Victoria Catalán Goñi

Biography

    Degree in Biological Sciences (1998) and Biochemistry (1999) by the University of Navarra. Doctor in Biochemistry by the University of Navarra in 2005. Since 2005 he has been working in the Metabolic Research Laboratory of the University of Navarra Clinic, mainly studying the inflammatory state associated with obesity. Research Areas   Review of more than 20 international publications including J Clin Endocrinol Metab, Ann Surg, PlosOne or Biotechniques. Member of the Editorial Board of Obesity Surgery. Concession of 6 competitive projects as Principal Investigator (FEDER-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Department of Education of the Government of Navarra, Department of Health of the Government of Navarra, Department of Industry of the Government of Navarra and PIUNA). Globally, it has participated in 15 competitive projects. Evaluator of projects of the National Agency of Evaluation and Prospective (ANEP) from June of 2013.  ACTIVITY As a teacher Professor Contracted Doctor in the Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition of the Faculty of Medicine. Active participation in other teaching assignments such as Tutor of Research Itinerary, participation in sessions of the Master of Bioethics and interdepartmental seminars. As researcher He has published 57 indexed articles, most of which have been published in the last few years since his incorporation into the Metabolic Research Laboratory. The publications correspond to prestigious international journals, placing 40 of them in the first quartile of its specialty area and having 17 publications with authorship. His articles have been cited 871 times (822 without self-citations) with an H factor of 22. In addition, 21 articles not indexed in ISI and their collaboration in the publication of 3 book chapters.

Research Interest

 Study of the relationship between obesity and colon cancer development. Study of chronic inflammation associated with obesity. Analysis of gene expression in the adipose tissue of obese patients.