RNA Biology and Therapy
"RNA is a highly unfamiliar for most people, but it has enormous therapeutic potential. In the program we work to understand RNA´s role in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases and apply our knowledge to the clinic".
DR. PURI FORTES ALONSO RESEARCHER. RNA BIOLOGY AND THERAPY PROGRAM
In the program we work cooperatively to address different aspects related to RNA biology.
All the laboratories of the department are interconnected with each other (gray lines) and with other laboratories inside or outside CIMA (black lines). This is essential to enhance our research. Collaboration allows us to achieve much more ambitious goals than we could have in isolation. Each laboratory in the department is an essential pillar for it to function.
PROGRAM MANAGER
| Dra. Puri Fortes | |
| +34 948 194 700 | Ext. 814025 | |
| pfortes@unav.es | |
| Research profile | |
RNA Biology and RNA Therapy Research Groups
| Maite Huarte Principal Investigator Ver curriculum |
| Cristian Smerdou Principal Investigator Ver curriculum |
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Purificación Fortes Principal Investigator Ver curriculum |
| Josep Mª Argemí Principal Investigator Ver curriculum |
Objectives of our program
Identification and functional analysis of non-coding RNAs involved in tumorigenesis and tumor proliferation
Biotechnological development based on RNAs.
Response to cellular stress in RNA transcription and translation
Technological implementation: Technological implementation based on mass surveys
Clinical perspective to understand complex biological methods and to develop new therapeutic strategies.
FROM THE LABORATORY TO THE PATIENT
Cutting-edge translational research
With the focus on the patient and the mission to propose new drugs and therapeutic strategies that will soon reach the clinic, we work in close collaboration with the Departments of Hematology and Hemotherapy, Medical Oncology and Immunotherapy of the Clínica Universidad de Navarra as well as with the Cell Therapy Area and CIMA LAB Diagnostics.
In-depth knowledge of the disease
Thanks to the support of flow cytometry we advance in the knowledge and predictive capacity of these hematological malignancies.
Evolution of CAR-T therapies
We innovate in the design of new CAR-T, technologically advanced and specific to these diseases.
Clinical Trials
With the translational vision of our research, we participate in early clinical trials.
Would you like to help us?
Thanks to the generosity of many people, the Cima Universidad de Navarra is a reality that strives to offer therapeutic solutions to achieve personalized medicine for patients.