Victor Polanco, PhD, currently holds the position of Vicerrector de Investigación, Creación Artística y Doctorados at Universidad Finis Terrae since April 2023. Previously, Polanco served as Vicerrector Académico and Director de Investigación y Creación Artística at Universidad Mayor from April 2016 to February 2022, and as Director of the School of Biotechnology at the same institution from January 2012 to February 2016. Polanco's educational background includes a degree in Bioquímico, Biología Molecular from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, a Doctorate in Biotecnología with a focus on Genomics from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, a Diplomatura en Gestión del Cambio from Facultad de Economía y Negocios - Universidad de Chile, and a Diploma of Education from Universidad Mayor.