Robledo Group, PhD student Current research Image My research interest is to investigate the physiological functions of candidate genes related to disease resistance in aquaculture species. I am currently developing an in vitro model of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) cell line to assess the consequences and impact of CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of genes related to Piscirickettsia salmonis infection. Favourite aquaculture species Every fish is my friend but Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is my bestie. Background I trained as a fish pathologist at the National Reference Laboratory for Fish Diseases in Universidad de Chile, where I studied the impact of the Piscirickettsial Adhesion Complex (PAC) in survival and persistence of P. salmonis in the marine environment. [2004 – 2011] BSc (Veterinary Medicine) [2012 – 2015] Animal Health Manager in Aquasan S.A. [2016 – 2018] MSc (Animal and Veterinary Sciences) [2018 – Present] PhD Candidate (Genetics and Genomics). Interests, hopes and dreams I enjoy outdoor sports such as hiking, running and winter sports; also CrossFit and weightlifting. I love animals in general and my dog in particular (I have a certificate). This article was published on 2024-09-02
