Our group
Origin
AU·SIS (“Autophagy & autosis”) began in 2023 as an emerging research group led by Álvaro F. Fernández, who has extensive experience in both autophagy and autosis, a peculiar type of cell death barely studied.
Thus, the group seeks to expand our knowledge in both processes, so we transfer these discoveries to the clinic.
Location
Established in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Oviedo, AU·SIS is part of a university community of tradition (being founded in 1608) fully committed to research excellence (having been awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” seal).
Furthermore, the Principality of Asturias, once an important industrial region in Spain, is currently seeking to promote research and innovation within an incomparable natural setting.
Standards
Excellence
Transparent, rigorous research
Social inclusion
Science is for everybody!
Well-being
Healthy work-life balance
Members
Álvaro F. Fernández
Principal investigator
María Guerra Andrés
Pre-doctoral fellow
Ignacio García López
Undergraduate student
Former members
Andrea Carretero Ramos – Undergraduate (external academic placement and Bachelor’s Thesis, 2023 – 2024)
Laura Álvarez González – Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Thesis, 2023 – 2024)
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