About us
We are developing the next generation of anti-aging therapies based on cellular reprogramming by performing innovative translational research. We adhere to strong research integrity and ethical principles with the goal of making some of these therapies reach humans.
Meet the team
Principal investigator
Alejandro Ocampo
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Education:
Postdoc: Salk Institute
PhD: University of Miami
MSc: University Santiago de Compostela
BSc: University Santiago de Compostela
Hometown:
Vigo, Spain
Research interests:
Aging and reprogramming
Hobbies:
Trail running, surfing and parenting
Post-doctoral Fellows
Miguel Angel Muñoz-Lorente
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Education:
PhD: University Autónoma of Madrid
MSc: Complutense University of Madrid
BSc: University of Murcia
Hometown:
Murcia, Spain
Research interests:
Hallmarks of aging
Hobbies:
Reading, board games, videogames, fishing
Alba del Valle Vilchez Acosta
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Education:
PhD:University of Barcelona
MSc:University of Barcelona
BSc: University Pablo de Olavide
Hometown:
Seville, Spain
Research interests:
Aging, in vivo reprogramming, neuroscience
Hobbies:
Traveling, hiking and yoga
Gabriela Desdín Micó
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Education:
PhD: University Autónoma of Madrid
MSc: Complutense University of Madrid
BSc: Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Hometown:
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Research interests:
Mammalian aging and immunology
Hobbies:
Reading, traveling, hiking
PhD Students
Calida Mrabti
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Education:
Business Foundation Certificate: INSEAD, France
MSc: Sorbonne Université
BSc: Université Paul Sabatier
Hometown:
Toulouse, France
Research interests:
Skin aging, epigenetics and in vivo reprogramming
Hobbies:
Traveling, singing and horse riding
Patrick T. Paine
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Education:
MSc: California Polytechnic State University
BSc: University of Oregon
Hometown:
Carbondale, IL, USA
Research interests:
Aging and translational applications of epigenetic reprogramming
Hobbies:
Guitar, hiking and traveling
Nibrasul H. Kamaludeen Mariyath
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Education:
MSc: IISER Pune
BSc: IISER Pune
Hometown:
Trivandrum, India
Research interests:
Epigenetics and aging in multiple model organisms
Hobbies:
Photography, movies and cooking
Laboratory Technician
Clémence Varidel
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Education:
CFC: Ecole Supérieure de la Santé
Hometown:
Chavannes-près-Renens, Switzerland
Research interests:
Biology, cell biology and medical sciences
Hobbies:
Hiking, traveling, skiing and violin
Alumni
Thank you to all former members for their contribution to the Ocampo Lab.
See the former members
Lucas Schoenfeldt
PhD Student from from October 2020 to September 2022
Kevin Perez
Post-doctoral Fellow from June 2021 to June 2022
Alberto Parras
Post-doctoral Fellow from November 2019 to June 2022
Cheyenne Rechsteiner
Master student from September 2020 to May 2021
Francesco Morandini
Master student from September 2020 to May 2021
Achille Mariotti
Master student from October 2020 to December 2020
Fabrice Battiston
Master student from October 2020 to December 2020
Vincent Rapp
Master student from October 2019 to December 2019
Letizia Giovagnoli
Erasmus student from March 2019 to July 2019
Noé Crespo
PhD student from February 2019 to June 2019
Awards
“Excellent Paper in Neuroscience 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
FENS Forum, Glasgow
“Best original research 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
CBMSO, Madrid
“Innovation Awards for Young investigator 2019”
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
Pfizer Fundation, Madrid
“Innovation Awards for Young investigator 2019"
1st Prize: Alberto Parras
Ciberned, Valencia