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    Bases Celulares y Moleculares de las Distrofias Musculares

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    Calculated based on number of publications stored in Pure and citations from Scopus
    Calculated based on number of publications stored in Pure and citations from Scopus
    1982 …2024

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    Personal profile

    Dr. Enrique Brandan completed his doctorate in Cell Biology at P. Universidad Católica de Chile. Postdoctorate at the University of St. Louis and the University of Massachusetts, both in the United States. He was a professor at P. Universidad Católica de Chile (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor). He was an International Scholar at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for 10 years and a Presidential Chair in Sciences. He is a member of the Chilean Academy of Sciences. He is a full professor at Universidad San Sebastián, Faculty of Medicine and Science, and a researcher at Fundación Ciencia y Vida

    Teaching

    Enrique Brandan holds a degree in Biology from the University of Chile and a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from the P. Universidad Católica de Chile. He has supervised 20 undergraduate theses and 23 PhD theses. He has been an undergraduate professor in the Cell Biology course at P. Universidad Católica de Chile and postgraduate courses in Cellular Biology and Biomedicine for the Doctorate in Cell Biology and Biomedicine at the Universidad San Sebastián. He is a member of the Committee of the PhD Program in Biotechnology and BIoemprendimiento of the Universidad San Sebastián. He is a member of the Directory of the Transfer and Licensing Office of the Universidad San Sebastián

    Research interests

    Enrique Brandan is a researcher at the University of San Sebastián, the Faculty of Medicine and Science, and the Science and Life Foundation. His main area of interest is understanding the cellular and molecular bases of fibrosis, which occurs in most chronic diseases. In particular, his interest is focused on the translational medicine of neuromuscular disorders

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD, Biología Celular, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    … → 1985

    Bachelor, Licenciado en Biología, Universidad de Chile

    … → 1979

    External positions

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    20202022

    Fundación Ciencia & Vida

    2019 → …

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    19882019

    University of St. Louis y en la University of Massachusetts, Estados Unidos

    19851988

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    • QH301 Biology

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