Additional Titles & Roles
- Assistant Professor of Neurology
Education & Training
- Ph.D.: University of Barcelona, 2015
- M.S.: University of Barcelona, 2008
- B.S.: University of Barcelona, 2007
- B.A.: University of Barcelona, 2007
Major Awards
- ESO WSO 2020 Young Investigator Award, 2020
- CZI Neurodegeneration Community Projects, 2019
- Spanish HIV Fundation (FIPSE) travel award, 2013
- PhD Fellowship from the Catalan Goverenment – FIDGR, 2010
Research Interests
My research interests are focused on using genetics to improve the management and well-being of people that suffer from neurodegenerative diseases. Currently there is a great potential in combining genomics and bioinformatics, especially machine learning. Predictive models can easily be used in clinical settings to improve the management and quality of life of patients. My research is focused on the application novel bioinformatics tools to unique longitudinal datasets to create a predictive models for neurodegenerative diseases. My current research aims to create predictive models for Alzheimer Disease and Parkinson’s disease using cell free RNA and cell free DNA present in the plasma of afected individuals.
Recent Publications
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The LRRK2 p.L1795F variant causes Parkinson’s disease in the European population
the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2), Dec 2025, In: npj Parkinson’s Disease. 11, 1, 58.
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Safety and efficacy of long-term gantenerumab treatment in dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease: an open-label extension of the phase 2/3 multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled platform DIAN-TU trial
Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease–Trials Unit, Apr 2025, In: The Lancet Neurology. 24, 4, p. 316-330 15 p.
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A comprehensive head-to-head comparison of key plasma phosphorylated tau 217 biomarker tests
Warmenhoven, N., Salvadó, G., Janelidze, S., Mattsson-Carlgren, N., Bali, D., Orduña Dolado, A., Kolb, H., Triana-Baltzer, G., Barthélemy, N. R., Schindler, S. E., Aschenbrenner, A. J., Raji, C. A., Benzinger, T. L. S., Morris, J. C., Ibanez, L., Timsina, J., Cruchaga, C., Bateman, R. J., Ashton, N. & Arslan, B. & 4 others, , Feb 1 2025, In: Brain. 148, 2, p. 416-431 16 p.
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Benchmarking of a multi-biomarker low-volume panel for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research
Ibanez, L., Liu, M., Beric, A., Timsina, J., Kohlfeld, P., Bergmann, K., Lowery, J., Sykora, N., Sanchez-Montejo, B., Brock, W., Budde, J. P., Bateman, R. J., Barthelemy, N., Schindler, S. E., Holtzman, D. M., Benzinger, T. L. S., Xiong, C., Tarawneh, R., Moulder, K. & Morris, J. C. & 2 others, , Feb 2025, In: Alzheimer’s and Dementia. 21, 2, e14413.
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Multi-cohort cerebrospinal fluid proteomics identifies robust molecular signatures across the Alzheimer disease continuum
Fundació ACE Alzheimer Center Barcelona (FACE), Barcelona-1, Stanford Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Stanford ADRC), Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC) & Alzheimer Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Neuron.