Javier Ramón Azcón

Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), Spain

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    AWARDEE

    Javier Ramón Azcón
    Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), Spain
    Therapeutic targeting of MBNL microRNAs as innovative treatments for myotonic dystrophy

  • CONSORTIUM

    • Ruben Artero
      University of Valencia, Spain
      Project leader

    • Matthew Wood
      University of Oxford, UK

    • Geneviève Gourdon
      Institut IMAGINE, France

    • Adolfo López de Munain
      Institute Biodonostia, Spain

  • PROFILE

    Javier Azcón is an ICREA professor and junior group leader in the IBEC. He works to integrate biosensor technology and nanotechnology with stem cell research and with tissue engineering. Engineered tissues are integrated with biosensing technology to obtain microdevices for detecting cellular responses to external stimuli, monitoring the quality of the microenvironment (e.g., metabolites, nutrients), and supporting diverse cellular requirements.

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  • RESEARCH
    INTERESTS

    Organic Chemistry procedures for the preparation of haptens, analyte derivatives. Protein chemistry modification methods.

  • CONTACT INFO

    Institut de bioenginyeria de Catalunya
    Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 10, 12
    08028 Barcelona
    Spain