His research interests are in nanobiotechnology and bioinformatics applications in this field. Currently he focuses on the application of gold nanoparticles as a nanovaccination platform to deliver bioinformatically-optimized T-cell epitopes (Fondecyt Regular 1221434), by implementing a previously developed proteome-wide immunoinformatics tool for epitope discovery in the context of emerging infectious diseases (Fondecyt Iniciación 11170638). On a different avenue, the research he leads in the nanobiotechnology laboratory addresses the development of colorimetric nanosensors for detection of food contaminants (Fondef IDeA ID16I10221) and smartphone-based technology for Mycobacterium bovis detection using a fluorescent genosensor (Copec-UC 2020.R.79).

Dr. Patricio Oyarzún completed his PhD in immunoinformatics at The University of Queensland, after previously studying a Master of Science in Engineering (Major in Biochemical Engineering) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile). He has held several academic positions at the Universidad San Sebastián, including director of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, research director of the University and currently is the research director at the Engineering School and the Director of the Master in Biosciences and Bioengineering Innovation. His research interests are in nanobiotechnology and bioinformatics applications in this field, with 22 scientific articles (WoS), 4 awarded patents and has led more than 8 research grants.

Dr. Patricio Oyarzún has a PhD on Immunoinformatics from the University of Queensland (Australia) and a is Master of Science in Engineering (Major in Biochemical Engineering) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile). He is currently a professor (profesor titular) and member of the academic board of the Doctorate in Computational Biology. He teaches the course Advanced Biotechnology in the Master in Biosciences and Bioengineering Innovation, which focuses on topics including genomics, metagenomics, nanobiotechnology and bioinformatics applications in these fields.