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Sebastián Fuller Vargas
Research Assistant
Biography
Sebastián Fuller Vargas is a Bioengineer (2017–2024) and holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (2021–2024) from the University of Concepción. He specializes in the bioinformatic analysis of omics data and long-read sequencing technologies (Oxford Nanopore).
He currently serves as a Research Assistant and Bioinformatics Specialist, focusing on the analysis of multi-omics datasets in non-model organisms. In addition, he is a lecturer in Chemistry courses for the Nutrition program at the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception (2026–present). Previously, he taught Biochemistry and Molecular Biology courses at the University of Concepción (2021–2024).
Sebastián also participates in INCAR-related FONDECYT projects and has authored publications in indexed scientific journals (WoS/ISI) and presented his research at both national and international conferences.
Degrees and Academic Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, University of Concepción | 2021–2024
- Bioengineering Degree, University of Concepción | 2017–2024
Selected Projects
- FONDECYT INCAR²
- ANID Anillo Project ATE220034: “Integrated multi-omic immune profiling of human RNA respiratory viruses: current and future pandemics” (Bioinformatics Specialist)
- FONDECYT Regular 1220708: “Probing gene regulatory network origin and diversification: a functional characterization of skeletogenic enhancers in an early-branching sea urchin species inhabiting Chile” (Bioinformatician and Laboratory Technician).

