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My research is focused in genetics and microevolution of vertebrate organisms, with special attention on high Andean herpetozoa
My research is focused in genetics and microevolution of vertebrate organisms, with special attention on high Andean herpetozoa
LUIS EDUARDO PASTENES OPAZO
LUIS EDUARDO PASTENES OPAZO
Molecular Biotechnology Engineer (Universidad de Chile)
Molecular Biotechnology Engineer (Universidad de Chile)
PhD Silvoagropecuarian and Veterinary Sciences (Universidad de Chile)
PhD Silvoagropecuarian and Veterinary Sciences (Universidad de Chile)
Assistant Professor (Universidad Católica del Maule)
Assistant Professor (Universidad Católica del Maule)
WoS ResearcherID: H-3843-2013
WoS ResearcherID: H-3843-2013
URL: https://publons.com/researcher/2629208/luis-pastenes/
URL: https://publons.com/researcher/2629208/luis-pastenes/
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7543-0898
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7543-0898
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=es&user=2vAXZeUAAAAJ
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=es&user=2vAXZeUAAAAJ
Research fields:
Research fields:
Genetics Molecular Biology Microevolution Ecology Conservation Biodiversity
Genetics Molecular Biology Microevolution Ecology Conservation Biodiversity
Membership:
Membership:
Sociedad Chilena de Evolución (SOCEVOL)
Sociedad Chilena de Evolución (SOCEVOL)
Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE)
Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE)
Red Chilena de Herpetología (RECH)
Red Chilena de Herpetología (RECH)
Teaching:
Teaching:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Genetics
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Markers
Molecular Markers
Molecular Systematics
Molecular Systematics
Microevolution
Microevolution
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
In Review
In Review
Pedreros C, Pastenes L (2020) Erigiendo plataformas educativas off-line con GNU/Linux: Lubuntu UCMOD basado en la realidad educativa chilena. RED Revista de Educación a Distancia
Pedreros C, Pastenes L (2020) Erigiendo plataformas educativas off-line con GNU/Linux: Lubuntu UCMOD basado en la realidad educativa chilena. RED Revista de Educación a Distancia
Vilina YA, Molina-Burgos BE, Pastenes L, Munizaga B, Toro F, Neira-Soto A (2020) Fish prey of the peruvian tern (Sternula lorata) along the northern coast of Chile. Ornitología Neotropical
Vilina YA, Molina-Burgos BE, Pastenes L, Munizaga B, Toro F, Neira-Soto A (2020) Fish prey of the peruvian tern (Sternula lorata) along the northern coast of Chile. Ornitología Neotropical
Published
Published
Fabres AA, Valladares MA, Sáez PA, Collado GA, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2020) Novel microsatellite markers for an endangered freshwater snail, Heleobia atacamensis (Caenogastropoda: Cochliopidae), from the Atacama Saltpan. Molluscan Research online [DOI:10.1080/13235818.2020.1775367]
Fabres AA, Valladares MA, Sáez PA, Collado GA, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2020) Novel microsatellite markers for an endangered freshwater snail, Heleobia atacamensis (Caenogastropoda: Cochliopidae), from the Atacama Saltpan. Molluscan Research online [DOI:10.1080/13235818.2020.1775367]
Piñeiro A, Fibla P, López C, Velásquez N, Pastenes L (2020) Characterization of an Alsodes pehuenche breeding site in the Andes of central Chile. Herpetozoa 33:21-26. [DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e49268]
Piñeiro A, Fibla P, López C, Velásquez N, Pastenes L (2020) Characterization of an Alsodes pehuenche breeding site in the Andes of central Chile. Herpetozoa 33:21-26. [DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e49268]
Fibla P, Cruz-Jofré F, Sallaberry M, Méndez MA, Pastenes L (2020) An update of the geographical distribution of Pleurodema marmoratum (Duméril and Bibron 1840) in the Chilean Altiplano. Herpetozoa 33:1-5. [DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e48980]
Fibla P, Cruz-Jofré F, Sallaberry M, Méndez MA, Pastenes L (2020) An update of the geographical distribution of Pleurodema marmoratum (Duméril and Bibron 1840) in the Chilean Altiplano. Herpetozoa 33:1-5. [DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e48980]
Collado GA, Vidal MA, Aguayo KP, Méndez MA, Valladares MA, Cabrera FJ, Pastenes L, Gutiérrez-Gregoric D, Puillandre N (2019) Morphological and molecular analysis of cryptic native and invasive freshwater snails in Chile. Scientific Reports 9:7846. [DOI:10.1038/s41598-019-41279-x]
Collado GA, Vidal MA, Aguayo KP, Méndez MA, Valladares MA, Cabrera FJ, Pastenes L, Gutiérrez-Gregoric D, Puillandre N (2019) Morphological and molecular analysis of cryptic native and invasive freshwater snails in Chile. Scientific Reports 9:7846. [DOI:10.1038/s41598-019-41279-x]
Pastenes L, Valdivieso C, Di Genova A, Travisany D, Hart A, Montecino M, Orellana A, González M, Gutiérrez RA, Allende ML, Maass A, Méndez MA (2017) Global gene expression analysis provides insight into local adaptation to geothermal streams in tadpoles of the Andean toad Rhinella spinulosa. Scientific Reports 7:1966. [DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-01982-z]
Pastenes L, Valdivieso C, Di Genova A, Travisany D, Hart A, Montecino M, Orellana A, González M, Gutiérrez RA, Allende ML, Maass A, Méndez MA (2017) Global gene expression analysis provides insight into local adaptation to geothermal streams in tadpoles of the Andean toad Rhinella spinulosa. Scientific Reports 7:1966. [DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-01982-z]
Pastenes L, Valdivieso C, Del Pozo T, Méndez MA (2016) Complete mitochondrial genome of the endemic frog Telmatobius chusmisensis Formas, Cuevas & Nuñez, 2006 (Anura, Telmatobiidae) from northern Chile. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources 1:136-137. [DOI:10.1080/23802359.2016.1144097]
Pastenes L, Valdivieso C, Del Pozo T, Méndez MA (2016) Complete mitochondrial genome of the endemic frog Telmatobius chusmisensis Formas, Cuevas & Nuñez, 2006 (Anura, Telmatobiidae) from northern Chile. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources 1:136-137. [DOI:10.1080/23802359.2016.1144097]
Vásquez D, Correa C, Pastenes L, Palma RE, Méndez MA (2013) Low phylogeographic structure of Rhinella arunco (Anura: Bufonidae), an endemic amphibian from the Chilean Mediterranean hotspot. Zoological Studies 52:1-11. [DOI:10.1186/1810-522X-52-35]
Vásquez D, Correa C, Pastenes L, Palma RE, Méndez MA (2013) Low phylogeographic structure of Rhinella arunco (Anura: Bufonidae), an endemic amphibian from the Chilean Mediterranean hotspot. Zoological Studies 52:1-11. [DOI:10.1186/1810-522X-52-35]
Correa C, Pastenes L, Iturra P, Calderón P, Vásquez D, Lam N, Méndez MA (2013) Confirmation of the presence of Alsodes pehuenche Cei, 1976 (Anura, Cycloramphidae) in Chile: morphological, chromosomal and molecular evidence. Gayana 77:125-131. [DOI:10.4067/S0717-65382013000200006]
Correa C, Pastenes L, Iturra P, Calderón P, Vásquez D, Lam N, Méndez MA (2013) Confirmation of the presence of Alsodes pehuenche Cei, 1976 (Anura, Cycloramphidae) in Chile: morphological, chromosomal and molecular evidence. Gayana 77:125-131. [DOI:10.4067/S0717-65382013000200006]
Gallardo CE, Correa C, Morales P, Sáez PA, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2012) Validation of a cheap (and simple) non destructive method for obtaining mitochondrial and nuclear markers in amphibians. Molecular Ecology Resources 12:1090-1096. [DOI:10.1111/1755-0998.12013]
Gallardo CE, Correa C, Morales P, Sáez PA, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2012) Validation of a cheap (and simple) non destructive method for obtaining mitochondrial and nuclear markers in amphibians. Molecular Ecology Resources 12:1090-1096. [DOI:10.1111/1755-0998.12013]
Vera A, Pastenes L, Veloso C, Méndez MA (2012) Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Agathemera (Insecta: Phasmatodea) inferred from genes 16S, COI and H3. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 165:63-72. [DOI:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00802.x]
Vera A, Pastenes L, Veloso C, Méndez MA (2012) Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Agathemera (Insecta: Phasmatodea) inferred from genes 16S, COI and H3. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 165:63-72. [DOI:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00802.x]
Correa C, Pastenes L, Sallaberry M, Veloso A, Méndez MA (2010) Phylogeography of Rhinella spinulosa (Anura: Bufonidae) in northern Chile. Amphibia-Reptilia 31:85-96. [DOI:10.1163/156853810790457939]
Correa C, Pastenes L, Sallaberry M, Veloso A, Méndez MA (2010) Phylogeography of Rhinella spinulosa (Anura: Bufonidae) in northern Chile. Amphibia-Reptilia 31:85-96. [DOI:10.1163/156853810790457939]
Zúñiga A, Hödar C, Hanna P, Ibáñez F, Moreno P, Pulgar R, Pastenes L, González M, Cambiazo V (2009) Genes encoding novel secreted and transmembrane proteins are temporally and spatially regulated during Drosophila melanogaster embryogenesis. BMC Biology 7:1-19. [DOI:10.1186/1741-7007-7-61]
Zúñiga A, Hödar C, Hanna P, Ibáñez F, Moreno P, Pulgar R, Pastenes L, González M, Cambiazo V (2009) Genes encoding novel secreted and transmembrane proteins are temporally and spatially regulated during Drosophila melanogaster embryogenesis. BMC Biology 7:1-19. [DOI:10.1186/1741-7007-7-61]
Pastenes L, Ibáñez F, Bolatto C, Pavéz L, Cambiazo V (2008) Molecular characterization of a novel patched-related protein in Apis mellifera and Drosophila melanogaster. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 68:156-170. [DOI:10.1002/arch.20245]
Pastenes L, Ibáñez F, Bolatto C, Pavéz L, Cambiazo V (2008) Molecular characterization of a novel patched-related protein in Apis mellifera and Drosophila melanogaster. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 68:156-170. [DOI:10.1002/arch.20245]
Correa C, Lobos G, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2008) Invasive Pleurodema thaul (Anura, Leiuperidae) from Robinson Crusoe Island: Molecular identification of its geographic origin and comments on the phylogeographic structure of this species in mainland Chile. Herpetological Journal 18:77-82. [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bhs/thj/2008/ 00000018/00000002/art00002]
Correa C, Lobos G, Pastenes L, Méndez MA (2008) Invasive Pleurodema thaul (Anura, Leiuperidae) from Robinson Crusoe Island: Molecular identification of its geographic origin and comments on the phylogeographic structure of this species in mainland Chile. Herpetological Journal 18:77-82. [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bhs/thj/2008/ 00000018/00000002/art00002]
Astudillo P, Ríos S, Pastenes L, Pino AM, Rodríguez JP (2008) Increased Adipogenesis of Osteoporotic Human-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Characterizes by Impaired Leptin Action. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 103:1054-1065. [DOI:10.1002/jcb.21516]
Astudillo P, Ríos S, Pastenes L, Pino AM, Rodríguez JP (2008) Increased Adipogenesis of Osteoporotic Human-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Characterizes by Impaired Leptin Action. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 103:1054-1065. [DOI:10.1002/jcb.21516]
Sallaberry M, Pastenes L, Correa C, Méndez MA (2007) Geographic Distribution: "Pleurodema marmorata (Andean Four-eyed Frog, Sapito de cuatro ojos andino)". Herpetological Review 38:349. [https://ssarherps.org/herpetological-review-pdfs/]
Sallaberry M, Pastenes L, Correa C, Méndez MA (2007) Geographic Distribution: "Pleurodema marmorata (Andean Four-eyed Frog, Sapito de cuatro ojos andino)". Herpetological Review 38:349. [https://ssarherps.org/herpetological-review-pdfs/]
GRANT RESEARCH
GRANT RESEARCH
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
2020–2021 “Desarrollo de marcadores microsatélites para el estudio de la diversidad genética en poblaciones del Gaviotín Chico, Sternula lorata, un ave marina en estado crítico de conservación”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento interno 2020: Línea Sapere Aude. Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca. Chile.
2020–2021 “Desarrollo de marcadores microsatélites para el estudio de la diversidad genética en poblaciones del Gaviotín Chico, Sternula lorata, un ave marina en estado crítico de conservación”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento interno 2020: Línea Sapere Aude. Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca. Chile.
2019–2021 “Estudio de la diversidad genética de las poblaciones chilenas del Gaviotín Chico (Sternula lorata): Una herramienta para decidir estrategias de conservación biológica”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento externo. Fundación para la Sustentabilidad del Gaviotín Chico, Mejillones. Chile.
2019–2021 “Estudio de la diversidad genética de las poblaciones chilenas del Gaviotín Chico (Sternula lorata): Una herramienta para decidir estrategias de conservación biológica”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento externo. Fundación para la Sustentabilidad del Gaviotín Chico, Mejillones. Chile.
2019–2020 “Análisis de la expresión de los genes hsph1, hsp90ab1 y trpv2 en muestras de individuos pro-metamórficos y metamórficos de dos poblaciones chilenas del sapo Andino Rhinella spinulosa”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento interno 2019: Línea Sapere Aude. Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca. Chile.
2019–2020 “Análisis de la expresión de los genes hsph1, hsp90ab1 y trpv2 en muestras de individuos pro-metamórficos y metamórficos de dos poblaciones chilenas del sapo Andino Rhinella spinulosa”. Proyecto de Investigación con financiamiento interno 2019: Línea Sapere Aude. Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca. Chile.
2013–2016 “Vida larval, expresión génica y ambiente térmico: Explorando efectos locales a lo largo de un gradiente latitudinal en el anfibio Rhinella spinulosa”. Proyecto Postdoctoral CONICYT–FONDECYT 3140483. Universidad de Chile, Santiago. Chile.
2013–2016 “Vida larval, expresión génica y ambiente térmico: Explorando efectos locales a lo largo de un gradiente latitudinal en el anfibio Rhinella spinulosa”. Proyecto Postdoctoral CONICYT–FONDECYT 3140483. Universidad de Chile, Santiago. Chile.
2009–2013 “Adaptación local a la temperatura: Divergencia transcriptómica en tres poblaciones andinas de Rhinella spinulosa (Anura, Bufonidae)”. Proyecto Doctoral CONICYT 21090559. Universidad de Chile, Santiago. Chile.
2009–2013 “Adaptación local a la temperatura: Divergencia transcriptómica en tres poblaciones andinas de Rhinella spinulosa (Anura, Bufonidae)”. Proyecto Doctoral CONICYT 21090559. Universidad de Chile, Santiago. Chile.
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