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Food Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile) and PhD in Food Science and Technology from Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Currently is Associate Professor at the School of Nutrition and Dietetics (Faculty of Medicine) at Universidad de los Andes (Chile).
Additional Research Interests
Dr. Díaz-Calderón also works at BIOPREL (Biopolymer Research & Engineering Laboratory) and his research lines are related with the study of physical and structural properties in biopolymers (e.g. starch, cellulose and gelatin), and their composites, with technological relevance for Food Engineering and Nutrition, but also for other related polymer sciences. For instance: structural modification in biopolymers for the development of food matrices with reduced digestibility, novel technological applications of fish gelatin, and structural features and stability of soft materials.
Dr. Díaz-Calderón has published more than 25 peer-reviewed papers, 2 book chapters, a granted patent and numerous presentantions in national and international conferences. Dr. Díaz-Calderón has been also involved in fundamental and applied projects financed by public and private Chilean grants (e.g Fondecyt, Fondef, CORFO).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Ciencias y Tecnología de Alimentos, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
… → 2013
University Degree, Ingeniero en Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
External positions
Integrante de Grupo de Estudio Ingeniería 3 Programa FONDECYT, Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
2019 → …
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Projects
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FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO - 3220289: ESTUDIO DE LA ESTRUCTURA INTERFACIAL DE EMULSIONES PICKERING O/W A PARTIR DE NANOCRISTALES DE CELULOSA DE PINO OBTENIDOS POR DIFERENTES PROCESOS DE HIDRÓLISIS.
Díaz Calderón, P. C. (Sponsoring Researcher) & Alarcón, J. (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID)
15/04/22 → 14/04/25
Project: Research
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FONDECYT REGULAR – 1221099: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF NANOCELLULOSE ON THE SELF-ASSOCIATION AND SELF-ASSEMBLING OF AMYLOSE-AMYLOPECTIN BASED COMPOSITES
Díaz Calderón, P. C. (Principal Investigator) & Quero, F. (Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID)
1/04/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1191375: Starch-cellulose composites with controlled crystallinity: towards the better understanding of structural features and enzymatic hydrolysis
Díaz Calderón, P. C. (Principal Investigator), Melo, F. (Co-Investigator) & Quero, F. (Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID)
1/04/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO - 3190683: PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE PEPTIDES FRACTIONATED FROM QUINOA (CHENONOPODIUM QUINOA WILLD.)
Díaz Calderón, P. C. (Sponsoring Researcher) & González-Muñoz, A. (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Consejo Nacional para Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas
15/03/19 → 14/03/23
Project: Research
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Diseño de un sistema de preservación de salmón fresco destinado a exportación a partir de gelatina obtenida desde sub-productos de la industria salmonera
Díaz Calderón, P. C. (Principal Investigator)
13/01/17 → 12/01/19
Project: Research
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Artificial cell-derived vesicles by extrusion, a novel docetaxel drug delivery system for lung cancer
Carrasco-Rojas, J., Zavala, G., Contreras-Lopez, R., Olivares, B., Aarsund, M., Inngjerdingen, M., Nyman, T. A., Sandoval, F. I., Ramírez, O., Alarcón-Moyano, J., Díaz-Calderón, P., Jara-Sandoval, J. A. & Schuh, C. M. A. P., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 106, 106693.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Ultrasound Time on Structural and Gelling Properties of Pea, Lupin, and Rice Proteins
Riquelme, N., Díaz-Calderón, P., Luarte, A. & Arancibia, C., Apr 2025, In: Gels. 11, 4, 270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular Ordering Determines the Formation of Strong Gels After Retrogradation of Low-Viscosity Potato Starch
Hidalgo, B., Koporcic, M., Otsu, J., Mujica, B., Castro, M., Videla, V., Quintero, M., Gremasqui, I. D. L. A., Alarcón-Moyano, J. & Díaz-Calderón, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Starch/Staerke.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Molecular Ordering Determines the Formation of Strong Gels After Retrogradation of Low-Viscosity Potato Starch
Hidalgo, B., Koporcic, M., Otsu, J., Mujica, B., Castro, M., Videla, V., Quintero, M., Gremasqui, I. D. L. A., Alarcón-Moyano, J. & Díaz-Calderón, P., Apr 2025, In: Starch/Staerke. 77, 4, e202400091.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of the addition of hydrolyzed broad bean flour (Vicia faba. L) on the functional, pasting and rheological properties of a wheat-broad bean flour paste
Angeles Gremasqui, I. D. L., Giménez, M. A., Lobo, M. O., Sammán, N. C. & Díaz-Calderón, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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International Symposium in Biopolymers (BIOP3): Food Structuring for Better Nutrition and Health
Enrione, J. (Organizer), Díaz Calderón, P. (Organizer) & Contardo, I. (Organizer)
29 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
Courses
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DOCB1210 Avances Biotecnológicos en Medicina
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