dr. R. (Rubén) Gomez Sanchez

Postdoctoral researcher

Faculty of Medical Sciences

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SCIENTIFIC CAREER

Rubén Gómez Sánchez studied Biochemistry at the University of Extremadura (Spain), and he obtained his PhD in Biomedicine in 2013, at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics of the same institution, in the laboratory of Dr. José Manuel Fuentes Rodríguez. His investigations were mostly focused on the role of the PINK1 protein in sensing mitochondrial damage and in mediating the elimination of dysfunctional mitochondria by autophagy. During his PhD studies, awarded by a short-term fellowship, he carried out a research stay in the laboratory of Prof. Anthony H. V. Schapira, at the Institute of Neurology of the University College London (United Kingdom). During his last period in the PhD laboratory, as a postdoctoral fellow funded by a 6-months postdoctoral grant, he studied the role of PINK1 in autophagy and mitophagy during the PD etiopathogenesis.

In 2014, he joined the laboratory of Prof. Fulvio Reggiori at the Department of Cell Biology of the University Medical Center Utrecht (The Netherlands). There, supported by Ramón Areces Foundation and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA-IF) postdoctoral fellowships, he started working on the molecular role of the Atg proteins during the autophagosome formation, using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a cell model. In 2015, he moved at the Department of Cell Biology of the University Medical Center Groningen to continue his research on the autophagy pathway in yeast.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2009-2013: PhD in Biomedicine at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain). Maximal mark awarded: cum laude. "Doctor Europeus" mention. Extraordinary Prize of Doctorate.
2011: Master of Advanced Studies at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain). Maximal mark awarded: Excellent.
2008-2010: Doctorate courses in the doctorate’s program “Cellular signaling and associated pathologies”, in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Extremadura (Spain). Maximal mark awarded: Excellent.
2008-2009: Graduate work in Biosciences at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Extremadura (Spain). Extraordinary Prize of Degree.
2003-2008: BSc in Biochemistry, with Honors, University of Extremadura (Spain). Marks: 3.412 (out of 4.0).

POSITIONS AND HONORS

Positions and Employment

2015-now: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Biomedical Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Molecular Cell Biology, University Medical Center Groningen (The Netherlands).
2014-2015: Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Cell Biology, University Medical Center Utrecht (The Netherlands).
2013-2014: Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain).
2010-2011: Short-term fellowship, 4 months in the laboratory of Prof. Anthony Schapira at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University College London (United Kingdom).
2009-2013: PhD student, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain).
2008-2009: Graduate student, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain).
2006-2008: Internship, Biochemistry Unit, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Extremadura (Spain).

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

IFDOTMETER patent (Ref. CC-0109-2013)
2022-now: Member, Dutch Society of Cell Biology (DSCB)
2018-now: Member, Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS)
2017-now: Member, Spanish Network of Autophagy (SEFAGIA)
2014-2017: Member, Network of excellence for autophagy research (NEAR)
2010-2014: Member, Center for Networked Biomedical Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED)
2009-2019: Member, Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM)
2011-2014: Member, Spanish Network of Apoptosis (APORED)
2019-now: Webmaster, Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS)
2016: Guest Editor, Parkinson’s Disease

Honors

2019: NAS Conference Grant, from Nordic Autophagy Society for assisting to the 3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference. Utrecht (The Netherlands), May 22nd-24th 2019.
2015-2017: Postdoctoral fellowship, Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 call: Project ID 655027) of the European Commission, Department of Cell Biology, University Medical Center Groningen (The Netherlands).
2014-2015: Postdoctoral fellowship, Becas Fundación Ramón Areces para Estudios Postdoctorales. XXVI Convocatoria de Becas para Ampliación de Estudios en el Extranjero en Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia program of the Spanish Foundation Ramón Areces, Department of Cell Biology, University Medical Center Utrecht and University Medical Center Groningen (The Netherlands).
2013: Extraordinary Prize of Doctorate for PhD in Biomedicine, Faculty of Nursing and Occupational Therapy, University of Extremadura (Spain).
2013-2014: Action III: Bridge contract for predoctoral students, University of Extremadura (Spain).
2010-2011: Short-term fellowship, Formación del Profesorado Universitario (FPU) national program of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, of the University College London (United Kingdom).
2009-2013: Predoctoral fellowship, FPU national program of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (AP2008-04197).
2009: Extraordinary Prize of Degree for BSc in Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary (University of Extremadura, Spain).
2009: Distinguished Alumni Award for BSc in Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary (University of Extremadura, Spain).
2008: Action I: Grant for the Introduction to Research, Technological Development and Innovation at the University of Extremadura (Spain).
2008: Graduation Prize Winner Caja de ahorros de Extremadura for BSc in Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary (University of Extremadura, Spain).
2007-2008: Collaboration fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.

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