Monica Varela Alvarez
Postdoc/ Guest
- Name
- Dr. M. Varela Alvarez
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 4911
- m.varela.alvarez@biology.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-0215-9173
Monica leads a research line focused on dissecting the molecular mechanisms of inflammasome pathways and studying how their activation leads to cell death. The lab uses zebrafish and in vitro models to decipher the role of inflammasomes and cell death in health and disease.
More information about Monica Varela Alvarez
Supervisor(s)
News
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Four bold Faculty of Science researchers receive NWO XS grants -
Annemarie Meijer new training coordinator in European network -
Attacking tuberculosis bacteria: an interview with Mónica Varela -
These are the seven Veni winners of the Faculty of Science -
Veni grants for 25 Leiden researchers -
Cleaning up tuberculosis and salmonella infections
Academic career
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Researcher, NWO Veni Laureate, IBL, Leiden University (2019-Present)
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Postdoctoral researcher, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, IBL, Leiden University (2016-2018)
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PhD candidate Immunology, JAE Fellow, IIM-CSIC (2010-2015)
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MSc intern, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain (2008-2010)
Research
Monica´s research focuses on the study of inflammasomes and cell death and their role in disease.
Current Research Projects
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Spreading the fire: Why is pyroptotic cell death contagious? (2021)
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Conquering the Fortress: New strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis (2019-2023)
Postdoc/ Guest
- Science
- Instituut Biologie Leiden
- IBL Animal Sciences
No relevant ancillary activities