Committee President
Dr. Flavia Zacconi
TBD
Committee Vice-President
Dra. Claudia Pabón
TBD
Dr. Roberto Canales
TBD
Dra. Ady Giordano
Doctor in Chemistry, Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry, her research focuses on the development of advanced analytical methodologies, centered on the use of natural deep eutectic solvents as sustainable media for the extraction of molecules of interest for food applications.
Dra. Kelly Marrugo
Dra. Marrugo obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the Universidad del Zulia and a Master’s degree in Chemistry at IVIC, Venezuela. She obtained her PhD in Sciences with a specialization in Chemistry at Universidad de Concepción and is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidad Católica, Chile. She develops and investigates nanoparticle systems for targeted drug delivery and molecular imaging.
Dr. Francisco Castillo Suzarte
Francisco Castillo obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His research spans nanoscience, organic and inorganic synthesis, and medicinal chemistry, focusing on oxygen carriers. He is also engaged in developing audiovisual teaching materials and educational platforms.
Dr. Matías Monroy
TBD
Dra(c). Karla López
Karla López obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela. She is currently a PhD candidate in Biological and Medical Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Her research focuses on the development and optimization of lipid-based nanosystems for drug delivery.
Dr(c). José Vidal
José Ignacio Vidal received his degree in Chemistry from the Universidad Austral de Chile and is a doctoral student at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of heterocycles with applications in medicinal chemistry and other areas. His interests include organic chemistry, bioinformatics, and DFT modeling.