Luciano Dibona, Ph.D

Highly motivated young professional with a PhD in Chemistry and specialized in Photobiological aspects of Life Sciences and Agriculture on Crop protection.

Santiago

Research Expertise

Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Plant Science
Horticulture
Photobiology

About

With more than 5 years of background in the field, I'm committed to drive scientific advances into impactful innovation for the industry and the market through knowledge and technology transfer. Experience as a consultant in formulation of R&D projects with a focus on teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills. Works with an analytical mindset to deliver meaningful results. Experience in designing and evaluating industry-driven scientific research and intellectual property protection processes involved.

Publications

Potential Applications of Cucurbit[n]urils Inclusion Complexes in Photodynamic Therapy

Israel Journal of Chemistry / Nov 06, 2017

Robinson‐Duggon, J., Pérez‐Mora, F., Dibona‐Villanueva, L., & Fuentealba, D. (2017). Potential Applications of Cucurbit[n]urils Inclusion Complexes in Photodynamic Therapy. Israel Journal of Chemistry, 58(3–4), 199–214. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201700093

Novel Chitosan–Riboflavin Conjugate with Visible Light-Enhanced Antifungal Properties against Penicillium digitatum

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry / Jan 13, 2021

Dibona-Villanueva, L., & Fuentealba, D. (2021). Novel Chitosan–Riboflavin Conjugate with Visible Light-Enhanced Antifungal Properties against Penicillium digitatum. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 69(3), 945–954. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c08154

Protoporphyrin IX–Chitosan Oligosaccharide Conjugate with Potent Antifungal Photodynamic Activity

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry / Jul 22, 2022

Dibona-Villanueva, L., & Fuentealba, D. (2022). Protoporphyrin IX–Chitosan Oligosaccharide Conjugate with Potent Antifungal Photodynamic Activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70(30), 9276–9282. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01644

Recent Photosensitizer Developments, Delivery Strategies and Combination‐based Approaches for Photodynamic Therapy

Photochemistry and Photobiology / Dec 20, 2022

Mariño‐Ocampo, N., Dibona‐Villanueva, L., Escobar‐Álvarez, E., Guerra‐Díaz, D., Zúñiga‐Núñez, D., Fuentealba, D., & Robinson‐Duggon, J. (2022). Recent Photosensitizer Developments, Delivery Strategies and Combination‐based Approaches for Photodynamic Therapy†. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 99(2), 469–497. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13749

Biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea on Grape Berries in Chile: Use of Registered Biofungicides and a New Chitosan-Based Fungicide

Horticulturae / Jun 26, 2023

Herrera-Défaz, M., Fuentealba, D., Dibona-Villanueva, L., Schwantes, D., Jiménez, B., Ipinza, B., Latorre, B., Valdés-Gómez, H., & Fermaud, M. (2023). Biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea on Grape Berries in Chile: Use of Registered Biofungicides and a New Chitosan-Based Fungicide. Horticulturae, 9(7), 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9070746

Conjugados fotosensibilizador-quitosano : síntesis, caracterización fotofísica y evaluación de actividad fungicida : desarrollo de formulación con vistas a su aplicación en postcosecha

Dibona Villanueva, L. F. (n.d.). Conjugados fotosensibilizador-quitosano : síntesis, caracterización fotofísica y evaluación de actividad fungicida : desarrollo de formulación con vistas a su aplicación en postcosecha [Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile]. https://doi.org/10.7764/tesisuc/qui/61929

Supramolecular Assemblies of Cucurbit[n]urils with Conjugated Polymers and Porphyrins: Effects on Their Photophysical and Photochemical Properties and Their Applications in Photodynamic Therapy

Cucurbituril-based Functional Materials / Sep 04, 2019

Dibona-Villanueva, L., Mariño-Ocampo, N., & Fuentealba, D. (2019). Supramolecular Assemblies of Cucurbit[n]urils with Conjugated Polymers and Porphyrins: Effects on Their Photophysical and Photochemical Properties and Their Applications in Photodynamic Therapy. In Cucurbituril-based Functional Materials (pp. 258–282). The Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781788015950-00258

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

PhD Chemistry, Facultad de Química y de Farmacia

Santiago

Universidad de Tarapaca - Campus Saucache

Químico/Licenciado en Química, Departamento de Química

Arica

Experience

IQS

Postdoctoral Researcher / March, 2022Present

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

R+D Project Director / January, 2021April, 2023

R&D Project director in VIU Project: “Development of fungicidal formulations based on photoactive polymers (LEAPs) for application in Agriculture”. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Researcher / January, 2021June, 2023

Researcher in COPEC UC 2019.J.1273 “Photoactive biofungicides for use citrus and postharvest table grapes” Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Trivium Consultant Company

Associate Consultant / January, 2021November, 2021

Associated Consultant in TRIVIUM Consultant Company. Santiago, Chile.

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