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Jessica has served as Professor of Constitutional Law since 2006. She has developed a distinguished academic career, authoring two books and multiple articles published in peer-reviewed legal journals, with a focus on public law, regulatory frameworks, and institutional design. In the public sector, she has held key leadership roles within Chile’s fisheries and aquaculture governance structure. She served as Head of the Legal Division at the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and as Deputy Legal Director at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca). Additionally, she has worked as a legal advisor on aquaculture matters and held legal positions at the Ministry of Planning (MIDEPLAN) and the Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES). She has played an active role in drafting and advancing fisheries and aquaculture legislation, as well as in the implementation of regulatory frameworks, contributing to institutional strengthening and policy development. She has also represented Chile in national and international regulatory and policy forums related to fisheries and aquaculture governance.
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Dr. Tomás Pérez-Acle, PhD, is a computational biologist whose research focuses on the development of computational models to study complex biological phenomena through interdisciplinary approaches integrating biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. He has published nearly 70 Q1-indexed scientific articles, book chapters, and patent applications in areas such as computer-aided drug design, nanotechnology, and robotics. He currently serves as Full Professor and Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies at Universidad San Sebastián.
Veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience in the Chilean salmon farming industry, with a professional background spanning fish health, production, nutrition, and product development for aquaculture. He has held both technical and commercial roles in international companies such as DSM Nutritional Products, Hendrix Genetics, and Corbion, leading initiatives related to nutrition, pigmentation, and market development across Latin America. He is the author of scientific publications and a frequent speaker at technical meetings and conferences within the aquaculture sector across several countries in the region.