Dr. Phillip Dettleff was born in Santiago, Chile. He graduated with DVM from University of Chile and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Sciences in 2016 from University of Chile. He works as Postdoc researcher in the Chilean program of aquaculture diversification in Seriola lalandi for three years and as PostDoc research in the Andres Bello University. At present, is Assistant Professor of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Has developed is research line in genetics and genomics in several aquaculture species, including fish and echinoderms species, with focus in environmental stressors and infectious diseases. Additionally, has collaborated in genomics studies in mammals with several research groups.