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Marta Martínez Vicente

I am senior researcher at the VHIR, I’m a Principal Investigator at the Neurodegenerative Diseases Group and I head the Autophagy and Lysosomal Dysfunction lab.

Instituciones de las que forman parte

Investigador/a principal
Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Marta Martínez Vicente

Instituciones de las que forman parte

Investigador/a principal
Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

I am senior researcher at the VHIR, I’m a Principal Investigator at the Neurodegenerative Diseases Group and I head the Autophagy and Lysosomal Dysfunction lab.

I obtained a degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry and a PhD in Biochemistry by the University of Valencia. From 2004 to 2008, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the laboratory of Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, USA), focusing on the role of autophagy in neurodegenerative diseases and aging.
I obtained in 2010 a tenure-track position as Miguel Servet I in the Neurodegenerative Diseases Group of the VHIR and since January 2016 I became VHIR Senior Researcher (Miguel Servet II-A).
Currently, the efforts of my team are devoted to study the role of autophagy in neurodegeneration. Alterations in the autophagy process have been associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s disease and has been shown to be one of the main causes that contribute to neuronal death in these pathologies. Our efforts are currently directed to: 1) Study the role of the autophagic and lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease; 2) Development of new therapies for Parkinson’s disease based in the restoration of lysosomal glucocerebrosidase (GBA) activity; 4) Unravel the link between Parkinson and lysosomal storage diseases, 4) Characterize the defective lysosomal-mediated turnover of mitochondria and aggregates in Huntington’s disease and its contribution to neurodegeneration.
I’ve been able to turn my group into a reference group in the study of autophagy in neurodegeneration and aging. This position is endorsed by our publications, projects, dissemination activities and participation in scientific organizations. Bibliographic parameters: h-index: 31. Citations: >12.000, Publications: 49 scientific articles and mean impact factor/publication in the last 6 years = 10.6. I’ve been PI of several research projects funded by public agencies like ISCIII and MINECO as well as private entities as the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Silverstein foundation and the BBVA Foundation, in addition I have also been PI in several collaboration agreements with private biotech companies.
I’m member of the Network Center for Biomedical Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), member and part of the management committee (board member) of the Spanish Autophagy Network (SEAFAGIA), member and part of the management committee of the European COST TRANSAUTOPHGAY network, member and part of the Scientific Advice Committee of the Women in Autophagy (WIA), member of the Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBEM), and member of the Association of Women Researcher and Technologists (AMIT). As member of theses scientific societies I participated in the organization of national and international scientific conferences and I am member of the Editorial Board of Cells (ISSN 2073-440). I am in possession of the accreditation of Associate Professor/Researcher by the Agència per a Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU).

Proyectos

Malalties neurodegeneratives

IP: Marta Martínez Vicente
Colaboradores: Laia Perez Lasarte
Entidad financiadora: Ministerio Economía, Industria y Competitividad
Financiación: 86400
Referencia: JCI-2012-13544
Duración: 15/09/2014 - 14/09/2017

Alteración de la autofagia en la enfermedad de Huntington

IP: Marta Martínez Vicente
Colaboradores: -
Entidad financiadora: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Financiación: 110395.65
Referencia: SAF2009-08374
Duración: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013

Ministerio de Ciencia

Altered autophagy in Huntington's disease

IP: Marta Martínez Vicente
Colaboradores: -
Entidad financiadora: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Financiación: 34836.65
Referencia: CP09/00184
Duración: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013

Altered autophagy in Huntington's disease

IP: Miquel Vila Bover
Colaboradores: Marta Martínez Vicente, Laia Perez Lasarte
Entidad financiadora: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Financiación: 243000
Referencia: MS09/00184
Duración: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2015

Noticias relacionadas

Coincidiendo con el Día Internacional de las Mujeres, organizamos una acción comunicativa para luchar contra el androcentrismo en cinco cuestiones médicas: ictus, enfermedades cardiovasculares, migraña, cáncer y respuesta a los medicamentos.

La Semana de la Ciencia se dirige a todos los públicos y tiene como objetivos hacer accesible la ciencia y la tecnología a la ciudadanía y fomentar las vocaciones científicas entre los más jóvenes.

El Dr. Miquel Vila, jefe del grupo de investigación en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas del VHIR, es el copresidente del comité organizador local. Y la Dra. Ariadna Laguna, investigadora principal del mismo grupo, es embajadora científica.

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