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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ramponi, Valentina (Date of defense: 2024-03-15)
[eng] Anti-cancer therapies are based on the infliction of damage or stress to cancer cells, with the aim of triggering cell death. In practice, a fraction of cancer cells often evades cell death and ...
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. ...
Magallón Lorenz, Miriam (Date of defense: 2023-07-07)
[eng] Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft-tissues sarcomas of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) with poor prognosis and lack of therapeutic options. Complete resection with ...
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 ...