Institute of Biomedical Technologies

Members of the Institute

The current ITB member researchers and collaborating researchers belong to different departments of the ULL and the associated university hospitals.

Predoctoral researchers, collaborating researchers, and management or technical staff are listed in the research group in which they are integrated.

Departments of the University of La Laguna

  • Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics
  • Basic Medical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Applied physics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine, and Parasitology
  • Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology
  • Organic Chemistry

University Hospitals

  • University Hospital of the Canary Islands
  • University Hospital Nª Sª de Candelaria

Principal investigators and those responsible for lines of research

  • Angel Acebes Vindel, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Full Professor of Physiology; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL) 
  • Abraham Acevedo Arozena, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – “Miguel Servet type II” Researcher of the SCS; Research Unit of the HUC)
  • Diego Álvarez de la Rosa, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Professor of Physiology; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Julio T. Ávila Marrero, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Horacio Barber Friend, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Full Professor of Basic Psychology; Department of Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology, ULL)
  • Jonathan Barroso González, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – “Ramón y Cajal” Researcher; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Araceli Delgado Hernández, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Full Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology; Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, ULL) 
  • David Díaz Díaz, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Professor of Organic Chemistry; Department of Organic Chemistry, ULL)
  • José Federico Díaz González, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Professor of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL – Head of the Rheumatology Service, HUC)
  • Javier Donate Correa, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – “Miguel Servet” Researcher of the SCS; Research Unit of the HUNSC)
  • Carmen María Évora García, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology; Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, ULL)
  • Carlos A. Flores Infante, PhD (Contracted Researcher at SCS/FIISC; Research Unit, HUNSC – Scientific Director, Institute of Technology and Renewable Energies)
  • Raimundo Freire Betancor, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Contracted Researcher of SCS/FUNCANIS; HUC Research Unit)
  • Jonay García Luis, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – “Ramón y Cajal” Researcher; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Victor Garcia Tagua, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Assistant Professor; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, ULL)
  • Teresa Giráldez Fernández, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Professor of Physiology; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Tomás González Hernández, MD, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Professor of Human Anatomy; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • José Luis González Mora, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Professor of Physiology; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Fernando Gutiérrez Nicolás, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Head of Research Unit, Specialist Physician in Hospital Pharmacy Area HUC)
  • Manuel Hernández-Guerra de Aguilar, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Full Professor at the University; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL – Head of the Digestive Service, HUC)
  • Domingo J. Hernández Marrero, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – University Professor; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL – Head of the Nephrology Service, HUC)
  • Niels Janssen, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Contracted Professor; Department of Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology, ULL)
  • Félix M. Machín Concepción, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Contracted Researcher of the SCS/FIISC; Research Unit of the HUNSC)
  • Itahisa Marcelino Rodríguez, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Contracted Professor; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Toxicology, Legal and Forensic Medicine and Parasitology, ULL)
  • Pablo Martín Vasallo, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Juan Francisco Navarro González, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Age-Related Diseases – Head of Service, Research Unit, HUNSC)
  • José Manuel Padrón Carrillo, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – University Professor; Department of Organic Chemistry, ULL)
  • Ernesto Pereda de Pablo, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Professor of Electrical Engineering; Department of Industrial Engineering, ULL)
  • María del Mar del Pino Yanes, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – Full Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Julio Plata Bello, MD, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Associate Professor; Department of Nursing, ULL – Attending Physician in Neurosurgery, HUC)
  • Esteban Porrini, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Contracted Professor; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL)
  • Enrique Quintero Carrión, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Age-Related Diseases – Professor of Medicine; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry)
  • Manuel Rodríguez Díaz, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – University Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Eduardo Salido Ruiz, MD, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Professor of Pathological Anatomy; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL – Head of the Pathological Anatomy Service, HUC)
  • Veronique AJ Smits, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – Contracted Researcher of the SCS/FIISC; Research Unit, HUC)

Staff PhD researchers, postdoctoral researchers and contract researchers

  • Domingo Afonso Oramas, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Contracted Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Aitana Alonso González, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – FIISC Researcher; Research Unit, HUNSC)
  • Jessel Ayra Plasencia, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – “Juan de la Cierva – Training” Postdoctoral Researcher; FIISC, Research Unit, HUC)
  • Pedro Barroso Chinea,PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Full Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • David Bartolomé Martín, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • José Miguel Brito Armas, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Researcher CIBER Neurodegenerative Diseases, CIBERNED; Research Unit of the HUC)
  • Soledad Carinelli, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – “Juan de la Cierva” Postdoctoral Researcher – Training; Department of Applied Physics, ULL)
  • Laura Ciuffreda, PhD (postdoctoral researcher “Sara Borrell, FIISC; Research Unit, HUNSC)
  • Ignacio de la Cruz Muros, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Contracted Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Felipe Fumagallo Reading,PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – contracted researcher, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Laura García Expósito, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – postdoctoral researcher “Talentum Transferencia”, Cabildo de Tenerife, ULL)
  • Patricia García García, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Assistant Professor; Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, ULL)
  • Antonio Zebenzuy Gimeno García, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Assistant Associate Professor; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL – Attending Physician in Gastroenterology, HUC)
  • Rebeca González Fernández, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Assistant Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Juan Ramón Hernández Fernaud, PhD (Program in Genetic and Rare Diseases – Assistant Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics; Head of Proteomics Service ProITB)
  • Guadalberto Hernández Hernández, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Professor of Physiology; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • María Teresa Herrera Abreu, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Assistant Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Jonathan López Fernández, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Temporary Contract Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Sergio Luis Lima, PhD (Program in Chronic Age-Related Diseases – SCS Postdoctoral Research Fellow)
  • Diego Luis-Ravelo Salazar, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Temporary Contract Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Cristina Martín Higueras, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – postdoctoral researcher Bioavance Foundation)
  • Cristian D. Modroño Pascual, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Contracted Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Ingrid Morales Pérez, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Lidia A. Pérez Márquez, PhD (Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Gregoire Quinet, PhD (Program in Genetically Based and Rare Diseases – FIISC Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Unit, HUC)
  • Laura Ramos López, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Attending Physician of Gastroenterology, HUC)
  • Ricardo Reyes Rodríguez, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Contracted PhD Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Belinda Rivero Pérez, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – researcher and head of the Service for Obtaining and Cryopreservation of Animal Models SOMA-ITB, ULL)
  • Ana Elena Rodríguez Rodríguez, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – postdoctoral researcher “Talentum Applied Research”, Cabildo de Tenerife, ULL)
  • Ruth Rubio Amador,PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Viera y Clavijo postdoctoral researcher; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Guido Santos Rosales, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL)
  • Carmen Laura Sayas Casanova, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Lucas Taoro González,PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – “Sara Borrell” Postdoctoral Researcher, ISCIII; Substitute Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, ULL)
  • Olga Tapia Martínez,PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Full Professor; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL)
  • Armando Torres Ramírez, MD, PhD (Program in Chronic Diseases related to Aging – Professor of Medicine; Professor Emeritus; Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL) 
  • Cristina Yunta Yanes, PhD (Program in Neurobiology and Diseases of the Nervous System – Assistant Professor; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL) 

Honorary members

https://portalciencia.ull.es/grupos/6364/detalle

Responsible: M. José Serrano Montesinos

Other members of the group: María Zaida González Abrante (Predoctoral FPI/FPU Research Fellow).