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Dr. Tomas Perez-Acle

Vice-Rector for Research and PhD Programs
Universidad San Sebastián – Puerto Montt Campus

Dr. Tomás Pérez-Acle, PhD, is a researcher in Computational Biology, a field focused on the integrated application of biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry to develop computational models aimed at understanding complex biological phenomena. Throughout his academic and scientific career, he has published nearly 70 articles in Q1-indexed journals and three book chapters, and has filed patent applications related to technologies such as computer-aided drug design, nanotechnology, electronics, and robotics. He has also supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, contributing to the development of advanced scientific talent. He serves as Associate Editor for international scientific journals including PeerJ, PeerJ Computer Science, and Frontiers in Genetics, and regularly acts as a reviewer for high-impact journals such as PLOS ONE, PLOS Computational Biology, and Nature Communications. Dr. Pérez-Acle has led multiple research projects funded by both national and international agencies, including ANID, FONDEF, and CORFO in Chile, as well as the European Commission, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Air Force and Army research offices. He has also held senior leadership positions in major research institutions, including Director of the UC Bioinformatics Center and Executive Director of the National Laboratory for High Performance Computing (NLHPC) at the Center for Mathematical Modeling of the University of Chile. He currently serves as Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies at Universidad San Sebastián.

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Sergio Campana

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Rockwell Automation

Executive expert in industrial software and digital transformation, with a focus on productivity, safety, and operational sustainability.

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Dra. Jessica Fuentes

Attorney-at-law
Acuiestudios

Attorney-at-law, Ph.D. in Law and Master’s in Public Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Professor of Constitutional Law since 2006, with published books and articles in specialized legal journals. She has held senior legal positions within Chile’s fisheries and aquaculture institutions, including Head of the Legal Division at the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and Deputy Legal Director at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca). She has actively contributed to the drafting and implementation of fisheries and aquaculture legislation and has represented Chile in national and international forums.

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Dr. Ruben Avendaño

Deputy Director, Applied Research Center
Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR)

Leading academic and researcher in aquatic organism pathology, bacterial diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.

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Adolfo Alvial

CEO
Club Innovación Acuícola