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
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, travelling, hiking
Kevin Pérez
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Education:
PhD: Université de Paris, Paris, France
MSc: New York University (NYU), New York, USA
BSc: Ecole des Mines, Saint-Etienne, France
Hometown:
Paris, France
Research interests:
Aging, reprogramming, computational biology
Hobbies:
Chess, tennis and guitar
Alberto Parras
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Education:
PhD: University Autónoma of Madrid
MSc: University Autónoma of Madrid
BSc: University Pablo de Olavide
Hometown:
Seville, Spain
Research interests:
Mammalian aging and in vivo reprogramming
Hobbies:
Triathlon, board games and hiking
PhD Students
Francesco Morandini
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Education:
MSc: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
BSc: Università degli Studi di Padova
Hometown:
Vicenza, Italy
Research interests:
Aging, computational biology
Hobbies:
Running, videogames, guitar, drawing
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 travelling
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, travelling, skiing and violin
Master Students
Cheyenne Rechsteiner
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Education:
MSc: ETH Zurich
BSc: ETH Zurich
Hometown:
Basel, Switzerland
Research interests:
Aging and epigenetic reprogramming
Hobbies:
Wheel gymnastics
Lucas Schoenfeldt
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Education:
MSc: University of Lausanne
BSc: University of Lausanne
Hometown:
Village-Neuf, France
Research interests:
Epigenetics, pharmacology and chemical reprogramming
Hobbies:
Cooking, board games and reading
Alumni
Thank you to all former members for their contribution to the Ocampo Lab.
See the former members
Achille Mariotti
Master student from October 2020 to December 2020
Currently: Master student at the University of Lausanne
Fabrice Battiston
Master student from October 2020 to December 2020
Currently: Master student at the University of Lausanne
Vincent Rapp
Master student from October 2019 to December 2019
Currently: Master student at the University of Lausanne
Letizia Giovagnoli
Erasmus student from March 2019 to July 2019
Currently: Master student at the University of Trieste
Noé Crespo
PhD student from February 2019 to June 2019
Currently: Valencia
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