Laboratory Group

Principal Investigator

Dr. Marco Antonio Meraz Ríos

Dr. Marco Antonio Meraz Ríos
Research Professor 3D.
PhD in Cell Biology (1990), Cinvestav
National Investigators System: Level III
Teléfono: +52(55)57473329
Fax: +52 (55)57473938
mmeraz@cinvestav.mx

Current students

Lory Jhenifer Rochín Hernández
PhD student
Bachelor of Medicine, ESM-IPN Higher School of Medicine
Master of Science, Specialty in Molecular Biomedicine,
CINVESTAV Zacatenco Unit.

Project: Study of the effect of the A431E mutation on PSEN1, on chaperone proteins and cell proteostasis, on neural precursor cells.
lory.rochinh@cinvestav.mx

Mayte Lizeth Padilla Cristerna
PhD student
Bachelor of Biology, UAN, Nayarit, Mexico.
Master of Science, specialty in Molecular Biomedicine,
CINVESTAV, Zacatenco Unit, CDMX, Mexico.

Project: Evaluation of the alteration of the epigenetic profile, at the level of miRNAs, caused by the PSEN1 mutation (A431E) in neural precursor cells.
mayte.padilla@cinvestav.mx
mayte.padilla.cristerna@gmail.com

Carlos Chicalote
Surgeon Physician National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Psychiatry of children and adolescents. Juan N. Navarro Children's Psychiatric Hospital
Kaelum Neurocenter Clinic S.C.

Project: "Comprehensive evaluation of 12 SNP-type polymorphisms associated with Autism in Mexican Population".
drchicalote@gmail.com

Jorge Rosas García
PhD student
QFB Degree, Zaragoza Faculty of Higher Studies, UNAM. Master's Degree in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, UNAM.

Project: Analysis of the expression and functions of PDZ proteins in human macrophages.
jorg_rosgar@yahoo.com

Guillermo Rocael Vázquez Martínez
PhD student
Nano-sciences and Micro-nanotechnologies
Bachelor of Science Biotechnologist
Autonomous University of Chiapas
Master's Degree in Biomedicine and Molecular Biotechnology
National Polytechnic Institute, ENCB Santo Tomás.
National Polytechnic Institute, UPIBI

Project: Development of a gold disaccharide-nanoparticle nanoconjugate for inhibition of β-amyloid aggregation, associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
guillermovazmtz@gmail.com

Karen Vanessa Fernández Muñoz
Master's Student
Bachelor's Degree: Chemical Bacteriologist Parasitologist, National School of Biological Sciences, IPN

Project: Evaluation of genes expressed differentially by the use of trimethylglycine as an adjuvant therapy with 5-fluorouracil in a colon cancer model.
karen.fernandez@cinvestav.mx

Miguel Alejandro Jiménez Acosta
Master's student.
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Biologist,
Autonomous University of Zacatecas.

Project: Evaluation of the differentiation capacity of neural precursors isolated from the nasal groove of patients with Familiar Alzheimer's Disease, carrying the PSEN1(A431E) mutation.
miguel.jimenez@cinvestav.mx

Talía Fernanda Sánchez Barbosa
Master's Student
Bachelor of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Project: Anti-inflammatory effect of squamous acid, extracted from Ipomoea tyrianthine, on an amyloid-β (1-42) induced neurotoxicity model.
talia.sanchez@cinvestav.mx

Luis Rubén Torres Ferrer
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering,
Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo.
Master's Degree in Science and Technology, specializing in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. University of Guadalajara.
Doctoral program: Nano-sciences and nano-technology, CINVESTAV Zacatenco Unit.

Project: Synthesis and characterization of bioactive glass nanoparticles impurified with ions and their effect on the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.
luisruben.torres@cinvestav.mx

Research Assistant

Pilar Figueroa Corona
Bachelor of Biology, UNAM, D.F. Mexico.
Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences,
University of the Army and Air Force, D.F. Mexico
mpfigueroa@cinvestav.mx

Specialized Technician

Julio Cesar Ramírez
Specialized Technician
Molecular Biomedicine
Cinvestav-IPN.
juliocrg2003@yahoo.com.mx