Training
GIR Members collaborate or organize the following academic and/or training programs.
PRB2 Platform from ISCIII
• Course on Clinics Proteomic, Proteomics Platform in collaboration within other INIBIC Units. Location: INIBIC facilities, A Coruña. (Periodicity: yearly, first edition 2017)
Galician Network of Biomaterials
Seminar on Mechanisms of Aging-Related Diseases
• Location: INIBIC facilities, A Coruña. (Periodicity: yearly, first edition: 2017)
Title: Cibridos transmicondriales como modelo celular in vitro para estudiar la asociación existente entre el AND mitocondrial y la patología artrósica.
PhD Candidate: Andrea Dalmao Fernández, Genomics Unit, GIR. Directors: Francisco J. Blanco and Mercedes Fernández Moreno. University of A Coruña, 15 th October 2020
Title: Optical biomarkers for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis using Raman Spectroscopy
PhD Candidate: Paula Casal Beiroa, Regenerative Medicine Unit, GIR. Directors: Joana Magalhães and Francisco J. Blanco. University of A Coruña and University of Vigo, 6 th October 2020
Title: Estudio y caracterización de andamios 2D y 3D funcionalizados con RGD-Cys-D1 para su aplicación en ingeniería de tejidos en el tratamiento de lesiones de cartílago articular humano.
Phd Candidate: Cristina Rodríguez Pereira. Director: Francisco J. Blanco and Patricia Galvez. University of A Coruña, 2020
Title: OA Biomarkers validation with a protein microarray.
PhD Candidate: María Camacho Encina. Directors: Francisco Javier Blanco García y Cristina Ruiz Romero. University: University of A Coruña, 2019.
Title: Identification of articular aging regulating molecules for OA treatment.
PhD Candidate: Uxía Nogueira Recalde Directors: Francisco Javier Blanco García y Beatriz Caramés Pérez University: University of A Coruña, 2019.
Title: Development of proteomic techniques for the discovery and validation of serum biomarkers in rheumatic diseases.
PhD Candidate: Lucía González Rodríguez Directors: Francisco Javier Blanco García y Cristina Ruiz Romero University: University of A Coruña, 2019
Title: Standardization of platelet rich plasma as a therapy for osteoarthritis.
PhD Candidate: Lucía Gato Calvo. Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Elena F Burguera. Dates: 2015-2019 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Molecular Characterization of Metabolic-Origin Osteoarthritis: effect from palmitic and oleic fatty acids in an in vitro model of human chondrocytes.
PhD Candidate: María Eugenia Vázquez Mosquera Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Ignacio Rego, Mercedes F. Moreno Dates: 2013-2017 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Study of Genetic Regions related to Oxidative Stress. Role of Osteoarthritis.
PhD Candidate: Estefanía Cortés Pereira Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Ignacio Rego Pérez Dates: 2012-2017 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Cell Therapies Combination for the repair of cartilage lesions.
PhD Candidate: Pablo Fernández Pernas Directors: María C. Arufe Gonda, Francisco J. Blanco Dates: 2012-2017 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: The role of autophagy in mitochondrial dysfunction in aging-related osteoarthritis.
PhD Candidate: Paloma López de Figueroa Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Beatriz Caramés Pérez Dates: 2013-2017 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Mechanisms involved in diabetes-associated osteoarthritis: role of autophagy.
PhD Candidate: Maria Madalena Azevedo Alves Ribeiro Directors: Alexandrina Maria Ferreira dos Santos Pinto Mendes, Francisco J. Blanco Dates: 2013-2016 University: Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.
Title: Role of C-terminal domain from Cx43 in adult articular chondrocytes.
PhD Candidate: Raquel Gago Fuentes Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, María D. Mayan Dates: 2012-2016 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering using mesenchymal stromal cells and biomaterials.
PhD Candidate: Clara Sanjurjo Rodríguez Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Silvia Díaz Pardo Dates: 2012-2016 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Identification of new biomarkers in the chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stromal cells from osteoarthritic patients using proteomic techniques.
PhD Candidate: Beatriz Rocha Loureda Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Cristina Ruiz Romero Dates: 2012-2015 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Cell communication mechanism in articular cartilage and their role in osteoarthritis development.
PhD Candidate: Paula Carpintero Fernández Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, María D. Mayan Dates: 2012-2015 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Role of mitochondrial haplogroups in the osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Influence of climate selection.
PhD Candidate: Ángel Soto Hermida Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Ignacio Rego Pérez Dates: 2012-2015 University: University of A Coruña.
Title: Osteoarthritis Biomarkers Discovery using Proteomic Techniques.
PhD Candidate: Lucía María Lourido Salas Directors: Francisco J. Blanco, Cristina Ruiz Romero Dates: 2012-2015 University: University of A Coruña.
