Further Competencies
- Cell-based therapies and assays (2D/3D Functional Cell Biology and Genomics
- High Content Analysis
- Spatial Transcriptomics
- Cell-based therapies and assays (2D/3D)
- Cell sorting and cell profiling of progenitor cells), cell sorting and cell profiling of progenitor cells
- Regenerative Medicine – Cell Therapy.
- Bone Marrow Hematopoietic progenitors and Stromal cells.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Career
| Since 2021 | Postdoctoral Scientist at the Clinic for Experimental Rheumatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland |
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| 2017-2019 | Postdoctoral Scientist Cell therapy and haemotology, Orbsen Therapeutics Ltd., Galway, Ireland |
| 2013-2018 | PhD. Cell Biology Regenerative Medicine PhD Thesis conducted at Orbsen Therapeutics Ltd, Galway, Ireland. “Bone marrow stromal cell transplantation ameliorates cytopenia caused by depletion FAP-alpha expressing cells.” Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN-FP7 Project DeCIDE – Birmingham University, UK. |
| 2011-2012 | M.Sc. Biology Neuroscience Master thesis conducted at Prof. Constance Scharff, PhD Laboratory, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. “FoxP genes and spiny neuron-dopaminergic receptors in speech disorders” International ERASMUS Program. |
| 2004-2009 | Scientist Immunology – Stromal Cell therapy, Cellerix S.A., Madrid, Spain. |
| 2001-2012 | B.Sc. Cellular & Molecular Biology. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. and full time R&D scientist in the pharma industry |
| 2001-2004 | Scientist Immunology – Cell therapy. Cellerix S.A., Madrid, Spain |
| 1999-2001 | Research associate Immunology, Experimental medicine, Cardiology. Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. |
| 1997-1999 | Clinical diagnostic laboratory technician. Higher non-University Studies. IES Las Musas, Madrid, Spain. |
Most important Memberships
- EMEUNET – The Emerging EULAR Network-Swiss Society for Rheumatology
Publications (selection)
- In Revision process: “Protein atlas of fibroblast specific protein 1 (FSP1)/S100A4”. Bettina Cecilia Marturet Fendt; Astrid Hirschmann; Malgorzata Bruns; Eva Camarillo-Retamosa; Caroline Ospelt; Alexander Vogetseder.
- Bone marrow stromal cell transplantation ameliorates cytopenias caused by depletion of FAP expressing cells.bioRxiv. 2020 doi: DOI: 10.1101/2020.11.23.393959
- Targeting stromal cell Syndecan-2 reduces breast tumour growth, metastasis and limits immune evasion. IntJ Cancer. 2020 Nov 5. DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33383
- Differential coexpression of FoxP1, FoxP2, and FoxP4 in the Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) song system.2015, J. Comp. Neurol., 523: 1318–1340.
- The requirement of IFN mediated Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase expression in the modulation of lymphocyte proliferation by human adipose-derived stem cells. 2009, Tissue Eng Part A. Oct; 15(10):2795-806.
- Obtención de células madre inmortalizadas derivadas de lipoaspirado para su diferenciación hacia diferenteslinajes. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2007, vol. 18, Pag. 667-670.
- DNA immunization with minimalistic expression constructs. 2004, Vaccine 22(13-14): 1709-1716.
Research focus
- Functional role of the synovial fibroblasts and the bone marrow in arthritides