Chile

Andres Marcelo
Carvajal Romero

Genetics and Animal Biotechnology Genetics of animal populations

Biography

Biochemist from the University of Santiago, Chile, and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Since 2008, he has been a researcher at the Chilean Agricultural Research Institute (INIA), specializing in animal genetics and biotechnology. He leads the Biotechnology Laboratory at INIA Remehue, located in Osorno, in the Los Lagos Region.

His work focuses on the identification and validation of genetic markers (SNPs) for the selection of superior animals in commercial dairy and beef cattle herds. In parallel, he develops research aimed at the characterization and valorization of local animal genetic resources (AnGR), such as sheep and goats, which are managed through in situ conservation programs.

These research efforts are based on the application of biotechnology, molecular biology, and population genetics tools. Additionally, he is actively involved in studies related to the quality and safety of livestock products, particularly milk, by ensuring sanitary standards and conducting molecular diagnostics for pathogens. He also promotes genetic studies aimed at obtaining quality certification labels such as geographical indications and designations of origin (e.g., Chilota and Kunko sheep).

He is an active member of the Chilean Society of Animal Production and the Chilean Society of Genetics.

Fellow researchers

Uruguay

Sabina Vidal

VIRUS-PLANT INTERACTIONS PLANT MOLECULAR DEFENSE MECHANISMS
Argentina

Sergio Feingold

Functional genomics
Uruguay

Victoria Bonnecarrere

Genomic physiological and improvement approaches to increase drought tolerance in soybeans
Colombia

Gina Alessandra Garzon Martinez

Genomics Biotechnology Genetic Improvement
Paraguay

Lourdes Cardozo Télez

animal clonation molecular markers
Chile

Humberto Prieto

Biochemist with A Focus on Project Design Development Management Consulting in The Field of Plant Sciences
Argentina

Gabriela Cynthia Soto

genetic engineering
Argentina

Cecilia Pascuan

transgenesis N biological fixation
Argentina

Gabriela Massa

potato genetics biotechnology
Argentina

Leandro Picotto

Biotechnologist animals
Argentina

Daniel Salamone

Animal biotech
Argentina

Anabel Poulsen

Argentina

Federico Hozbor

Argentina

Adriana Lauro

Ecuador

Johana Buitron

Biothecnology
Brazil

Beatriz Marti

Biotechnology
Sponsors
BID
IICA
With the support of
Fondo Coreano de Alianza para el Conocimiento en Tecnología e Innovación (KPK)