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Marcelo González-Aravena

Also known as: Jorge M. González

Instituto Antártico Chileno, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Université Montpellier Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier, Universidad Catolica del Norte Sede Coquimbo

Research areas: Environmental Science · Ecology · Polar Research and Ecology · Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology · Aquaculture disease management and microbiota

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9986-9504
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About

My work integrates basic and applied research on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic systems. I study the molecular basis of stress responses in marine invertebrates, lead metagenomic characterization of microbial communities associated with marine organisms and Antarctic environmental samples, and assess the impact of emerging pollutants such as nanoplastics and nanometals on marine and freshwater species. I also serve as Director of the Nodo Laboratorio Natural Antartico project, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strategic development around Antarctica as a natural laboratory.

Employment

Education

  • Université Montpellier Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier Doctor
    2001 - 2005
  • Universidad Catolica del Norte Sede Coquimbo Magister en Ciencias del Mar
    1998 - 2000
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Licenciatura
    1989 - 1993

Projects & Funding

  • Emerging Risks in Antarctica and the Subantarctic Region: Assessing Pathogens and Contaminants in Wildlife by Active Surveillance. ANID Chile
    2026 - 2028
  • Antarctic Chile: articulation, identity, and cooperation towards a sustainable future in the natural laboratory. ANID Chile
    2025 - 2027
  • Antarctic Natural Laboratory: Chile as a Pole of Science, Antarctic technology and logistics. ANID Chile
    2023 - 2025
  • Tracking mIcrofiber Pollution and impacT on Antarctic cOastal watErs (TIPTOE) Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca
    2023 - 2025
  • RIESCOS: Evaluación de contaminantes emergentes en organismos acuaticos. CYTED
    2019 - 2023
  • Generation of bioproducts from waste generated by the crustacean industry in the Magallanes Region. Gobierno Regional Magallanes
    2018 - 2020
  • Impacts of climate change on microbial diversity in polar ecosystems. AGCI-AMEXCID
    2017 - 2019
  • Developing a European American NGS Network (DEANN). Union europea
    2014 - 2017
  • Coping with warming of Southern Ocean: Invertebrates response to thermal stress conditions. ANID Chile
    2014 - 2017
  • Induction of the immune response in the Antarctic sea urchin Sterechinus neumayeri by Lipopolysaccharides and heat stress. ANID
    2009 - 2012
  • Antimicrobial peptides from Antarctic bacteria: synthesis and optimization for the control of pathogenic bacteria in food. CORFO
    2009 - 2012
  • Antarctica: A Source of Biological Resources for National Biotechnology. CORFO
    2008 - 2012

Publications

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