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Silence no more; correcting hearing loss with CRISPR

Hearing loss, or deafness, is a health problem affecting over 5% of the world’s population (1). It is a rather complex disease, which can...

Plant-derived microRNAs as mediators of the acquisition of honeybee worker phenotype

Social insects, such as honeybees (Apis mellifera), provide fascinating examples of natural social structures. These insects have a...

Juan Quintana, PhD.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Mark Field's Laboratory

University of Dundee

As a scientist, I'm interested in host-parasite interactions. More specifically, I'm interested in how different epigenetic mechanisms control gene expression in parasites and how this contributes to parasite diversity, fitness, infectivity, and transmission. Similarly, I am interested in the development of novel and more sophisticated ways to improve diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections in the context of neglected tropical diseases.

I am also interested in science communication, and try to dedicate as much of my free time as I can to science outreach in social media, as well as in scientific magazines.