Member Profile
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Patricia Castillo-Briceno
Country of origin: Ecuador Currently in: Ecuador, Manta General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
2010 Doctorate Other2016 Master Agricultural Sciences2007 Master Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
My research is focused on animal & environmental health in aquatic systems; using in silico and experimental approaches that integrate quantitative methods. Altogether in line with Climate Change, One-Health and Food Sovereignty contexts.
Publications resulting from Research:
P Castillo-Briceno, L Kodjabachian. (2014) Xenopus embryonic epidermis as a mucociliary cellular ecosystem to assess the effect of sex hormones in a non-reproductive context. Frontiers in Zoology 11(1):9. doi:10.1186/1742-9994-11-9.
P Castillo-Briceno, S Águila-Martínez, S Liarte, A García Alcázar, J Meseguer, V Mulero, A García-Ayala. (2013) In situ forming microparticle implants for delivery of sex steroids in fish: Modulation of the immune response of gilthead seabream by testosterone. Steroids 78(1):26-33.
S Águila-Martínez, P Castillo-Briceno, M Sánchez, A García Alcázar, J Meseguer, V Mulero, A García-Ayala (2013) Specific and non-overlapping functions of testosterone and 11-ketotestosterone in the regulation of professional phagocyte responses in the teleost fish gilthead seabream. Mol Immunol. 53:218-26
P Castillo-Briceno, D Bihan, M Nilges, S Hamaia, J Meseguer, A García-Ayala, RW Farndale, V Mulero (2011) A role for specific collagen motifs during wound healing and inflammatory response of fibroblasts in the teleost fish gilthead seabream. Mol Immunol. 48(6-7):826-34.
P Castillo-Briceno, I Cabas, M Arizcun-Arizcun, J Meseguer, V Mulero, A García-Ayala (2011) Identification of an integrin beta 1 isoform with a restricted tissue expression in a teleost fish. Reprod Fertil Dev. 23(5):654-64.
P Castillo-Briceno, M Arizcun-Arizcun, J Meseguer, V Mulero, A García-Ayala (2010) Correlated Expression Profile of Extracellular Matrix-Related Molecules during the Inflammatory Response of the Teleost Fish Gilthead Seabream. Dev Comp Immunol. 34(10):1051-8.
P Castillo-Briceno, MP Sepulcre, E Chaves-Pozo, J Meseguer, A García-Ayala, V Mulero (2009) Collagen regulates the activation of professional phagocytes of the teleost fish gilthead seabream. Mol Immunol. 46:1409-15.
E Chaves-Pozo, P Castillo-Briceno, A García-Alcázar, J Meseguer, V Mulero, A García-Ayala. (2008) A role for matrix metalloproteinases in granulocyte infiltration and testicular remodelation in a seasonal breeding teleost. Mol Immunol. 45(10):2820-30.
P Castillo-Briceno, C Márquez, D Wiedenfeld, H Snell y A Jaramillo. (2004) El Niño - Southern Oscillation and health status of Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus). Ecol apl. (ISSN 1726-2216) 3(1-2):92-7.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeachingResearch Professor of Physiology. Faculty of Marine Sciences. ULEAM University - Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi. Ecuador. // Co-Director. Equatorial Biome & Ocean Acidification – EBIOAC Group. Ecuador. Subject: Impact of Ocean Acidification on ecosystems health and implications for food sovereignty. // Networking and participation in technical, research and internationa cooperation initiatives. // Collaborator in initiatives of science communication, transference of knowledge and arts-science-community interactions.
Affiliations
Global Ocean Acidification - Observing Network GOA-ON -
Other Awards
Oct 2017Hidden No More: Empowering Women in STEM. International Visitor Leadership Program IVLPParticipation as Ecuador Nominee. International Exchange Fellowship for Women STEM leaders. United States. -
Elected EB Regional Member
Elected
EB Regional Member
Latin America & Caribbean 2021 to 2025
