Grupos de investigación

Thesis

 

Doctoral Thesis

  • 2022-Lidia Consuelo de Tapia Hernández. “Protection of the respiratory epithelium against infection and cell damage by lipids and proteins of the alveolar fluid”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Directors: Dr. Cristina Casals and Belén García-Fojeda. Date: 21/10/2022.
  • 2021-Víctor Fraile Ágreda. “Natural anti-infective factors of the lung as new therapeutic strategies against respiratory infections”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 15/10/2021.
  • 2017-Alba de Lorenzo Avilés. “Biological effects of extracellular cardiolipin in the lung. Antiviral action against respiratory syncytial virus infection School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 26/06/2017.
  • 2016-Carlos Arturo Muñoz Minutti. “Regulation of alveolar macrophage activation by the pulmonary surfactant protein SP-A”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE” and European Doctorate accreditation and Extraordinary Doctorate Award 2016-17. Directors: Dr. Cristina Casals and Belén García-Fojeda. Date: 19/12/2016.
  • 2015-Juan Manuel Coya Raboso. “Synergistic activity between pulmonary surfactant protein A (SP-A) and antimicrobial peptides in lung defense against infection”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Directors: Dr. Cristina Casals and Alejandra Saenz. Date: 25/02/2015.
  • 2014-Carmen Monsalve Hernando. “Immunomodulatory properties of a synthetic pulmonary surfactant based on human recombinant protein SP-C: Mechanism of action and role of its components”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 15/07/2014.
  • 2013-Virginia Egido Martin. “Lung response against ventilator-induced lung injury: role of pulmonary surfactant”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 14/10/2013.
  • 2010-Almudena López Sánchez. “Characterization of the anti-inflammatory activity of liposomal FK506 and evaluation of its beneficial effects in experimental lung transplantation”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent “CUM LAUDE” Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 05/10/2010.
  • 2008-Alejandra Sáenz Martinez. “Structural and functional studies of a synthetic surfactant based upon the amphipathic peptide KL4 and evaluation of its therapeutic benefits in experimental lung transplantation”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent “CUM LAUDE” and European Doctorate accreditation. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 28/05/2008.
  • 2007-Fernando Sanchez Barbero. “Molecular and functional characterization of recombinant forms of human surfactant protein A. Importance of supratrimeric oligomerization”. School of Bioology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent “CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 03/12/2007.
  • 2004-Alfonso Antequera Pérez. “Exogenous surfactant therapy in lung transplantation”. School of Medicine. Autonomous University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Directors: Dr. Lourdes Álvarez, Dr. Cristina Casals, Dr. Andrés Varela. Date: 20/05/2004.
  • 2003-Ignacio García-Verdugo de Lucas. “Molecular basis of the interaction of surfactant protein SP-A with different ligands in the alveolar surface”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent “CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 6/12/2003.
  • 2001-Fernando Valiño García. “Biochemical aspects of respiratory physiology in lung transplantation”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 05/07/2001.
  • 2000-Miguel L. Fernández Ruano. “Molecular characterization of the lipid-protein complex of pulmonary surfactant”. School of Chemistry. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE”. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 28/06/2000.
  • 1994-Eugenio Miguel Casado. “Lipid-protein interactions in lung surfactant”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE” and Extraordinary Doctorate Award 1994-95. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 01/11/1994.
  • 1989-Luz María Herrera Ureña. “Alterations in pulmonary surfactant structure and lipid metabolism in the acute respiratory distress syndrome”. School of Biology. Complutense University of Madrid. Evaluation: Excellent "CUM LAUDE” and Extraordinary Doctorate Award 1989-90. Director: Dr. Cristina Casals. Date: 19/12/1989.