Research Interests
In our lab, we focus on identifying the molecular mechanisms that control stem cell differentiation toward specific cardiac lineages. We aim to decipher signaling pathways, transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate specific cardiac cell fates. We want to use this knowledge to identify mechanisms and factors important for cardiac cell development and to provide new tools to design stem cell-based strategies for cardiac repair. These are our current research interests:
Transcription regulation during cardiomyocyte differentiation
Mechanisms altered in congenital heart disease
Heart bioengineering
If you want to learn more about our research, visit https://sites.google.com/view/estaraslab
Education, Training & Credentials
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, 2018
- PhD, Biomedicine, Spanish National Research Council, University of Barcelona, Spain, 2011
- MS, Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, Spain, 2007
- BS, Biological Sciences, University of Balearic Islands, Spain, 2006
- BS, Biochemistry, University of Balearic Islands, Spain, 2006
Memberships
- American Heart Association
- American Society for Cell Biology
- International Society for Stem Cell Research