unidos