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Research interests
Bio-molecular simulation, computational thermodynamics and nanoconfined systems
Personal profile
Dr. Garate completed his PhD in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland). Upon completion, he was offered and undertook two Postdoctoral Fellowships; firstly, at the Molecular Modelling and Simulation group (MMS) from the Universität für Bodenkultur Wien and secondly at the Fundación Ciencia & Vida via a anid Post-doc grant. Before joining Universidad San Sebastian, he was an assistant professor at Universidad Valparaíso.
Teaching
Dr. Gárate teaches general chemistry at the undergrad level and teaches statistical thermodynamics in the Computational Biology PhD, program of the USS.
External positions
Fundación Ciencia & Vida
2022 → …
Núcleo Milenio en NanoBiofísica
2022 → 2024
Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
2018 → …
Laboratorio de Biología Computacional, Fundación Ciencia & Vida, Santiago, Chile
2013 → 2016
Molecular Modelling and Simulation group (MMS), Universität für Bodenkultur Wien.
2011 → 2013
Cargo USS
- Investigador (a)
Jerarquía Académica
- Profesor Asociado
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Projects
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NCN21_021: Nucleus in NanoBioPhysics , NNBP
Gárate Chateau, J. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable), Berríos, E. (CoI), Hassan, N. (Investigador(a) Patrocinante), Gonzalez, C. (CoI) & Del Campo, V. (CoI)
Agencia Nacional de Investigaci?n y Desarrollo
12/04/23 → 31/12/24
Project: CENTROS E INVESTIGACIÓN ASOCIATIVA
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FONDECYT R-1221260: THE THERMODYNAMICS OF NANOCONFINEMENT IN SYNTHETIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHANNELS: FROM STRUCTURE TO FUNCTION
Gárate Chateau, J. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
Agencia Nacional de Investigaci?n y Desarrollo
01/08/22 → 31/03/26
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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FONDECYT-R 1180987: FONDECYT-R Molecular mechanisms at the nanobio inter- phase: applications and biohazards
Gárate Chateau, J. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
01/04/18 → 01/04/22
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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FONDECYT P-3130547: FONDECYT Post-Doc No 3130547 , Free Energy Calculations of Carbon- Nanotube assisted Water self-difussion
Gárate Chateau, J. A. (Investigador(a) Responsable)
01/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
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A negative-hydrated constriction zone is revealed in the active state of the Hv1 channel
Alvear-Arias, J. J., Basaez, D., Carmona, E. M., Galizia, L., Fernandez, M., Peña-Pichicoi, A., Ozu, M., Jorquera, O., Latorre, R., Neely, A., Garate, J. A. & Gonzalez, C., 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 123, 22, e2518376123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From transporter to motor: Evolutionary and structural insights into the emergence of prestin's area-motor activity in mammals: Evolutionary and structural insights into the emergence of prestin's area-motor activity in mammals
Fuentes-Ugarte, N., Ruiz-Rojas, T., Garcia-Olave, F., Ruiz-Fernandez, A., Garate, J. A., Castro-Fernandez, V. & Araya-Secchi, R., 2026, In: Protein Science. 35, 5, p. e70531 e70531.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multiscale molecular dynamics simulations identify SNX-482/KV4.3 binding determinants
Mellado, G., Saavedra, J., Lincolao-Venegas, I., Garate, J. A. & Neely, A., 2026, In: Biophysical Journal. 125, 2, p. 616 628 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regulation of voltage-sensing structures of CaV1.2 calcium channel by the auxiliary β3-subunit
De Giorgis, D., Mellado, G., Garate, J. A. & Neely, A., 2026, In: Journal of General Physiology. 158, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protein-mediated electroporation: Pore formation in a calcium voltage-sensing domain induced by positive and negative nanosecond pulsed electric fields
Ruiz-Fernández, A., Gallo-Méndez, I., Campos, L., Ceballos-Ulloa, F., Barria-Urenda, M., Garate, J. A., Araya-Secchi, R. & Perez-Acle, T., 2025, In: Protein Science. 34, 10, e70285.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Studies from Computational Biology Lab Describe New Findings in Molecular Science (Protein-Mediated Electroporation in a Cardiac Voltage-Sensing Domain Due to an nsPEF Stimulus)
Perez-Acle, T. O., Villanelo Lizana, F. A., Gárate Chateau, J. A. & Campos Pérez, L. E.
11/08/23
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