Cell biology, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, and Pathogenesis
Country
Spain
Lab Experience
Experimental techniques: Western blotting, immunoblotting, yeast and human cell culture, confocal microscopy, cell viability assays, cycloheximide chases for inhibition of protein synthesis. Basic experience with PCR, cloning, transfections and transformations, and protein expression and purification.
Analytical tools: Image J and Graphpad Prism. Basic experience with PyMol and Python.
Projects / Research
2023 – 2024: Generation of an extended BTHB construct reveals the potential ligandability of the E3 ligase HECTD1. (Bachelor’s thesis) University of Bath, UK
2024: Drug testing for reduction of anaesthesia derived delirium in zebrafish. (Internship) University of Bath, UK
2022 – 2023: Interplay Between ER-phagy and ER-Associated Degradation (ERAD) Under Stress. (Lab Aide) University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Scholarships / Awards
2024 – 2025:
Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2020 – 2024:
Royal Society of Biology Top Student Award during Bachelor’s degree
2018 – 2020:
Matrícula de Honor during Spanish Baccalaureate
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS
How is cognition possible? How can it be restored when it falters? Can its deterioration in neurodegenerative diseases be prevented or remedied? These questions drive my pursuit to understand the brain's intricacies and help mitigate the impact of these debilitating conditions.
The complexity of neurodegenerative disorders requires an interdisciplinary approach. I aim to integrate my understanding of cell and molecular biology, acquired during my Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's degree, with insights from neuroscience and computational techniques, acquired during my postgraduate studies (MSc/PhD). Ultimately, I seek to understand these diseases and translate the insights into clinical applications, contributing to the development of effective therapies.
