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Research interests
My research interest has been focused on the study of the regenerative and immunosuppresive abilites of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Particularly in the last few years I have been studying the interaction of MSCs with cellls from the immune system particularly with pro-inflammatory Thelper 1 and Thelper17 lymphocytes.
Currently our research team is dedicated to evaluating the role of metabolism in the immunosuppressive and regenerative properties of MSCs and their extracellular derivatives including small microvesicles enriched in exosomes using murine models of diseases such as osteoarthritis, graft versus host disease, arthritis induced by collagen.
Education/Academic qualification
Biotecnología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
… → 2012
University Degree, Ingeniero en Biotecnología, Universidad de Chile
University Degree, Médico Cirujano, Universidad de Chile
External positions
Investigador postdoctoral en la Unite Inserm 1183 en Montpellier, Francia., INSTITUT OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND BIOTHERAPIES (IRMB), UNITE INSERM 1183, MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
16 Jan 2013 → 9 Jul 2016
Research Lines
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1250932: UNRAVELING THE ROLE OF MITOPHAGY TRIGGERED BY EXOGENOUS MSC-DERIVED MITOCHONDRIA ON MEMORY T-CD4 CELLS AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC MECHANISM FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.
Luz Crawford, P. A. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/25 → 31/03/29
Project: RESEARCH
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FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO - 3250680: TRANSFERENCIA MITOCONDRIAL DERIVADA DE MSC COMO POTENCIAL HERRAMIENTA REGULATORIA DE LAS FUNCIONES INFLAMATORIAS DE DCS A TRAVÉS DE LA MODULACIÓN DE LA ACTIVIDAD UPR Y METABOLISMO ENERGÉTICO EN OBESIDAD
Luz Crawford, P. A. (Sponsoring Researcher) & Morales Reyes, J. A. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: RESEARCH
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IDEA I+D TECNOLOGÍAS AVANZADAS - S/I: GLYCOSTEM-SEV, BIOFÁRMACO ACELULAR, PARA EL TRATAMIENTO DE OSTEOARTRITIS: DESARROLLO Y OPTIMIZACIÓN DE UN BIOPROCESO EFICIENTE A GRAN ESCALA Y VALIDACIÓN CLÍNICA
Luz Crawford, P. A. (Director), Toledo, J. (Alternate Director), Barahona, M. (Co-Investigator) & Ponce, D. (Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/01/24 → 1/01/27
Project: INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1230932: THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF MENSTRUAL MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS IN THE ETIOPATHOLOGY OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH IMPAIRED ENDOMETRIUM RECEPTIVITY
J. Monteiro, L. (Principal Investigator), Donoso, M. B. (Co-Investigator), Vega-Letter, A. M. (Co-Investigator), Illanes, S. (Co-Investigator) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/23 → 31/03/27
Project: RESEARCH
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IMPACT: CENTER OF INTERVENTIONAL MEDICINE FOR PRECISION AND ADVANCED CELLULAR THERAPY (IMPACT)
Khoury, M. (Director), Alcayaga-Miranda, F. (Principal Investigator), Cuenca, J. (Principal Investigator), Acevedo, J. P. (Principal Investigator), Figueroa, F. (Principal Investigator), Luz Crawford, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Wyneken, Ú. (Principal Investigator), Illanes, S. (Principal Investigator), Batiz, L. F. (Associate Investigator), Busso, D. (Associate Investigator), J. Monteiro, L. (Associate Investigator), Nardocci, G. (Associate Investigator), Enrione, J. I. (Associate Investigator), Espinoza, F. (Associate Investigator), Valenzuela Bravo, M. T. (Associate Investigator) & Prieto, M. L. (Associate Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/11/21 → 31/10/26
Project: INNOVACIÓN Y DESARROLLO
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Células Madre Mesenquimales Con Propiedades Terapéuticas Mejoradas
Alejandra Luz Crawford, P. (Inventor), Elizondo Vega, R. (Inventor) & Contreras, R. (Inventor), 31 Mar 2026, IPC No. C12N5/02; C12N5/071; C12N5/074; C12N5/0789, Patent No. EP20892427.4, Priority date 1 Jan 2019, Priority No. EP2019211428Research output: Patent
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Células Madre Mesenquimales Con Propiedades Terapéuticas Mejoradas
Alejandra Luz Crawford, P. (Inventor), Elizondo Vega, R. (Inventor) & Contreras, R. (Inventor), 31 Mar 2026, IPC No. C12N5/02; C12N5/071; C12N5/074; C12N5/0789, Patent No. CL 202201380, Priority date 1 Jan 2019, Priority No. EP2019211428Research output: Patent
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Células Madre Mesenquimales Con Propiedades Terapéuticas Mejoradas
Alejandra Luz Crawford, P. (Inventor), Elizondo Vega, R. (Inventor) & Contreras, R. (Inventor), 31 Mar 2026, IPC No. C12N5/0775; A61K35/28; A61P19/08; A61K35/51; A61K38/18A61K9/00, Patent No. US 17/756456, Priority date 1 Jan 2019, Priority No. EP2019211428Research output: Patent
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Correction: A novel brain-to-gut communication pathway mediated by astrocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles modulates stress-induced intestinal inflammation (Molecular Psychiatry, (2025), 30, 12, (5710-5721), 10.1038/s41380-025-03289-2)
Yantén-Fuentes, L., Pizarro, M., Rojas, C., Pradenas, C., Méndez-Ruette, M., Corvalán, K., Bustos-Quevedo, G., Luarte, A., Batiz, L. F., Luz-Crawford, P., Pino-Lagos, K. & Wyneken, U., Feb 2026, In: Molecular Psychiatry. 31, 2, p. 1201 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Nanovesículas Extracelulares De Células Madre Mesenquimales Inducidas A Metabolismo Glicolítico Para El Tratamiento De Osteoartritis
Alejandra Luz Crawford, P. (Inventor), 31 Mar 2026, Patent No. CL202400797, Priority date 1 Jan 2024, Priority No. CL202400797Research output: Patent
Activities
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Instituto de Medicina Regenerativa - Francia
Araya Sapag, M. J. (Estudiante visitante) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Supervisor)
1 Oct 2025 → 28 Feb 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visita de un estudiante a una institución académica externa
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Instituto de Medicina Regenerativa - Francia
García Guerrero, C. A. (Estudiante visitante) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Supervisor)
14 Dec 2025 → 14 Jan 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visita de un estudiante a una institución académica externa
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Universidad de Washington
Yantén Fuentes, L. D. C. (Estudiante visitante) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Supervisor)
7 Sep 2024 → 7 Mar 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visita de un estudiante a una institución académica externa
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Universidad de Barcelona
Rojas Parra, M. D. (Estudiante visitante), Toro-Ascuy, D. (Supervisor) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Supervisor)
4 Jun 2021 → 20 Jun 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visita de un estudiante a una institución académica externa
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Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy (INSERM), Universidad de Montpellier
Luque Campos, N. J. (Estudiante visitante) & Luz Crawford, P. A. (Supervisor)
1 Apr 2021 → 20 Jun 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visita de un estudiante a una institución académica externa
Courses
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Avances en terapia celular
Luz Crawford, P. A., Cuenca, J., Alcayaga-Miranda, F., Khoury, M. & Acevedo, J. P. 13/08/21 → 17/12/21
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DOCB1110 Biología Celular y Molecular en Biomedicina
J. Monteiro, L., Nardocci, G., Batiz, L. F., Busso, D., Acevedo, J. P., Luz Crawford, P. A. & Wyneken, Ú. 22/03/21 → 30/06/21
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DOCB1210 Avances Biotecnológicos en Medicina
J. Monteiro, L., Contardo, I., Nardocci, G., Acevedo, J. P., Khoury, M., Figueroa, F., Luz Crawford, P. A., Pino-Lagos, K., Wyneken, Ú., Alcayaga-Miranda, F., Enrione, J., Irarrazabal Muñoz, C. E., Illanes, S., Batiz, L. F., Chaparro, A., Haidar, Z. S., Díaz Calderón, P. & Sadarangani Khainey, A. P. 2/08/21 → …
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Introduccion a la Medicina Regenerativa
Luz Crawford, P. A., Khoury, M. & Alcayaga-Miranda, F. 11/03/21 → 16/07/21
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INTRODUCCION A LA MEDICINA REGENERATIVA
Luz Crawford, P. A., Alcayaga-Miranda, F. & Khoury, M. 14/08/20 → 18/12/20
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