Molina Jordán, Marc (Date of defense: 2023-12-04)
[eng] The application of mechanical force to the nucleus has been recently shown to regulate important functions, including nucleocytoplasmic transport (NCT), chromatin organization, and gene expression. ...
Sánchez Bellver, Laura (Date of defense: 2023-12-15)
[eng] Ciliopathies encompass a broad group of heterogeneous inherited disorders associated with dysfunction of the cilium, a ubiquitous microtubule-based organelle that translates extracellular stimuli ...
Xiol Viñas, Clara (Date of defense: 2023-12-22)
[eng] Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a regression in acquired skills, such as purposeful hand use and language, after an apparently normal early development. ...
Iglesia Rodríguez, Alberto de la (Date of defense: 2022-10-28)
[eng] Contrasting the traditional idea of the male gamete being a simple carrier of the paternal DNA, evidence in the last decades revealed that the sperm cell provides the embryo with different layers ...
Salvadores Ferreiro, Marina (Date of defense: 2024-01-18)
[eng] Mutations exhibit an uneven distribution across the human genome, with a regional mutation density (RMD) influenced by chromatin landscapes and replication timing. While there is a good understanding ...
Gheitasi, Hoda (Date of defense: 2024-01-26)
[eng] Sjögren Syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the exocrine glands, most notably the salivary and lacrimal glands, although it can affect other mucosal surfaces. Inflammation at ...
Galià Camps, Carles (Date of defense: 2024-01-22)
[eng] In the last decades biological invasions have emerged as a global concern, as they impact local biodiversity by disrupting ecosystem functioning and ultimately affect human health, economy and ...
Calvo Serrano, Isabel (Date of defense: 2024-02-16)
[eng] Our understanding of the transcriptional control of cellular identity is rapidly emerging. Mediator complex enriches at active enhancers, forms a protein bridge to target genes, and recruits RNA ...
Morante Palacios, Octavio (Date of defense: 2022-06-02)
[eng] Monocytes are highly plastic cells and possess the ability to differentiate into cell types with very different immunological properties. Depending on the external stimuli and the specific immune ...
Matías Sánchez, Daniel (Date of defense: 2023-10-27)
[eng] In recent years, the genetics field has placed a significant emphasis on identifying and characterizing genetic factors contributing to complex diseases, alongside environmental factors. Genome-wide ...