Grawenhoff, Julia (Date of defense: 2024-01-24)
The local translation of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) within different neuronal compartments is a prerequisite the formation of long-term memories. mRNAs are localized via active transport along microtubules, ...
Cuenca-Ardura, Mirabai (Date of defense: 2024-01-19)
HNF1A encodes a key transcription factor in insulin-secreting beta cells from pancreatic islets. Heterozygous mutations in HNF1A cause monogenic diabetes, and hypomorphic variants in HNF1A increase ...
Theophilou, Emily (Date of defense: 2024-01-18)
In recent years, there's been increasing concern over potential negative experiences for adolescents on social media. Despite efforts in social media literacy education, traditional approaches often ...
Cubas Landaluce, Laura de (Date of defense: 2024-01-19)
Los efectos del H2O2 en la fisiología celular, como oxidante y como señalizador es un campo que aún esta en expansión. Para intentar desvelar como ocurren estos fenómenos, hemos utilizado sondas ...
Gamarra Figueroa, Gianni Paolo (Date of defense: 2024-01-26)
Acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) are a type of cancer where undifferentiated myeloid cells abnormally proliferate. Such phenotype can be caused by the expression of chimeric proteins like PML-RARα and ...
Vidal, Alice (Date of defense: 2024-02-23)
Prendre decisions es un repte, i a la par un aspecte inevitable a les nostres vides. D’entre totes les opcions viables, hom ha de sotmetre a escrutini i avaluació les diverses alternatives en tant ...
Ghose, Ritobrata (Date of defense: 2024-02-02)
Cancer cells are constantly subject to complex stresses in the tumour microenvironment. These stresses encapsulate a wide array of challenging stimuli from physical and mechanical forces to interference ...
González i Colell, Marc (Date of defense: 2024-02-23)
Engineering biology requires a clear set of rules that ensure design predictability. However, certain biological processes difficult the application of these rules, impairing prediction. In the first ...
Burriel Carranza, Bernat (Date of defense: 2024-02-26)
This thesis provides new insights into the evolution of biodiversity in arid regions by exploring the patterns and drivers of reptile diversity in the Hajar Mountains of Southeastern Arabia. We first ...
Lizano-Barrantes, Catalina (Date of defense: 2024-02-29)
The general aim of this doctoral thesis was to examine the impact on persons with persistent asthma of inhaled treatment use and sociodemographic factors, in terms of patient-reported outcomes. To achieve ...