Research description
My research focuses on addressing the role of epigenetics in the biology of endothelial dysfunction / inflammation and the development of cardiovascular complications in the context of diabetes. Specifically, the study of non-coding RNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets of cardiovascular disease, among others.
Funding
- Lars Hiertas minne Foundation
- Karolinska Institute Foundation
- Daniel Bravo Andreu Foundation Post-doctoral Grant
- European Society of Cardiology Research Grant
Education
Post-doctoral fellow (2017-Present) at Molecular Cardiology Group, Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine-Solna, Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm, Sweden.
Post-doctoral fellow (2015-2016) at Cardiovascular Research Centre, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; Barcelona, Spain.
Ph.D. in Biomedicine (2014), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF); Barcelona, Spain. Doctoral thesis title: “Role of microparticles in atherothrombosis”.
MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2008), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF); Barcelona, Spain.
BSc in Biology (2007), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF); Barcelona, Spain.
Academic honours, awards and prizes
2016 Enrique Fuentes Quintana Health Science PhD Award from Funcas; Madrid, Spain.
2015 Doctoral School PhD Extraordinary Award, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF); Barcelona, Spain.