Email: luis.vargas@uach.cl
Doctor en Ciencias. Universidad de Cádiz, España, 2009.
Biólogo Marino. Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile, 2001.
Profesor Asociado
Actividades docentes
Pregrado: Ictiología Animal, Morfofisiologia Animal, Seminario Bibliografico, Fisiología Animal.
Postgrado: Unidad de Investigación VI, Tesis, Asignatura Interna, Ecología Fluvial y Fisiológica de Peces, Módulo Diversificación de la Acuicultura, Ecofisiología Marina, Ecotoxiocología Acuática, Biología Molecular Aplicada a la Acuicultura, Limnología Práctica
Proyectos de investigación (últimos 10 años)
- Investigador, Fondecyt Regular 1151375. ”Escenarios prospectivos del paisaje para la planificación territorial: Un marco adaptativo de apoyo a las decisiones en espacios costeros integrando modelación de cambio de uso/cobertura de suelo y dinámica de producción de servicios ecosistémicos. (Institución Principal: Universidad Católica de Temuco)”. 2015 – 2019.
- Investigador Asociado, Fondap 15150003. ”Research center: Dymanics of high latitude marine ecosystem”. 2015 – 2020
- Investigador, Fondef Id14I10293. ”Producción masiva de larvas y juveniles de Bacalao de Profundidad en sistemas de cultivo”. 2014 – 2016
- Director. Innova-Corfo 13IDL2-23565. ”Desarrollo de un kit PCR en tiempo real, para la determinación de la smoltificación en Salmo salar’‘. 2013 – 2016
- Director Alterno, Innova 12idl2. ”Cultivo de congrio dorado Genypterus blacodes para impulsar la acuicultura chilena”. 2012 – 2015
- Investigador Principal en el proyecto Proyecto Fondecyt 1110235 “Influence of environmental variables (salinity, temperature and density) on osmoregulation, energetic metabolism, stress responses and growth in the chilean sea bass “robalo” Eleginops maclovinus. Año 2011-2013.
- Investigador en el proyecto Proyecto Fondecyt 1110798 “Determinación de indicadores geográfico-ambientales y de riesgo natural en el paisaje de la Araucanía y los Ríos: herramientas de soporte decisional para la planificación y gestión territorial en sistemas costeros”. Año 2011-2014.
- Investigador en el proyecto Excellence Project PO7-RNM-02843 “Functional aspects about Tyroid System in Teleost for Aquaculture: Interaction with osmoregulatory, stress and metamorphics process.” España año 2008-2011.
- Investigador en el proyecto Proyecto Fondecyt 1080317 “Efectos antrópicos sobre el paisaje costero de la Araucanía: Geología aplicada a la planificación y gestión territorial en cuencas hidrográficas.” año 2008-2011.
- Investigador en el proyecto AGL2007-61211/ACU “Functional aspects about Tyroid System in solea (Solea senegalensis): Interaction with osmoregulatory, stress and metamorphics process.” Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, España año 2008-2010.
- Investigador en el proyecto BFU2004-04439-C02-01 “Nuevos estudios entre la interacción de osmorregulación y metabolismo energético en dorada.” Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, España año 2004-2007.
- Investigador en el proyecto PETRI1995-0945-OP “Optimización de la actividad de acuicultura de solea (Solea senegalensis): Influencia de la salinidad ambiental.” Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, España año 2005-2007.
Publicaciones (últimos 10 años), ID Research;
- Fierro, P., Bertran, C., Mercado, M., Pena-Cortes, F., Tapia, J., Hauenstein, E., Caputo, L. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2015. Landscape composition as a determinant of diversity and functional feeding groups of aquatic macroinvertebrates in southern rivers of the Araucania, Chile. Lat Am J Aquat Res, 43(1): 186-200.
- Gonzalez, M.P., Marin, S.L. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2015. Effects of Caligus rogercresseyi (Boxshall and Bravo, 2000) infestation on physiological response of host Salmo salar (Linnaeus 1758): Establishing physiological thresholds. Aquaculture, 438: 47-54.
- Gonzalez-Wevar, C., Salinas, P., Hune, M., Segovia, N., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Oda, E. & Poulin, E. 2015. Contrasting Genetic Structure and Diversity of Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns, 1848) Along the Chilean Coast: Stock Identification for Fishery Management. J Hered, 106: 439-447.
- Gonzalez-Wevar, C.A., Salinas, P., Hune, M., Segovia, N.I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Astorga, M., Canete, J.I. & Poulin, E. 2015. Phylogeography in Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns, 1848) along Two Biogeographical Provinces in the Chilean Coast. Plos One, 10(7).
- Morera, F.J., Saravia, J., Pontigo, J.P., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Contreras, G.F., Pupo, A., Lorenzo, Y., Castillo, K., Tilegenova, C., Cuello, L.G. & González, C. 2015. Voltage-dependent BK and Hv1 channels expressed in non-excitable tissues: New therapeutics opportunities as targets in human diseases. Pharmacological Research, 101: 56-64.
- Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Herrera, M., Hachero-Cruzado, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Mancera, J.M. & Arjona, F.J. 2015. Environmental salinity and osmoregulatory processes in cultured flatfish. Aquac Res, 46: 10-29.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2015. Special Issue: Advances in Chilean Aquaculture Preface. Aquac Res, 46: Ii-Ii.
- Carrasco, S., Hauenstein, E., Pena-Cortes, F., Bertran, C., Tapia, J. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2014. Riparian vegetation quality evaluation of two coastal watersheds in southern Chile by applying QBR index as base for its territorial management and planning. Gayana Bot, 71(1): 1-9.
- Cornejo-Acevedo, M.F., Fierro, P., Bertran, C. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2014. Dietary composition and overlap of Pinguipes chilensis (Perciformes: Pinguipedidae), Cheilodactylus variegatus (Perciformes: Cheilodactylidae) and Aplodactylus punctatus (Perciformes: Aplodactylidae) in the Valdivian coast, Chile. Gayana, 78(2): 98-108.
- Fierro, P., Bertran, C., Martinez, D., Valdovinos, C. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2014. Ontogenetic and temporal changes in the diet of the Chilean silverside Odontesthes regia (Atherinidae) in southern Chile. Cah Biol Mar, 55(3): 323-332.
- Hauenstein, E., Pena-Cortes, F., Bertran, C., Tapia, J., Vargas-Chacoff, L. & Urrutia, O. 2014. Floristic composition and evaluation of the degradation of the swampy coastal forest of temu-pitra in the Araucania Region, Chile. Gayana Bot, 71(1): 43-57.
- Pena-Cortes, F., Limpert, C., Andrade, E., Hauenstein, E., Tapia, J., Bertran, C. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2014. Dynamic geomorphology of the coast of La Araucania. Rev Geogr Norte Gd(58): 241-260.
- Sa, R., Gavilan, M., Rioseco, M.J., Llancabure, A., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Augsburger, A. & Bas, F. 2014. Dietary protein requirement of Patagonian blennie (Eleginops maclovinus, Cuvier 1830) juveniles. Aquaculture, 428: 125-134.
- Tapia, J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Bertran, C., Pena-Cortes, F., Hauenstein, E., Schlatter, R., Valderrama, A., Lizana, C. & Fierro, P. 2014. Accumulation of potentially toxic elements in sediments in Budi Lagoon, Araucania Region, Chile. Environ Earth Sci, 72(11): 4283-4290.
- Tapia, J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Bertran, C., Pena-Cortes, F., Hauenstein, E., Schlatter, R., Valderrama, A., Lizana, C. & Fierro, P. 2014. Accumulation of potentially toxic elements in sediments in Budi Lagoon, Araucania Region, Chile. Environ Earth Sci, 72(11): 4283-4290.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Martinez, D., Oyarzun, R., Nualart, D., Olavarria, V., Yanez, A., Bertran, C., Ruiz-Jarabo, I. & Mancera, J.M. 2014. Combined effects of high stocking density and Piscirickettsia salmonis treatment on the immune system, metabolism and osmoregulatory responses of the Sub-Antarctic Notothenioid fish Eleginops maclovinus. Fish Shellfish Immun, 40(2): 424-434.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Moneva, F., Oyarzun, R., Martinez, D., Munoz, J.L.P., Bertran, C. & Mancera, J.M. 2014. Environmental salinity-modified osmoregulatory response in the sub-Antarctic notothenioid fish Eleginops maclovinus. Polar Biol, 37(9): 1235-1245.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ortiz, E., Oyarzun, R., Martinez, D., Saavedra, E., Sa, R., Olavarria, V., Nualart, D., Yanez, A., Bertran, C. & Mancera, J. 2014. Stocking density and Piscirickettsia salmonis infection effect on Patagonian blennie (Eleginops maclovinus, Cuvier 1830) skeletal muscle intermediate metabolism. Fish Physiol Biochem, 40(6): 1683-1691.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Pascoa, I., Goncalves, O. & Mancera, J.M. 2014. Yearly growth and metabolic changes in earthen pond-cultured meagre Argyrosomus regius. Sci Mar, 78(2): 193-202.
- Bertran, C., Jimenez, C., Fierro, P., Pena-Cortes, F., Tapia, J., Hauenstein, E. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2013. Feeding of Micropogonias furnieri (Osteichthyes: Sciaenidae) in Budi coastal lagoon, southern Chile. Revista De Biologia Marina Y Oceanografia. 48(1): 193-197.
- Costas, B., Aragao, C., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Arjona, F.J., Mancera, J.M., Dinis, M.T. & Conceicao, L.E.C. 2012. Different environmental temperatures affect amino acid metabolism in the eurytherm teleost Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis Kaup, 1858) as indicated by changes in plasma metabolites. Amino Acids. 43(1): 327-335.
- Fierro, P., Bertran, C., Mercado, M., Pena-Cortes, F., Tapia, J., Hauenstein, E. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2012. Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages as indicators of water quality applying a modified biotic index in a spatio-seasonal context in a coastal basin of Southern Chile. Revista De Biologia Marina Y Oceanografia. 47(1): 23-33.
- Herrera, M., Aragao, C., Hachero, I., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Mancera, J.M. & Conceicao, L.E.C. 2012. Physiological short-term response to sudden salinity change in the Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 38(6): 1741-1751.
- Herrera, M., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Hachero, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Amo, A. & Mancera, J.M. 2012. Stocking density affects growth and metabolic parameters in the brill (Scophthalmus rhombus). Aquaculture International. 20(6): 1041-1052.
- Tapia, J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Bertran, C., Pena-Cortes, F., Hauenstein, E., Schlatter, R., Jimenez, C. & Tapia, C. 2012. Heavy metals in the liver and muscle of Micropogonias manni fish from Budi Lake, Araucania Region, Chile: potential risk for humans. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 184(5): 3141-3151.
- Arjona, F.J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., del Rio, M.P.M., Flik, G., Mancera, J.M. & Klaren, P.H.M. 2011. Effects of cortisol and thyroid hormone on peripheral outer ring deiodination and osmoregulatory parameters in the Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). Journal of Endocrinology. 208(3): 323-330.
- Costas, B., Aragao, C., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Arjona, F.J., Dinis, M.T., Mancera, J.M. & Conceicao, L.E.C. 2011. Feed deprivation in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis Kaup, 1858) juveniles: effects on blood plasma metabolites and free amino acid levels. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 37(3): 495-504.
- Garcia-Santos, S., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Varela, J.L., Mancera, J.M., Fontainhas-Fernandes, A. & Wilson, J.M. 2011. Metabolic and osmoregulatory changes and cell proliferation in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) exposed to cadmium. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 74(3): 270-278.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Calvo, A., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Villarroel, F., Munoz, J.L., Tinoco, A.B., Cardenas, S. & Mancera, J.M. 2011. Growth performance, osmoregulatory and metabolic modifications in red porgy fry, Pagrus pagrus, under different environmental salinities and stocking densities. Aquaculture Research. 42(9): 1269-1278.
- Varela, J.L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Arijo, S., Leon-Rubio, J.M., Garcia-Millan, I., del Rio, M.P., Morinigo, M.A. & Mancera, J.M. 2010. Dietary administration of probiotic Pdp11 promotes growth and improves stress tolerance to high stocking density in gilthead seabream Sparus auratus. Aquaculture. 309(1-4): 265-271.
- Aragao, C., Costas, B., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Dinis, M.T., Mancera, J.M. & Conceicao, L.E.C. 2010. Changes in plasma amino acid levels in a euryhaline fish exposed to different environmental salinities. Amino Acids. 38(1): 311-317.
- Arjona, F.J., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Vargas-Chacoff, L., del Rio, M.P.M., Flik, G., Mancera, J.M. & Klaren, P.H.M. 2010. Acclimation of Solea senegalensis to different ambient temperatures: implications for thyroidal status and osmoregulation. Marine Biology. 157(6): 1325-1335.
- Bertran, C., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Pena-Cortes, F., Schlatter, R., Tapia, J. & Hauenstein, E. 2010. Distribution of the macrobenthic fauna in the Budi coastal lagoon, southern Chile. Revista De Biologia Marina Y Oceanografia. 45(2): 235-243.
- Encalada, E., Bertran, C. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2010. Changes to the benthic assemblage associated with mollusc and seaweed cultivation in the Quempillen estuary, north patagonia, Chile. Gayana. 74(2): 147-151.
- Lopez-Galindo, C., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Nebot, E., Casanueva, J.F., Rubio, D., Mancera, J.M. & Sole, M. 2010. Sublethal responses of the common mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) exposed to sodium hypochlorite and Mexel ® 432 used as antifoulants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73(5): 825-834.
- Lopez-Galindo, C., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Nebot, E., Casanueva, J.F., Rubio, D., Sole, M. & Mancera, J.M. 2010. Biomarker responses in Solea senegalensis exposed to sodium hypochlorite used as antifouling. Chemosphere. 78(7): 885-893.
- Lopez-Galindo, C., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Nebot, E., Casanueva, J.F., Rubio, D., Sole, M. & Mancera, J.M. 2010. Sublethal effects of the organic antifoulant Mexel ® 432 on osmoregulation and xenobiotic detoxification in the flatfish Solea senegalensis. Chemosphere. 79(1): 78-85.
- Pequeno, G., Paves, H., Bertran, C. & Vargas-Chacoff, L. 2010. Regimen estacional de alimentacion limnetica en el “robalo” Eleginops maclovinus (Valenciennes 1830), en el rio Valdivia, Chile. Gayana. 74(1): 47-56.
- Tapia, J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Bertran, C., Carrasco, G., Torres, F., Pinto, R., Urzua, S., Valderrama, A. & Letelier, L. 2010. Study of the content of cadmium, chromium and lead in bivalve molluscs of the Pacific Ocean (Maule Region, Chile). Food Chemistry. 121(3): 666-671.
- Arjona, F.J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Goncalves, O., Pascoa, I., del Rio, M.P.M. & Mancera, J.M. 2009. Tertiary stress responses in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis Kaup, 1858) to osmotic challenge: Implications for osmoregulation, energy metabolism and growth. Aquaculture. 287(3-4): 419-426.
- Herrera, M., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Hachero, I., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Rodiles, A., Navas, J.I. & Mancera, J.M. 2009. Osmoregulatory changes in wedge sole (Dicologoglossa cuneata Moreau, 1881) after acclimation to different environmental salinities. Aquaculture Research. 40(7): 762-771.
- Herrera, M., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Hachero, I., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Rodiles, A., Navas, J.I. & Mancera, J.M. 2009. Physiological responses of juvenile wedge sole Dicologoglossa cuneata (Moreau) to high stocking density. Aquaculture Research. 40(7): 790-797.
- Tapia, J., Bertran, C., Araya, C., Astudillo, M.J., Chacoff, L.V., Carrasco, G., Vaderrama, A. & Letelier, L. 2009. Study of Copper, Chromium and Lead Content in Mugil Cephalus and Eleginops Maclovinus Obtained in the Mouths of Maule and Mataquito Rivers (Maule Region, Chile). Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society. 54(1): 36-39.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Arjona, F.J., Polakof, S., del Rio, M.P.M., Soengas, J.L. & Mancera, J.M. 2009. Interactive effects of environmental salinity and temperature on metabolic responses of gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 154(3): 417-424.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Arjona, F.J., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., Pascoa, I., Goncalves, O., del Rio, M.P.M. & Mancera, J.M. 2009. Seasonal variation in osmoregulatory and metabolic parameters in earthen pond-cultured gilthead sea bream Sparus auratus. Aquaculture Research. 40(11): 1279-1290.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Astola, A., Arjona, F.J., del Rio, M.P.M., Garcia-Cozar, F., Mancera, J.M. & Martinez-Rodriguez, G. 2009. Pituitary gene and protein expression under experimental variation on salinity and temperature in gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 154(3): 303-308.
- Vargas-Chacoff, L., Astola, A., Arjona, F.J., del Rio, M.R.M., Garcia-Cozar, F., Mancera, J.M. & Martinez-Rodriguez, G. 2009. Gene and protein expression for prolactin, growth hormone and somatolactin in Sparus aurata: Seasonal variations. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 153(1): 130-135.
- Ariona, F.J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Martin del Rio, M.P., Flik, G., Mancera, J.M. & Klaren, P.H.M. 2008. The involvement of thyroid hormones and cortisol in the osmotic acclimation of Solea senegalensis. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 155(3): 796-803.
- Mancera, J.M., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Garcia-Lopez, A., Kleszczynska, A., Kalamarz, H., Martinez-Rodriguez, G. & Kulczykowska, E. 2008. High density and food deprivation affect arginine vasotocin, isotocin and melatonin in gilthead sea bream (Sparus auratus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 149(1): 92-97.
- Arjona, F.J., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Ruiz-Jarabo, I., del Rio, M.P.M. & Mancera, J.M. 2007. Osmoregulatory response of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) to changes in environmental salinity. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 148(2): 413-421.
- Chaves-Pozo, E., Liarte, S., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Garcia-Lopez, A., Mulero, V., Meseguer, J., Mancera, J.M. & Garcia-Ayala, A. 2007. 17Beta-estradiol triggers postspawning in spermatogenically active gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata L.) males. Biology of Reproduction. 76(1): 142-148.
- Cuesta, A., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Garcia-Lopez, A., Arjona, F.J., Martinez-Rodriguez, G., Meseguer, J., Mancera, J.M. & Esteban, M.A. 2007. Effect of sex-steroid hormones, testosterone and estradiol, on humoral immune parameters of gilthead seabream. Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 23(3): 693-700.
- Hachero-Cruzado, I., Garcia-Lopez, A., Herrera, M., Vargas-Chacoff, L., Martinez-Rodriguez, G., Mancera, J.M. & Navas, J.I. 2007. Reproductive performance and seasonal plasma sex steroid and metabolite levels in a captive wild broodstock of brill Scophthalmus rhombus L. Aquaculture Research. 38(11): 1161-1174.
