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Juanita Castañeda

Scientific Advisor – Industry
Biomerieux Chile

Microbiologist with a Master’s degree in Molecular Genetics, with experience in applied research and management within the pharmaceutical industry and R&D centers. She has worked on the development of diagnostic platforms based on genetic sequencing and bioinformatics tools, focused on microbiome analysis. She currently serves as Scientific Advisor – Industry at bioMérieux Chile, supporting technical decision-making and fostering collaboration between science and industry.

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Dr. Jurij Wacyk

Associate Professor, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences
Universidad de Chile

Leading academic and researcher in fish nutrition and physiology in aquaculture, and an Associate Professor at the Universidad de Chile. His work focuses on optimizing nutrient utilization to enhance production efficiency and sustainability in aquaculture systems.

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Jimmy K. Larsen

Founder & CEO
JIMCO A/S

Executive and entrepreneur specialized in air purification and environmental disinfection technologies applied to industrial environments.

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Juanita Castañeda

Scientific Advisor – Industry
Biomerieux Chile

Specialist in microbiology and molecular genetics, with a focus on diagnostics, genetic sequencing, and scientific advisory for industry.

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Alexander Jaramillo

Health & Food Safety Coordinator
Intesal

Alexander Jaramillo Torres, DVM, PhD in Biological Sciences with specialization in Aquaculture from the University of Plymouth (UK), is currently Health and Food Safety Coordinator at INTESAL. With international experience in Chile, the United Kingdom, and Norway, he has led initiatives focused on antimicrobial reduction, animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and sustainability in the salmon industry.