Rienzi Díaz Navarro, M.D., Full Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine of the School of Medicine of the University of Valparaiso, Chile. He received his medical degree from the University of Chile and graduated as Cardiologist from the Catholic University. He spent three years as a researcher and clinical assistant at Hammersmith Hospital, RPMS, University of London. He is a Master in Medical Sciences/Cellular and Molecular Biology. He was director of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Valparaíso and currently directs the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology of the Department of Internal Medicine of the School of Medicine. Professor Díaz Navarro is one of the pioneers in the use of echocardiography in Chile. Regarding clinical research, he is dedicated to the study of non-invasive cardiac imaging in acute coronary syndrome and heart failure, and in the field of fundamental sciences, he investigates the phenomenon of ischemia-reperfusion both in vivo and ex vivo. He has been visiting professor at several universities and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and two books on echocardiography and cardiac Doppler. He is a member of several scientific societies.

I am Tamara Saez, Ph.D., Full Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine of the School of Medicine of the University of Valparaiso, Chile. My PhD at the Catholic University of Chile and the University of Groningen in The Netherlands, and my postdoctoral training at the University of Alberta in Canada allowed me to investigate cellular mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in pregnancy disorders. This experience helped me to develop my research in the cardiovascular field, specifically in women, but also in diseases that negatively impact cardiovascular health, such as diabetes and hypertension. Currently, my research lines involve the study of the effect of diabetes on cardiovascular function and mechanisms of maternal endothelial dysfunction in pregnancy, where I closely collaborate with Dr. Rienzi Diaz in the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology of the School of Medicine at the University of Valparaíso.

I am Mario Espinoza, Medical technologist and Master in Medical Sciences/Cellular and Molecular Biology. Currently, I am a Research Assistant in the Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory of the Department of Internal Medicine.