Molecular Medicine
The Molecular Medicine Programme includes a diverse faculty of biomedical researchers with overlapping scientific interests. It seeks to further our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms that underlie physiological processes and their associated diseases. One of the additional goals is to facilitate the application of the knowledge generated in order to foster translational research.
Expertise in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, cell signalling and regulation, genomics, genetics and immunology is strongly represented in this Programme. The activities undertaken include the study of the molecular bases of diabetes, obesity, inflammation and, in general, metabolic syndrome, and research into new treatments for these diseases. In addition, it also addresses the signal transduction pathways that control cellular processes, macrophage biology, functional genomics, the molecular bases of inherited aminoacidurias and the structural bases of membrane transporter function.
Programme coordinator
Antonio Zorzano
Office Tel: +34 93 403 71 97
e-mail: antonio.zorzano
irbbarcelona.org
Groups
- Carme Caelles: Cell signalling
- Antonio Celada: Gene expression
- Joan J. Guinovart: Metabolic engineering and diabetes
- Manuel Palacin: Heterogenic and multigenic diseases
- Antonio Zorzano: Heterogenic and polygenic diseases
Programme Staff
Programme Secretary
Natalia Molner
Office Tel: +34 93 403 40 46
Fax: +34 93 403 40 47
natalia.molnerirbbarcelona.org
Lab Technician
Natalia Plana Utset
tel: +34 93 403 47 01
Fax: +34 93 403 40 47
natalia.planairbbarcelona.org
