Pia C. Burboa

Biochemist, PhD in Biological Science with mention in Physiological Science with experience in Vascular Physiology, mainly with Inflammatory response in endothelial cells from Post-Capillary venules. Teaching experience in Physiology and Pathophysiology with undergrad students from medical-related careers. I also have experience in STEM programs for elementary students. Postdoctoral Fellow at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. I study Cellular signaling in the Inactivation of Inflammatory Hyperpermeability.

Research

  • Postdoctoral Fellow - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
  • Doctoral dissertation - Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
  • Ph.D. Research Unit - Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
  • Research Assistant - Austral University of Chile.

Education

  • Ph.D. In Biological science with mention in Physiological science - Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile.
  • Master in Biological Science - Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile.
  • B.S. Biochemistry major - Universidad Austral of Chile.

Teaching experience

  • Adjunt Professor of Physiology and Physiopathology Universidad de Las Américas (CL).
  • Physiology and Physiopathology Lecturer Universidad SEK (CL).
  • Science teacher in STEM Program “Young Science Fundation” - Fundación Ciencia Joven (CP).
  • Elementary School Science teacher - Betterland School (CL).

References

Walter N. Duran, PhD. Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Email: duran@njms.rutgers.edu

Xavier Figueroa Foessel, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Physiology Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Email: xfigueroa@bio.puc.cl

Fabiola Sánchez, Ph.D. Professor, Immunology Department, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
Email: fabiolasanchez@uach.cl

 

Conference presentations

  • Critical Role of S-Nitrosylated Connexin 43 Hemichannels in Hyperpermeability. Pia C. Burboa, Walter N. Duran and Mauricio A. Lillo. International Gap Junction Conference 2024. July 27 – 31, 2024. Arlington, Virginia, United States. Oral and poster presentation.
  • eNOS Location mediates inactivation of Inflammation-induced Hyperpermeability. Pía C. Burboa, Prerna R. Nepali, Mauricio A. Lillo, and Walter N. Durán. Pan-American Physiological Sciences 2023 meeting (PANAM Physiological Sciences 2023). November 27-30, 2023. Puerto Varas, Chile. Poster presentation.
  • Connexin 43 Hemichannels contribution to Ischemia-Reperfusion-induced Hyperpermeability. Pia C. Burboa, Walter N. Duran and Mauricio A. Lillo. AHA (American Heart Association Scientific Sessions) 2023. November 10 – 13, 2023. Philadelphia, United States. Poster presentation.
  • Inactivation of Inflammation-induced Hyperpermeability is mediated by eNOS translocation. Pia C. Burboa, Prerna R. Nepali, Mauricio A. Lillo, and Walter N. Duran. Nitric Oxide Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Biology and Chemistry of NO and Reactive Species in Physiology and Pathology. February 11 – 12, 2023. Ventura Beach, California, United States. Oral and poster presentation.
  • Inactivation of Inflammation-induced Hyperpermeability is mediated by eNOS translocation. Pia C. Burboa, Prerna R. Nepali, Mauricio A. Lillo, and Walter N. Duran. Nitric Oxide Gordon Research Conference (GRC). February 12 – 17, 2023. Ventura Beach, California, United States. Poster presentation.    
  • eNOS Location is a Fundamental Mechanism for Inactivation of Inflammation-induced Hyperpermeability. Experimental Biology. April 2 to April 5, 2022. Philadelphia, United States.
  • Central Role of Connexin 43 Hemichannels and Pannexin-1 Channels in the PAF-Activated Endothelial Cell Ca2+ Signal.  11th World Congress for Microcirculation. September 9 to September 13, 2018. Vancouver, BC, Canada. 
  • Connexin 43 hemichannels play a central role in the hyperpermability-associated intracellular Ca2+ signal activated by PAF in post-capillary venule endothelial cells.  International Gap Junction Conference. July 29 to August 2, 2017. Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Connexin 43 hemichannels contributes to the intracellular Ca2+ signal activated by PAF in endothelial cells of mesenteric post-capillary venules.  XXXI Annual Meeting of Physiological Science Chilean Society. September 6 to September 9, 2016. Huilo – Huilo Biological Reserve, Panguipulli – Chile.
  • Connexin hemichannels and pannexin channels contribute to the intracellular Ca2+ signal activated by PAF in endothelial cells of mesenteric post-capillary venules. Experimental Biology. April 2 to April 6, 2016. San Diego, United State.
  • Key role of connexin hemichannels and pannexin channels in the PAF-induced intracellular Ca2+ increase in endothelial cells of post-capillary venules. XXX Annual Meeting of Physiological Science Chilean Society. September 22 to September 25, 2015. La Serena – Chile.
  • Connexin hemichannels and pannexins channels are involved in the PAF-induced increase in endothelial permeability. International Simposium, “Cancer and Inflammation: from adherens junctions to disease”. January 15 to January 16, 2015. Valdivia-Chile.
  • VASP is modified by S-nitrosation depend on subcellular location of eNOS. International Simposium, “Cancer and Inflammation: from adherens junctions to disease”. January 16 to January 17, 2013. Valdivia-Chile.
  • S-Nitrosation of p120 and VASP: a new regulatory mechanism in the regulation of microvascular permeability. Chilean Society of Cell Biology – XXVI Annual Meeting. October 23 to October 27, 2012. Valdivia-Chile. 
  • Nitric oxide regulates the expression of adhesion molecules on the endothelium.  International Postgraduate Workshop 2012 (IPW2012) “Mechanisms of Vascular Dysfunction”. October 2 to October 3, 2012. Santiago-Chile. 
  • Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells signaling activation by TNF-a pre-stimulated human neutrophils.  XVIII Latinamerican Pharmacology Society Congress. October 12 to october 16, 2008.Coquimbo-Chile. 

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Student Trainee Member, American Heart Association (AHA), 2022 to present.
  • Postdoctoral Trainee Member, American Physiological Society (APS), 2021 to present.
  • Member, National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), 2022 to present.
  • Member, Sociedad Chilena de Ciencias Fisiológicas (SCHCF) (Chilean Society of Physiological Sciences), 2022 to present.
  • Member, Asociación Latinoamericana de Ciencias Fisiológicas (ALACF) (Latin american Association of Physiological Sciences), 2022 to present.
  • Student Member, American Physiological Society (APS), 2019 – 2020.
  • Student Member, Sociedad Chilena de Ciencias Fisiológicas (SCHCF) (Chilean Society of Physiological Sciences), 2015 – 2016.

Fellowships and funding

  • Best Communication Award by International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) at the PANAM Physiological Sciences 2023, November 24-30, 2023 in Puerto Varas, Chile.
  • International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Fellowship for PANAM Physiological Sciences 2023, November 24-30, 2023 in Puerto Varas, Chile.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science, Project title: Vascular Ischemia-Reperfusion-induced Hyperpermeability is mediated by exacerbated endothelial Connexin 43 Hemichannels. Grant number: 23DIVSUP1054931
  • Internal Research Funding by De las Americas University, Santiago, Chile (2020). Project: “Aromatic molecule compounds effect on extracellular calcium signaling in endothelial cells of arteries and veins.”
  • Thesis Research Support Fellowship by ANID, Chilean Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation Ministry (2017-2018)
  • Travel Award to International Meetings for Graduate Students by ANID, Chilean Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation Ministry (2017).
  • Travel Award to National Meetings for Graduate Students by ANID, Chilean Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation Ministry (2017).
  • Travel Award by Chilean Society of Physiological Sciences (2016).
  • Travel Award by Chilean Society of Physiological Sciences (2015).
  • National Graduate Fellowship by ANID, Chilean Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation Ministry (2014-2018).

Related professional experience

  • Diagnostic Laboratory Director. Salmon diagnostic diseases Laboratory S.A. Puerto Aysén, Chile.  (2009 – 2012), Activities: Coordinates research and analysis activities according to applicable government regulations, interprets results of laboratory activities to laboratory personnel, Salmon farm industry, and prepares reports for Salmon farm industry and government control of Chilean export (SERNAPESCA).
  • Laboratory Analyst in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. Salmon diagnostic diseases Laboratory S.A. Puerto Aysén, Chile  (2009) Activities: DNA and RNA extraction from biological samples of salmon (Heart, kidney, and gill), RTPCR, Microorganisms detection (Piscirickettsia salmonis,among others) from biological samples