Rodrigo Franco Cruz
Associate Professor
Biomedical sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
United States of America
Biography
1996-2000. B. S. in Biology. School of Sciences. National University of Mexico (UNAM) • 2000-2004. Ph.D. in Sciences (Biomedical sciences). Cell Physiology Institute. National University of Mexico (UNAM) • 2001. Visiting Scientist. Biochemical Department. August Krogh Institute, University of Copenhaguen, Copenhaguen, Denmark. • 2004-2009. Postdoctoral Fellow. Laboratory of Signal Transduction, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH. Expertise: Redox signaling, cell death and neurodegenerative diseases.
Research Interest
Molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of cell death by redox signaling. • Molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of cellular transformation by redox signaling • Cell death and Neurodegenerative diseases • Environmental Toxicity and Oxidative stress • Molecular Mechanisms of Cytotoxic Brain Edema.
