| Doctor in Biological Science (Botanic)

Universidad de Concepcion Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanograficas: Concepcion, Concepcion, CL

| Master in Marine Biology (Biologia Marinha)

Universidade Federal Fluminense: Niteroi, RJ, BR
1999-03-01 hasta 2000-03-20

| Bachelor in Biological Science (Biologia)

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
1995-03-01 hasta 1999-03-30 

Mi investigación tiene un enfoque interdisciplinario en las ciencias biológicas y ambientales, con aplicaciones en la biotecnología. Mi área de interés tiene énfasis en investigación microbiológica, incluyendo el estudio de microorganismos en ambientes extremos en Chile y la Antártida. Este trabajo a menudo abarca aplicaciones biotecnológicas, particularmente en la bioprospección de microorganismos como nuevas fuentes de enzimas hidrolíticas y antimicrobianas para usos industriales y médicos​. 

My research has an interdisciplinary focus on biological and environmental sciences, with applications in biotechnology. My area of interest emphasizes microbiological research, including the study of microorganisms in extreme environments in Chile and Antarctica. This work often encompasses biotechnological applications, particularly in the bioprospecting of microorganisms as new sources of hydrolytic and antimicrobial enzymes for industrial and medical uses.

Pérez, P., Lavín, P., Harrod, C., & Echeveste, P. (2024). Differences in the adulteration degree and antimicrobial activity of Chilean ulmo honey versus multifloral honey revealed by stable isotope analysis. Food Control, 110590.

 

Astudillo-Barraza, D., Oses, R., Henríquez-Castillo, C., Vui Ling Wong, C. M., Pérez-Donoso, J. M., Purcarea, C. & Lavin, P. (2023). Apoptotic Induction in Human Cancer Cell Lines by Antimicrobial Compounds from Antarctic Streptomyces fildesensis (INACH3013). Fermentation 2023, 9, 129.

 

Ruginescu, R., Lavin, P., Iancu, L., Menabit, S., & Purcarea, C. (2022). Bioprospecting for novel bacterial sources of hydrolytic enzymes and antimicrobials in the Romanian littoral zone of the Black Sea. Microorganisms, 10(12), 2468.

 

Paun, V. I., Lavin, P., Chifiriuc, M. C., & Purcarea, C. (2021). First report on antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial activity of bacterial isolates from 13,000-year old cave ice core. Scientific reports, 11(1), 514.

 

Lavin, P., Henríquez-Castillo, C., Yong, S. T., Valenzuela-Heredia, D., Oses, R., Frez, K., ... & Wong, C. M. V. L. (2021). Draft Genome Sequence of Antarctic Psychrotroph Streptomyces fildesensis Strain INACH3013, Isolated from King George Island Soil. Microbiology resource announcements, 10(5), 10-1128.