Peer reviewed Science
The fruits of my work
Peer reviewed publications
Modulating effect of diet on Alzheimer’s Disease
Review paper - Diseases, 2019; 7, 12.
Fernández-Sanz, P.*; Ruiz-Gabarre, D.*; García-Escudero, V.
*: shared first authorship.
A new non-aggregative splicing isoform of human Tau is decreased in Alzheimer’s disease.
Original research paper - Acta Neuropathologica, 2021; 142, 159–177
Vega García‑Escudero*; Daniel Ruiz‑Gabarre*; Ricardo Gargini; Mar Pérez; Esther García; Raquel Cuadros; Ivó H. Hernández; Jorge R. Cabrera; Ramón García‑Escudero; José J. Lucas; Félix Hernández; Jesús Ávila.
*: shared first authorship.
What’s in a Gene? The Outstanding Diversity of MAPT.
Review paper - Cells 2022, 11, 840.
Ruiz-Gabarre, D.; Carnero-Espejo, A.; Ávila, J.; García-Escudero, V.
Specific Peptide from the Novel W-Tau Isoform Inhibits Tau and Amyloid β Peptide Aggregation In Vitro
Original research paper - ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2022; 13, 13, 1974–1978
Raquel Cuadros, Mar Pérez, Daniel Ruiz-Gabarre, Félix Hernández, Vega García-Escudero, and Jesús Avila
Unpublished work
Functional characterisation of new truncated Tau
isoforms in Alzheimer's disease.
MSc thesis, unpublished manuscript.
Conference presentations
3rd - 5th November 2021
Lleida, Spain
Presentation of a poster entitled "A new non-aggregative splicing isoform of human Tau is decreased in Alzheimer’s disease".
14th January 2022
University of Strathclyde & University of Glasgow, UK
Presentation of a poster entitled "A new non-aggregative splicing isoform of human Tau is decreased in Alzheimer’s disease".
15th - 20th March 2022
Barcelona, Spain
International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
and related disorders (AD/PD 2022)
Virtual Oral presentation
Oral presentation entitled "A new, non-aggregative human-specific Tau splicing isoform is decreased in Alzheimer's disease".
June 3rd 2022
Universidad Autónoma Madrid
Oral presentation entitled: "Does MAPT have anything new to say? Discovery of novel nonaggregative Tau isoforms that are decreased in Alzheimer’s disease".
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Science communication & outreach
Lecture "The sex of angels: escaping the binary concept of biological sex"
[Spanish, intro in Valencian]
I delivered a lecture at València University after my proposal won an ideas contest organised by the university's Equality Unit.
In the lecture, I dwelt in a non-specialised level in the concept of biological sex and how it has been constructed as a binary, while scientific evidence argues it can be better understood as a spectrum.
Small talk "Ageing, Alzheimer's disease and alternative splicing"
My abstract was selected to present a short talk at the PRISMA Conference 2020, a venue that aims to create a safespace for LGBTQIA+ people working in STE(A)M fields. The talk explains in a non-technical register some of the main implications of alternative splicing in ageing in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Special episode on the podcast
"How to make a scientist"
I participated on a "How to make a scientist", a podcast supported by the Biochemical Society that aims to celebrate diversity in STEM and "bring emotion and identity back to Science".
In the episode, we try to present the diversity of cell populations of the brain in a funny way by comparing them to Taylor Swift's albums.
Scape road "A quest for Nobel and
non-Nobel women scientists"
I collaborated in the organisation and conducting of a "Scape road" activity aimed to primary school and high school students, to promote the role of women scientists in Science, as part of the European Researchers' Night.
Twitter thread explaining our findings on my latest research work to a broad, non-specialised audience, in order to make scientific knowledge available to the general public and generate curiosity.
Collaboration on an episode on the podcast
"Carne Cruda" [Spanish]
I participated on the episode "Trans: what does Science have to say?", on a nation-wide podcast. I was interviewed on the scientific evidence for the recognition of sex self-determination as a human right and the safety and efficacy of Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Volunteer Work & Activism
Helping to build a better world for everyone
April 2021 - Present
Member of the Equality Workgroup at CBMSO
I participated on the launching of the Equality Workgroup at my Research Centre, which contributes to ensure gender equality in all the spheres of our worklife and that specific mechanisms to ensure equal rights for everyone are put in place.
June 2021
I collaborated as part of the scientific team that ellaborated the white paper where we make information related to
HIV biology, treatment and social stigma available for everyone,
as part of PRISMA's Pride Campaign
July 2020
Contribution to PRISMA's white paper on Sex self-determination
[Spanish]
I participated in the creation and publication of a white paper stating the scientific evidence for sex self-determination as a human right, in the context of the Spanish Law consultation phase.
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