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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Genome-wide association study of copy number variations in Parkinson’s disease
the Global Parkinson Genetics Program (GP2) & Comprehensive Unbiased Risk Factor Assessment for Genetics and Environment in Parkinson’s Disease (COURAGE-PD) consortium, Dec 2026, In: npj Parkinson’s Disease. 12, 1, 160.
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Genetic modifiers of APOE-ε4-associated cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics Consortium (ADGC) & The Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP), Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 2982.
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Large-scale CSF and plasma proteomics reveal immune, synaptic, and extracellular matrix disruptions across neurodegenerative diseases
Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC), Alzheimer Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), Fundació ACE Alzheimer Center Barcelona (FACE), Barcelona-1, Stanford Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Stanford ADRC) & The Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium (GNPC), Jul 15 2026, In: Neuron. 114, 14, p. 2549-2565.e7
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Consensus meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
EADB, EADI, Bonn, ADGC, CHARGE, FinnGen, GERAD, GR@ACE/DEGESCO & PGC-ALZ, Jun 2026, In: Nature Genetics. 58, 6, p. 1214-1225 12 p.
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Imaging and plasma biomarkers for pathological accumulation in Down syndrome
Wisch, J. K., Jiao, Z., Kennedy, J. T., Cohen, A. D., Schlachetzki, Z., Petersen, M., Handen, B. L., Christian, B. T., Mapstone, M., Rosas, H. D., Lai, F., Lee, J. H., Krinsky-McHale, S. J., Schmitt, F. A., Harp, J. P., Hom, C., Lott, I. T., Hartley, S., Zaman, S. & Ptomey, L. & 6 others, , Jun 2026, In: Brain. 149, 6, p. 1944-1957 14 p.