Teaching

Lecturing

Since 2016, I am professor and coordinator of the Genetics subject of the Degree in Biotechnology at the University of Granada. I also teach in the Master in Genetics and Evolution of the University of Granada since 2011 (in the Genetics of Complex Autoimmune Diseases subject from 2011 to 2016, in the Developmental Genetics subject from 2016 to the present, and in the Genetic analysis techniques from 2023 to the present).

Additionally, since 2004, I have given theoretical and laboratory teaching in the following subjects:

  • Genetic Engineering (Degree in Biolotechnology, University of Granada)
  • Human Genetics (Degree in Biology, University of Granada)
  • Genetics I: from Genes to Populations (Degree in Biology, University of Granada)
  • Genetics II: from Sequence to Function (Degree in Biology, University of Granada)
  • Pathogenic, epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of autoimmune diseases (Master in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, University of Huelva)
  • Human Embryology and Developmental Biology (Cell and Developmental Biology Research Program, University of Aberdeen)
  • Fundamentals of Applied Biology I (Degree in Biology, University of Granada)
  • Genetics (Degree in Biology, University of Granada)

Doctoral Theses Supervised

  • Miriam Cerván Martín. Genetic basis of idiopathic male infertility. University of Granada (Spain), November 2022. 
  • Chiranan Khanthan. Development of personalized anti-hair loss products. University of Chiang Mai (Thailand), September 2022.

Master’s Theses Supervised

  • Aitana Mª Rosquete Zarza. Análisis de variantes genéticas raras en una amplia población de hombres infértiles por fallo espermatogénico grave. 2023.
  • Ana Isabel Rodríguez Martín. Estudio genético y funcional del efecto de un polimorfismo de PIWIL4 en la susceptibilidad a patrones extremos de infertilidad masculina. 2023.
  • Javier Villegas Salmerón. Study of TEX15 genetic variation effects in the development of severe phenotypes of male infertility. 2022.
  • Andrea Guzmán Jiménez. Effect of genetic variants of the non-coding genome on the development of male infertility due to severe spermatogenic failure. 2021.
  • Sara González Muñoz. Fine mapping of the MHC region to identify polymorphic variants involved in the development of Sertoli cell-only syndrome. 2021.
  • Inés Llinares Bruguet. Evaluation of gene variants associated with fertility in European patients with severe spermatogenic failure. 2020.
  • Yolanda Ramírez Casas. Expression and conditional inactivation of Sox9 in the mouse cornea. 2019.
  • María de los Ángeles Celis Barroso. Role of the Sox9 gene in the maintenance of the adult retina. 2019.
  • María Irene Suazo Sánchez. Evaluation of the potential association of polymorphisms of the SOHLH2 gene with susceptibility to non-obstructive azoospermia in a large European population. 2019.
  • Ana Sánchez Romero. Seasonal variation of gene expression in Microtus. 2018.
  • Víctor López Soriano. Study of the function of the Sox9 gene in the maintenance and function of the adult retina. 2018.
  • Isabel Ruiz García. Synthetic biology: design project of a biosensor genetic circuit for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. 2017.
  • Ana Belén Palma Leiva. Evaluation of the association of a rare variant of the ATP8B4 gene with the risk of suffering from systemic sclerosis in a large population of European origin. 2016.
  • Tamara Fernández Aranguren. Deciphering the genetic component of scleroderma in the Turkish population. 2015.
  • Elena López Isac. Analysis of a functional variant of the CSK gene in patients with systemic sclerosis. 2012.

Bachelor's Degree Final Projects Supervised

  • Inmaculada Rodríguez Martín. Estudio de las bases genéticas y moleculares de enfermedades de la córnea (experimental). Degree in Biotechnology. 2023.
  • Pablo Vázquez Domínguez. Causas autoinmunes de la infertilidad masculina (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2023.
  • Laura José Herrera Mateos. Aplicaciones y perspectivas de las aproximaciones ómicas en el desarrollo de biomarcadores no invasivos de infertilidad masculina (bibliographic). Degree in Biology. 2023.
  • Ana López Pecino. Application of CRISPR/CAS9 gene editing technology in cancer immunotherapy (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2022.
  • Iván García Cabrera. Autoimmune causes of male infertility (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2022.
  • Álvaro Manuel Carmona Góngora. Malaria: genetic considerations and perspectives in vaccine development (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2022.
  • Mª Inmaculada Rodríguez Martín. Deciphering the genetic component of idiopathic male infertility due to severe spermatogenic failure (experimental). Degree in Biotechnology. 2021.
  • Javier Villegas Salmerón. Single cell transcriptome sequencing and its applicability in the field of Biomedicine (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2021.
  • Juan Manuel Ruiz Robles. Control mechanisms of gene expression: deciphering a new genetic code (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2021.
  • Atanasio Gómez Mulas. Applications of gene silencing in immunotherapy (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2021.
  • Sara González Muñoz. Evaluation of the genetic association between an intronic variant of the WNT7B gene with susceptibility to keratoconus in a population of European origin (experimental). Degree in Biotechnology. 2020.
  • Blas Chaves Urbano. Replication study of a keratoconus-associated genetic variant of the MPDZ-NF1B region and evaluation of its possible functional implications (experimental). Degree in Biotechnology. 2020.
  • Julia Serrano López. Characterization of the FABP4 gene in selected sheep breeds (experimental). Degree in Biology. 2019.
  • Erica Padial Fuillerat. Genetic basis of Stargardt disease and therapeutic perspectives. (bibliographic). Degree in Biology. 2019.
  • Estrella Fernández Jiménez. Genetic and epigenetic component of systemic lupus erythematosus (bibliographic). Degree in Biology. 2019.
  • Elena Vicioso Hoyo. CRISPR-cas9: application in cancer treatment and other diseases of genetic origin (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2019.
  • Rocío García Jiménez. Genetics of autoimmune diseases (bibliographic). Degree in Biology. 2018.
  • Pedro Luis Justicia Lirio. Synthetic biology and regenerative medicine (bibliographic). Degree in Biotechnology. 2018.

Postdoctoral Fellowships Supervised

  • Lara Bossini Castillo (Juan de la Cierva Incorporación). From 2020 to 2023.

Undergraduate Fellowships Supervised

  • Inmaculada Higueras Serrano (“Beca de Colaboración en Departamentos Universitarios”). 2022-2023.
  • Javier Villegas Salmerón (“Beca de iniciación a la investigación para estudiantes de másteres oficiales del Plan Propio de Investigación de la Universidad de Granada”). 2021-2022.
  • Andrea Guzmán Jiménez (“Beca de Colaboración en Departamentos Universitarios”). 2020-2021.
  • Mª Inmaculada Rodríguez Martín (“Beca de iniciación a la investigación para estudiantes de grado del Plan Propio de Investigación de la Universidad de Granada”). 2020-2021.
  • Andrea Guzmán Jiménez (“Beca de iniciación a la investigación para estudiantes de grado del Plan Propio de Investigación de la Universidad de Granada”). 2019-2020.

Current Mentoring

  • Andrea Guzmán Jiménez (PhD student)
  • Sara González Muñoz (PhD student)
  • Fernando Aguirre Ortega (MSc student)
  • Inmaculada Higueras Serrano (Undergraduate student)
  • Laura J. Herrera Mateos (Undergraduate student)