Dra. Pilar García-Morales

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and molecular biology, Miguel Hernandez University

 

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Unit
Hard to treat cancers

Group
Chemoresistance and Cancer

RESEARCH FIELDS

  • Search for new biomarkers and therapeutic targets of clinical utility for tumours with poor prognosis.
  • Screening and development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of glioblastoma.
  • Vehiculisation of antitumour agents in nanoformulations of different natures.
  • Development of new cellular and animal models closer to the patient to study the molecular mechanisms involved in the acquisition of resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy and the screening of new therapeutic strategies

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Previous positions:
    1. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Spain, 1998-2009.
    2. Lecturer in Physiology, Physiology Group, King’s College London, London, UK, 1995-1996.
  • Postdoctoral positions:
    1. Department of Physiology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain, 1997-1998.
    2. Physiology Group, King’s College London, London, UK, 1993-1995.
  • PhD in Chemistry, Neuroscience Program, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain, 1992.
  • Degree in Chemistry (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1989.