Welcome
to CeBiB
The Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (CebiB) is a leading research hub uniting top Chilean universities: Antofagasta, Chile, Santiago, La Frontera, and Los Lagos. Leveraging Chile’s unique resources, CebiB fosters cutting-edge research while advancing the education and specialization of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from Chile and beyond.
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Research Components
The Centre consists of 5 highly integrated research components, each led by a Senior Key associate Scientist.
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Principal Researchers
The 11 principal researchers of the Centre are all experienced and well
respected scientists with international recognition in their
respective fields.
Director / Principal Researcher
Juan Asenjo
Ph.D. University College, London. Professor of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile.
Research Areas:
MM, MG, BI, PE, ME
Deputy Director/ Principal Researcher
Gonzalo Navarro
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Universidad de Chile.
Research Areas:
BI
Principal Researcher
Alejandro Buschmann
Ph.D. in Biology Mention in Ecology, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Professor of the University of Los Lagos.
Research Areas:
MG
Principal Researcher
Barbara Andrews
Ph.D. in Engineering in Biochemistry, University of London, England.Professor of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile.
Research Areas:
ME, PE
Principal Researcher
Mauricio Marín
Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Oxford, England. Professor of the Department of Computer Engineering of the University of Santiago de Chile
Research Areas:
BI
Principal Researcher
Maria Elena Lienqueo
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Chile.
Professor of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile
Research Areas:
MG, MM, PE
Principal Researcher
Carolina Shene
Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, University of Chile.
Full Professor of the Universidad de la Frontera
Research Areas:
ME, MM
Principal Researcher
Cristina Dorador
Ph.D. in Natural Resources in Natural Sciences, University of Kiel, Germany
Associate Professor at the University of Antofagasta
Research Areas:
MG
Principal Researcher
Álvaro Olivera
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Chile. Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Research Areas:
ME, BI, PE, MM
Principal Researcher
Benito Gómez
Ph.D. in Photobiology, Brandeis University, USA
Research Areas:
MG
Associated Universities
Associated Research Project
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MASH
The Millennium Nucleus Marine Agronomy of Seaweed Holobionts (MASH) is a scientific research project funded by the Millennium Science Initiative of the National Research and Development Agency (ANID).
NODO Salares
“Nodo Laboratorio Natural SALARES: Red colaborativa de investigación transdisciplinaria en salares”, es un proyecto de investigación y divulgación científica en salares, financiado por la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID), y adjudicado por la Universidad de Antofagasta, en Antofagasta, durante los años 2024 y 2025.
Servicios ecosistémicos de salares
Servicios ecosistémicos de salares: identificación del potencial biotecnológico y amenazas ambientales claves, dirigido por Cristina Dorador Ortiz de la Universidad de Antofagasta. Abordará el conocimiento de microorganismos presentes en nuestros salares, clasificando y explorando potenciales aplicaciones que estos organismos pueden otorgar a la naturaleza y a las personas.
Our Technologies
CeBiB’s Technology Transfer Unit has a strong focus on the development of technologies with commercial interest, allowing innovation to contribute to the growth of companies, developing new products and processes, and impacting various national and international industries.