Dr. Reinaldo Sousa dos Santos

RESEARCHER, MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY-FISABIO

 

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Unit
Diabetes Research

Group
Islet Biology Lab

RESEARCH FIELDS

  • Unravel the role of gene-environment interactions in the etiology of type 1 diabetes.

  • Elucidate the mechanisms by which environmental factors, such as viral infections and endocrine disruptors, alter pancreatic islet cell function and survival.

  • Dissect the regulatory mechanisms involved in pancreatic islet cell dysfunction and apoptosis in type 1 diabetes.

  • Identify new strategies for diagnosing and treating type 1 diabetes.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Postdoctoral positions:
    1. Postdoctoral researcher, Diabetes Research Unit, Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain, 2018-2024.
    2. Postdoctoral researcher, ULB Center for Diabetes Research, Medical Faculty, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium, 2013-2017.
  • PhD in Biological Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2009-2013.
  • Master’s in Biological Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2007-2009.
  • Degree in Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2002-2006.