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Development of new diagnostic methods for invasive fungal infection
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Simian immunodeficiency virus engrafted with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-specific epitopes: replication, neutralization, and survey of HIV-1-positive plasma
Yuste E, Sanford HB, Carmody J, Bixby J, Little S, Zwick MB, Greenough T, Burton DR, Richman DD, Desrosiers RC, Johnson WE*. 2006. J Virol 80:3030-41.
PUBMED DOIThe formation of titan cells in Cryptococcus neoformans depends on the mouse strain and correlates with induction of Th2-type responses
García-Barbazán, I., Trevijano-Contador, N., Rueda, C., de Andrés, B., Pérez-Tavárez, R., Herrero-Fernández, I., Gaspar ML., and Zaragoza, O. Cellular Microbiology (2015) 18:111-124
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RECENT COLLABORATIONS
1. Dr. Marco Teixeira. Visiting professor at the University of Brasilia (UnB). Affiliated researcher at Northern Arizona University (NAU)
2. Dr. Alexandre Alanio. Researcher at Hôpital St. Louis, Paris. France
3. Dr. Dunja Wilmes. Researcher at the Robert Koch Institute. Sedan. Germany.
4. Dr. Paula Sampaio. Center for Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
5. Dr. Rosely Zancope-Oliveira. Professor at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
6. Dr. Ana Cecilia Mesa Arango. Professor at the University of Antioquia. Medellin. Colombia
7. Dr. Néstor Pakasa. Professor, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
8. Dr. David aka. Researcher at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
PATENTS
a) Registered industrial property title: “Development of a rapid method for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis and/or paracoccidioidomycosis by multiplex Real-Time PCR with Molecular Beacon type probe initiators.” Inventors: María José Buitrago Serna; Manuel Cuenca Estrella; Juan Luis RodriguezTudela; Alicia Gómez López. Rights holder entity: Carlos III Health Institute. Application number: P200802665. Country of registration: Spain. Registration date: 09/19/2008. Grant date: 09/14/2011
b) Registered industrial property title: Riboflavin-synthese in Ashbya gossypii. Inventors/authors/breeders: Jose Luis Revuelta Doval; María José Buitrago Serna; Maria de los Angeles Santos García. Rights holder entity: BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Application number: CA 2186403. Registration date: 03/25/1994. Grant date: 01/24/2006
c) Registered industrial property title: Riboflavin-Synthese in Hefen. Inventors/authors/breeders: Jose Luis Revuelta Doval; Jose Javier García Ramírez; Maria de Los Angeles Santos García; Gloria Angélica González; María José Buitrago Serna. Rights holder entity: BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Application number: EP19940901793. Registration date: 11/19/199. Grant date: 05/07/1997
DIRECTION OF DOCTORAL THESES
1. Title: Development of new methods for diagnosis and identification of fungal species that cause opportunistic pneumonia. Implementation entity: Complutense University-ISCIII. Student: Clara Valero Fernández. Qualification obtained: Excellent Cum Laude. Defense date: 05/19/2017
2. Title: Development and Validation of diagnostic techniques for invasive fungal infection. Implementation entity: Complutense University of Madrid-ISCIII. Student: Sara Gago Prieto. Grade obtained: Excellent cum laude. Defense date: 07/18/2014
3. Title: Development of techniques based on real-time PCR for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections. Implementation entity: Complutense University of
Madrid-ISCIII. Student: Leticia Bernal Martinez. Grade obtained: Excellent cum laude. Defense date: 2010
RECENT COLLABORATIONS
1. Dr. Marco Teixeira. Visiting professor at the University of Brasilia (UnB). Affiliated researcher at Northern Arizona University (NAU)
2. Dr. Alexandre Alanio. Researcher at Hôpital St. Louis, Paris. France
3. Dr. Dunja Wilmes. Researcher at the Robert Koch Institute. Sedan. Germany.
4. Dr. Paula Sampaio. Center for Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
5. Dr. Rosely Zancope-Oliveira. Professor at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
6. Dr. Ana Cecilia Mesa Arango. Professor at the University of Antioquia. Medellin. Colombia
7. Dr. Néstor Pakasa. Professor, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
8. Dr. David aka. Researcher at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
PATENTS
a) Registered industrial property title: “Development of a rapid method for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis and/or paracoccidioidomycosis by multiplex Real-Time PCR with Molecular Beacon type probe initiators.” Inventors: María José Buitrago Serna; Manuel Cuenca Estrella; Juan Luis RodriguezTudela; Alicia Gómez López. Rights holder entity: Carlos III Health Institute. Application number: P200802665. Country of registration: Spain. Registration date: 09/19/2008. Grant date: 09/14/2011
b) Registered industrial property title: Riboflavin-synthese in Ashbya gossypii. Inventors/authors/breeders: Jose Luis Revuelta Doval; María José Buitrago Serna; Maria de los Angeles Santos García. Rights holder entity: BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Application number: CA 2186403. Registration date: 03/25/1994. Grant date: 01/24/2006
c) Registered industrial property title: Riboflavin-Synthese in Hefen. Inventors/authors/breeders: Jose Luis Revuelta Doval; Jose Javier García Ramírez; Maria de Los Angeles Santos García; Gloria Angélica González; María José Buitrago Serna. Rights holder entity: BASF Aktiengesellschaft. Application number: EP19940901793. Registration date: 11/19/199. Grant date: 05/07/1997
DIRECTION OF DOCTORAL THESES
1. Title: Development of new methods for diagnosis and identification of fungal species that cause opportunistic pneumonia. Implementation entity: Complutense University-ISCIII. Student: Clara Valero Fernández. Qualification obtained: Excellent Cum Laude. Defense date: 05/19/2017
2. Title: Development and Validation of diagnostic techniques for invasive fungal infection. Implementation entity: Complutense University of Madrid-ISCIII. Student: Sara Gago Prieto. Grade obtained: Excellent cum laude. Defense date: 07/18/2014
3. Title: Development of techniques based on real-time PCR for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections. Implementation entity: Complutense University of
Madrid-ISCIII. Student: Leticia Bernal Martinez. Grade obtained: Excellent cum laude. Defense date: 2010