Janet Hoenicka White
jhoenicka@gmail.com
Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute
Spain
Biography
Professional Experience Dr. Hoenicka develops her research activity in the Neuroscience Laboratory of the Psychiatry Service of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre de Madrid (since 2003) where she directs the basic research line of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology. Previously I worked in the Tissue Bank for Neurological Research (BTIN, UCM, 1998-2002) where I developed the molecular diagnosis of different neurological pathologies and directed the lines of molecular research. Training Degree in Biological Sciences, with outstanding degree, and Doctorate in Biological Sciences, with outstanding cum-laude, at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Research and Publications During doctoral training (Centro de Biologia Molecular Severo Ochoa, CBM) participated in the project of sequencing the chromosome III of S cerevisiae and investigated the expression of heterologous genes in this organism. The first post-doctoral period (1995-1997, CEDEM, CBM) determined the structure of the PCCB gene and designed the molecular diagnosis of patients. In the second post-doctoral period in the BTIN began his research work in pathologies associated with the brain, especially, after the movement. At present, he studies in patients genetic factors involved in the expression of psychiatric disorders and, in animal and cellular models, the pathophysiology of genetic findings. Has participated in more than 13 research projects financed by public bodies; directed 4 doctoral theses and at present directs 3 related to the molecular investigation of psychiatric tras.
Research Interest
psychiatry
Publications
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Hoenicka J1, Quiñones-Lombraña A, España-Serrano L, Alvira-Botero X, Kremer L, Pérez-González R, RodrÃguez-Jiménez R, Jiménez-Arriero MA, Ponce G, Palomo T. The ANKK1 gene associated with addictions is expressed in astroglial cells and upregulated by apomorphine. vBiol Psychiatry. 2010 Jan 1;67(1):3-11.
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Hoenicka J1, Garrido E, MartÃnez I, Ponce G, Aragüés M, RodrÃguez-Jiménez R, España-Serrano L, Alvira-Botero X, Santos JL, Rubio G, Jiménez-Arriero MA, Palomo T; PARGPARG. Gender-specific COMT Val158Met polymorphism association in Spanish schizophrenic patients. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2010 Jan 5;153B(1):79-85.
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Ponce G1,2, Quiñones-Lombraña A1,3, MartÃn-Palanco NG1,3, Rubio-Solsona E4, Jiménez-Arriero MÃ1,3, Palomo T1,3, Hoenicka J5,6,7. The Addiction-Related Gene Ankk1 is Oppositely Regulated by D1R- and D2R-Like Dopamine Receptors. Neurotox Res. 2016 Apr;29(3):345-50.
