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Plant Protein & Food Innovation Expert | From Research to Product Development | Expert in structura bioinformatics tools

Profile Summary

Food Scientist with extensive experience in applied research and development, specializing in plant-based proteins and functional ingredients derived from legumes such as Phaseolus vulgaris or agroindustrial waste. My work integrates experimental approaches with computational tools, including bioinformatics and data analysis, to better understand protein structure–function relationships and support the development of innovative food solutions. I have led and contributed to R&D projects focused on protein extraction, functional characterization, and the development of novel food products, bridging fundamental science and industrial application. In addition, I provide high-quality scientific writing services, including research articles, literature reviews, grant proposals, and technical reports. Core expertise includes: – Plant protein extraction and characterization – Bioinformatics and data analysis applied to proteins and peptides – Experimental design and statistical analysis – Functional food development – Scientific and technical writing – Literature reviews (systematic and narrative) I am particularly interested in collaborating with startups, food companies, and research teams working on sustainable, plant-based, and data-driven innovations.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Plant-Based Protein
• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Food Engineering
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Researcher

Center for studies in processed foods

September 2020 - Present

Professor

University of Talca

April 2020 - December 2025

Education

Doctor of Science, mention in research and development of bioactive products

Universidad de Talca - Chile

May 2013 - August 2018

Engineering in Bioinformatics

Universidad de Talca - Chile

March 2006 - May 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2026). Differential expression of proanthocyanidin-related candidate genes in contrasting seed coat colors of Chilean common bean landraces under deficit irrigation . PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY.

(2024). A Past Genetic Bottleneck from Argentine Beans and a Selective Sweep Led to the Race Chile of the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES.

(2024). Nutritional Characterization of Chilean Landraces of Common Bean . PLANTS-BASEL.

(2024). SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT MARKERS (SSR) IN ANNONA DECEPTRIX WESTRA H. RAINER, AN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF THE ECUADORIAN COAST . JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE.

(2024). Transcriptome analysis reveals biosynthesis and regulation of flavonoid in common bean seeds during grain filling . BMC PLANT BIOLOGY.

(2023). Analysis of the inhibitory activity using computer-engineered peptides upon the enzyme protein disulfide isomerase (PDI): A Molecular Docking Study with Bean Peptides . FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE.

(2023). Meta-QTL Analysis for Yield Components in Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) . PLANTS-BASEL.

(2022). Descriptive Genomic Analysis and Sequence Genotyping of the Two Papaya Species (Vasconcellea pubescens and Vasconcellea chilensis) Using GBS Tools . PLANTS-BASEL.

(2022). Role of <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L. in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases-Cardioprotective Potential of Bioactive Compounds . PLANTS-BASEL.

(2022). Selective TASK-1 Inhibitor with a Defined Structure-Activity Relationship Reduces Cancer Cell Proliferation and Viability . JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY.

(2022). Two New Adenosine Derivatives and their Antiproliferative Properties: An <i>In Vitro</i> Evaluation . ANTI-CANCER AGENTS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY.

(2021). A "Receptophore Model'' for Local Anesthetics Binding Site in Cardiac Ion Channels. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL.

(2021). Diversity of functional alterations of the ClC-5 exchanger in the region of the proton glutamate in patients with Dent disease 1 . HUMAN MUTATION.

(2020). Withaferin A suppresses breast cancer cell proliferation by inhibition of the two-pore domain potassium (K2P9) channel TASK-3 . BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY.

(2019). Discovery of Novel TASK-3 Channel Blockers Using a Pharmacophore-Based Virtual Screening . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES.

(2018). Adenosine: Synthetic Methods of Its Derivatives and Antitumor Activity . MINI-REVIEWS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY.

(2017). Side Fenestrations Provide an "Anchor" for a Stable Binding of A1899 to the Pore of TASK-1 Potassium Channels . MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS.

(2017). Structure-Based Discovery of Potential Two-Pore-Domain Potassium Channel Task-3 (K_2P9.1) Modulators . BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL.

(2013). An Extracellular Ion Pathway Plays a Central Role in the Cooperative Gating of a K_2P K<SUP>+</SUP> Channel by Extracellular pH . JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY.