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Additional Research Interests
In the last 10 years, I have focused my translational research interests in the pathophysiology and prediction of placental related diseases. This research has been in parallel with intense clinical work in perinatology. Following my postgraduate studies in England and with the support of the main Chilean funding agencies, I developed a Unit of Perinatal Medicine in my university with collaborative ties to several hospitals and Universities in Chile and abroad, and have gained experience, in clinical trials, patient recruitment, and translational research.
Our main goal is the identification of more accurate biomarkers for the prediction of women at risk, with the goal of developing efficient prevention strategies. As part of these research activities, I am directing a team that includes, clinicians and basic scientists, centred in translational research and with both national and international collaboration. I have also developed broad-based experience in biotechnology and am a co-founder of a private biotechnology company for development and deliver IVD MIAs for the prediction of pregnancy complications.
During this time, I have published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications, have been the Vice Dean of Research of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Los Andes, Director of the Advisory Board for Medicine in the main Chilean Research Agency, and been recently elected as a director of the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis. Currently, I am a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the university of los Andes and Research Director of the department of O&G at Clínica Davila in Santiago.
Education/Academic qualification
Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad de Chile
… → 2003
University Degree, Médico Cirujano, Universidad de Chile
External positions
Adjunct Associate Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine
21 Apr 2020 → …
Member, Sociedad Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecología
2008 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IDEA I+D 2025 - ID25I10350 : RNAs no codificantes: potencial uso en el diagnóstico molecular de retardo de crecimiento fetal tardío
Illanes, S. (Director), Nardocci, G. (Alternate Director) & J. Monteiro, L. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/25 → 1/07/27
Project: RESEARCH
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FOVI240182: Desarrollo de nuevos biomarcadores y algoritmos para predicción de síndromes obstétricos: Chile-Singapur
Illanes, S. (Principal Investigator) & J. Monteiro, L. (Alternate Director)
1/11/24 → 1/11/25
Project: RESEARCH
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1241103: DECIPHERING THE ROLE OF MITOCHONDRIAL TRANSFER IN THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF PREECLAMPSIA
Illanes, S. (Principal Investigator), J. Monteiro, L. (Co-Investigator), Nardocci, G. (Co-Investigator) & Acuña, S. (Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/24 → 31/03/28
Project: RESEARCH
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FONDECYT POSTDOCTORADO - 3230201: ROLE OF BASIGIN ON TROPHOBLAST INVASION REGULATED THROUGH EXTRACELULLAR VESICLES RELEASED FROM ENDOMETRIAL MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS
Illanes, S. (Sponsoring Researcher) & Peñailillo, R. (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
15/04/23 → 14/04/26
Project: RESEARCH
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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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Addressing the long-term risks of administering antenatal steroids
Carter, S. W. D., Biswas, A., Watson, H. R. S., Ip, H. L. C., Fee, E. L., Seah, K. Y. M., Kumagai, Y., Amin, Z., Choolani, M. A., Jobe, A. H., Illanes, S. E. & Kemp, M. W., 2025, In: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 26, 5, p. 617-629 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Climate-conscious conferences: redefining medical meetings for a sustainable tomorrow
Chong, G. S. L., Ang, M. L. W., Illanes, S. E., Kemp, M. W., Kishnani, N. & Choolani, M., 1 Apr 2025, In: Singapore Medical Journal. 66, 4, p. 175-180 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disruption of LDL receptor trafficking in placentas from maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia: A study of key endocytosis and recycling proteins
Morales, A., Riquelme, N., Illanes, S. E. & Leiva, A., Aug 2025, In: Placenta. 168, p. 67-73 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonists Partially Inhibited Histological Injury but Not Tissue Inflammation in a Sheep Model of Pregnancy
Takahashi, Y., Fee, E. L., Takahashi, T., Usuda, H., Ikeda, H., Carter, S. W., Saito, Y., Sato, S., Mochii, N., Chemtob, S., Olson, D. M., Keelan, J. A., Kumagai, Y., Choolani, M. A., Illanes, S. E., Saito, M. & Kemp, M. W., Apr 2025, In: Reproductive Sciences. 32, 4, p. 1213-1227 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predictive Screening for Inflammatory Disorders of Pregnancy Using Targeted Maternal Cell-Free RNA Assays: Proof-of-Principle Data from Large Animal and Human Cohorts
Carter, S. W. D., Wei, Q., Koh, W., Liu, X., Seah, K. Y. M., Poh, S. E., Usuda, H., Fee, E. L., Kumagai, Y., Takahashi, T., Monteiro, L., Peñailillo, R., Watson, H. R. S., Saito, M., Spiller, O. B., Choolani, M. A., Illanes, S. E. & Kemp, M. W., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Reproductive Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Maternal brain-to-fetal brain communication mediated by small extracellular vesicles: Possible role in prenatal stress
Abarzua-Catalan, L. (Speaker), Henzi, R. (Speaker), Wyneken, Ú. (Speaker), Illanes, S. (Speaker) & Batiz, L. F. (Keynote speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Courses
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DOCB1210 Avances Biotecnológicos en Medicina
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DOCB3364 Tópicos Avanzados en Biomedicina: Contenido Optativo
J. Monteiro, L., Busso, D., Illanes, S., Batiz, L. F., Chaparro, A. & Monckeberg, M. 20/08/20 → 14/12/20
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