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Patricio Pezo Valderrama

Biologist
Barcelona,Cataluña

Summary

Accomplished Postdoctoral Researcher in evolutionary biology with groundbreaking work at Universidad de Chile (Chile) and Evolutive Biology Institute (Spain). Expertise in computational genomics and scientific writing, with innovative contributions to pre- and post-contact American population studies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

Instituto De Biología Evolutiva, CSIC- UPF
Barcelona
02.2023 - Current
  • Intramural project 20223AT005: "Tracking evolutive changes in pre and post-contact American populations using different timeline evidence"

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universidad De Chile
Santiago
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Project FONDECYT 1200928: "Genomic insights into interpopulation variation in hoarding and cache recovery behavior in Octodon degus from two contrasting habitats"

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Chile
Barcelona
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • Project FONDECYT 1191948: "Genetic structure and ancestral continuity of Norte Chico aboriginal populations: genomic study of ancient and actual DNA"

Education

Ph.D. - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Universidad De Chile
Santiago, Chile
03.2014 - 10.2019

Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Universidad De Chile
Santiago, Chile
03.2012 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Universidad De Concepción
Concepción, Chile
03.2006 - 12.2010

Skills

Innovation and Creativity

Written Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Data Science

Teaching experience

Computational skills

Experimental design

Scientific Writing

Additional Information

  • 2023 . Panel Presentation. SMBE Annual Congress. Ferrara, Italy . Pezo Patricio, Maria Laura Parolin, Tábita Hünemeier, Mauricio Moraga, Ricardo Verdugo. "Genome-wide scans reveal selection signals to extreme conditions and pathogen-driven adaptation in admixed populations from Patagonia".
  • 2019 . Panel Presentation, XVII Congreso Latinoamericano de Genética. Mendoza, Argentina . Pezo Patricio, Moraga Mauricio, Verdugo Ricardo y Parolin María Laura. "Huellas de Procesos Selectivos Recientes en el Genoma de Pueblos Originarios del Extremo Sur de Chile".
  • 2018 . Oral Presentation, LI Reunión Sociedad de Genética de Chile (SOCHIGEN), Puerto Varas, Chile . Pezo Patricio, Moraga Mauricio, Verdugo Ricardo, Poulin Elie. "Detecting Native Ancestral Components in Human Populations from Patagonia".
  • 2017 . Panel Presentation, L Reunión Sociedad de Genética de Chile (SOCHIGEN), Puerto Varas, Chile . Pezo Patricio, Moraga Mauricio, Verdugo Ricardo. "Explorando genomas humanos de la Patagonia para señales de selección positiva".

Teaching Experience

  • AUXILIAR PROFESOR, "MICROBIOLOGY", Universidad de las Américas. Santiago, Chile | Ago 2022 - Dic 2022 Nursery career
  • PROFESOR ASSISTANT, "HUMAN ECOLOGY", University of Chile. Santiago, Chile | Ago 2020 - Dic 2021 Anthropology career
  • PROFESOR ASSISTANT, "POPULATION GENETICS", University of Chile. Santiago, Chile | Ago 2019 - Dic 2019 Anthropology career
  • AUXILIAR PROFESOR, "GENERAL BIOLOGY", Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins. Santiago, Chile | Mar 2018 - Jul 2018 Kinesiology career

Software

R program

Bash

Python

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Mentoring

Co-advisor. Alexandra Salcedo, thesis to qualify for the degree of Anthropologist, University of Chile. 2021-2023.

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

Instituto De Biología Evolutiva, CSIC- UPF
02.2023 - Current

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universidad De Chile
01.2022 - 12.2022

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Chile
03.2020 - 12.2022

Ph.D. - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Universidad De Chile
03.2014 - 10.2019

Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Universidad De Chile
03.2012 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Universidad De Concepción
03.2006 - 12.2010
Patricio Pezo ValderramaBiologist