Yasna Órdenes-Briceño

Postdoctoral Researcher

I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Instituto de Estudios Astrofísicos. My research focuses on Local Volume galaxies and the environments they inhabit. My goal is to advance our understanding of galaxy evolution, in particular how galaxies assemble their mass over cosmic time.

Projects

My work uses imaging and spectroscopic analysis within a multi-wavelength framework, including Integral Field Unit datasets. I aim to connect the study of the inner regions -where nuclear star clusters and black holes coexist- with that of the outer regions of galaxies. I also investigate galaxy morphologies and structural components (e.g., disc, bulge) to analyze both their integrated stellar light and relic objects such as globular clusters, with the goal of reconstructing their assembly histories.

Highlights

L’Oréal Chile–UNESCO For Women in Science Award 2018 (Doctoral category)
Postdoctoral Fellowship ESO-Chile Joint Committee (current)
Fondecyt Postdoctoral Fellowship
CONICYT Doctoral Scholarship
DAAD co-tutelle scholarship for a dual-degree Ph.D. (PUC, Chile and University of Heidelberg, Germany)
Scholarship from the International Office for Master’s studies, University of Bonn, Germany
Member of the Board of the Chilean Astronomical Society (SOCHIAS), 2025–2026 term, serving as Treasurer (SOCHIAS Board)
Member of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory/LSST Science Collaborations: “Milky Way and Local Volume” and “Galaxies”
Member of the international organizing committee of the LSST@LATAM meetings
Director of Fundación Inmersidad, an educational, technological, STEAM, and social initiative (fundacioninmersidad.cl)

Publications

ORCID

NASA ADS

Extracurricular activities

I love exploring new places around the world, from cities to remote landscapes. I enjoy being in nature, hiking, camping, and having picnics. In my free time, I like singing and dancing, and I am currently learning to play the ukulele. I also enjoy watching anime, series, and movies, as well as reading manga. I also enjoy playing sports, especially volleyball, table tennis, and basketball.

Contact me

yasna.ordenes [at] mail.udp.cl