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Ariadna Laguna Tuset

I am a neuroscientist with extensive experience in the molecular mechanisms underlying both neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases of the nervous system. My current research is aimed at identifying new therapeutic targets and biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Ariadna Laguna Tuset

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

I am a neuroscientist with extensive experience in the molecular mechanisms underlying both neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases of the nervous system. My current research is aimed at identifying new therapeutic targets and biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

I received my Biology degree, Health and Life Sciences specialization, in 2003 at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain). I got my Ph.D. in 2008 in the laboratory of Dr. Mariona Arbonés at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG, Barcelona, Spain). My Ph.D. was devoted to study the molecular basis of Down Syndrome neurological alterations. In 2009, I joined the group of Professor Thomas Perlmann at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research – Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden) as a post-doctoral Marie Curie researcher to work on the transcriptional regulation of dopamine neurons during development and in pathological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.

In 2014, I moved back to Barcelona and joined the Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) as a Beatriu de Pinós post-doctoral researcher funded by AGAUR-FP7 Marie Curie Actions. Afterwards, I received a Young Investigator contract from the Spanish government (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO)) and a Junior Leader fellowship from the La Caixa Foundation to establish my own research lines within the group. In addition, I am an associate researcher at the Neuroscience Institute of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and Scientific Ambassador of the World Parkinson Coalition.

The research from my team is devoted to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of inter-organ communication in Parkinson’s disease and how this contributes to the pathophysiology and symptoms of this neurodegenerative disorder. Our research contributes to: (i) identify biomarkers for early detection, disease progression or response to treatment, (ii) identify new molecular targets and develop novel therapeutic strategies with disease-modifying potential, (iii) unravel molecular pathways common to other neurodegenerative or metabolic diseases. Researcher ID: F-9561-2016; Orcid: 0000-0002-9732-6677.

Projects

The Gut-Brain axis in Parkinson's disease: novel pathogenic mechanisms and new possibilities for biomarkers and therapeutic approaches

IP: Ariadna Laguna Tuset
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 74452.89
Reference: 2024 FI-1 00557
Duration: 01/05/2024 - 30/04/2025

El eje cerebro-cuerpo en la enfermedad de Parkinson: de la fisiopatología a los biomarcadores y enfoques terapéuticos.

IP: Ariadna Laguna Tuset
Collaborators: Miriam Izquierdo Sans, Laia Perez Lasarte
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 236350
Reference: RYC2021-032947-I
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2027

Ministerio de Ciencia

Malalties neurodegeneratives

IP: Miquel Vila Bover
Collaborators: Jorge Hernández Vara, Joan Compte Barrón, Marta Martínez Vicente, Jordi Bove Badell, Eddie Pradas Gracia, Maria Camprodon Gomez, Laura Castillo Ribelles, Oriol de Fabregues-Boixar Nebot, Javier Hoyo Pérez, Ariadna Laguna Tuset, Maria Sellés Altés, Marta González Sepúlveda, Joana Margalida Cladera Sastre, Annabelle Parent, Daniela Samaniego Toro, Daniela Samaniego Toro
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 40000
Reference: 2021 SGR 00784
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

Peripheral synucleinopathy: pathogenicity and modulation of propagation

IP: Ariadna Laguna Tuset
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Parkinson's Foundation
Funding: 54466.62
Reference: PARKINSON.F_IMPACT2022
Duration: 01/07/2022 - 31/07/2025

Related news

PAIR is an intergenerational initiative with people affected by Parkinson's disease and adolescents.

The nomination recognises the work she has led together with Dr. Núria Peñuelas and Dr. Miquel Vila, on the generation of new preclinical models to study Parkinson's disease.

The initiative seeks to raise awareness of the disease and promote the well-being of those affected, while fostering empathy and scientific vocations among young people.

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