Primære forskningsområder

Our research focuses on uncovering the molecular mechanisms that regulate intercellular communication, tissue organization, and functional interactions among skin progenitor cells, their neighboring cells, and the surrounding microenvironment. We aim to understand these processes during development, tissue homeostasis, and the progression of cancer.

Kort præsentation

Mirna Perez-Moreno was awarded her Ph.D. (1999) from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies, Mexico, for her work in Lorenza Gonzalez-Mariscal’s lab. She conducted short postdocs at the Biomedical Research Institute, Madrid, in Amparo Cano’s lab, and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, NY, in Barry Gumbiner’s lab. After completing a Department of Defense postdoctoral fellowship in Elaine Fuchs’ lab at The Rockefeller University, NY (2002-2008), Mirna started her independent laboratory in the Cancer Cell Biology Program, directed by Erwin Wagner, at the Spanish Cancer Research Centre CNIO, Madrid (2008-2017). Mirna is a tenured Associate Professor in the Section for Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen (Oct 2017-present).

CV

MIRNA PEREZ-MORENO, Ph.D.

Associate Professor. Dept. Biol. University of Copenhagen, Denmark   

ORCID           0000-0002-0170-6406

SCIENTIFIC FOCUS AREAS

Skin, hair follicle, stem cells, cancer, tissue architecture, cell adhesion, cell polarity, regeneration, tissue microenvironment, tissue repair, cell signaling, cell and molecular biology, mouse genetics, live imaging, 3D cell cultures.

APPOINTMENTS

2017.10-ongoing        Associate Professor. Dept. Biol. UCPH, DK

2008-2017                  Group Leader. Spanish Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Madrid, Spain

2002-2008                  Postdoctoral Fellow. The Rockefeller Univ. N.Y., USA

2001-2002                  Postdoctoral Fellow. Memorial Sloan-Kettering. N.Y., USA. &. Postdoc

EDUCATION

1999-2001                  Ph.D. Exchange Biomedicine Res Inst. Madrid, Spain

1999.05.13                  Ph.D. in Physiol. Center for Res and Adv Studies, Mexico

1997.11.07                  MSc in Molecular Biomed. Center for Res and Adv Studies, Mexico

HONORS & POSITIONS OF TRUST (Selected)

2023 – 2026                 Member of the Agricultural Science Censor Corps. DK

2023-ongoing              Editor. Frontiers in Oncology

2022-ongoing              Scientific Advisory Board. IMDEA Research Inst, Spain

2019-   ongoing           Editorial Board. Tissue Barriers Journal

2021                            La Caixa Foundation. Spain. Scientific Board Panel

2019                            La Caixa Foundation. Spain. Scientific Board Panel

2018                            Medical Res Council. UK. Scientific Board Panel.

2015                            Award. Most innovative minds. QUO magazine, Spain

2014                            Institute Albert Bonniot, France. Scientific Advisory Board

2014-2016                   Editorial Board. Journal of Experimental Dermatology

2011-2023                   Editorial Board. Faculty of 1000

2004-2008                   O-1 status in USA for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

LEADERSHIP/PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Selected)

2023-   ongoing           Steering Committee Teaching and Education. Dept. Biol. UCPH

2023-   2024                Steering Committee Scientific Clusters, Dept. Biol. UCPH

2021-   2024                Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Committee. Dept. Biol, UCPH

2020-   2023                Strategic Research Committee. Dept. Biol, UCPH

2019-   2023                Coordinator Scientific Cell Biol Physiol Seminars. Dept. Biol, UCPH

2009-2017                   Scientific Committee, CNIO, Spain

2009-2017                   Core Facilities Management. CNIO, Spain

2012-2015                   Chair, Women and Science Office, CNIO, Spain

2012-2015                   Institutional Animal Care and Use Evaluation Committee. CNIO, Spain

2008-ongoing             Head of 6–8-person research group

FUNDING as PI (past 5 years)

2020-2024                   Danish Cancer Society (P1, 2.4 mio DKK)

2021-2024                   Carlsberg Fonden (PI, 0.48 mio DKK, Fluorescence microscope)

2019-2022                   Candys Foundation (PI, 0.5 mio DKK)

2018-2021                   Novo Nordisk Foundation (PI, 2.1 mio DKK)

2019-2021                   H2020-Marie Slodowska-Curie Actions (Co-PI, 1 Postdoc and expenses)

2019-2021                   NEYE Fonden (PI, 0.25 mio DKK, cryostat)

2020-2021                   Tømmerhandler Vilhelm Bangs Fond (PI, 0.15 mio DKK, microscope)

2020-2021                   Toyota Fonden (PI, 0.3 mio DKK, microscope)

2016-2018                   Worldwide Cancer Research-UK (PI, 200458 British Pounds)

2016-2018                   Spanish Res Ministry (PI, 217800 Euros)

SUPERVISION AND TEACHING

2008-   ongoing           Supervisor of 4 Postdocs, 9 PhD, 15 MS and 14 BS students, 3 Lab Managers, 3 Student assistants, 4 Technicians

2008-ongoing              Member of > 30 PhD thesis committees (DK, Spain, Belgium, UK)

2017-ongoing              BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. UCPH courses.

2009-2017                   MSc & PhD courses, Madrid’s Autonomous University, Spain

2012-2014                   Dean office member. CNIO, Spain

2008- ongoing            Organizer of career development seminars. Invited lecturer by young researchers, e.g., Ph.D. days CNIO Spain; IPN Institute Mexico; Trieste Univ, Italy, Bristol Myers Squibb

SCIENTIFIC INVITED LECTURES (> 35 invited lectures, Selected)

2024                            Istanbul Technical University Molecular Biology and Genetics Student Club

2023                            Keynote speaker European Hair Res Society meeting. Sheffield, UK

2021                            Int Soc Stem Cell Res. Presented by postdoc Silvia Fontenete

2020                            LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center. DK

2109                            World Congress Hair Res Barcelona Spain

2018                            The Stem Cell Niche. CPH-Bioscience Conferences Novo Nordisk, DK

2017-   ongoing           International Ambassador of the American Society of Cell Biology USA

2009, 2013                  Organizer 2 Nature Symposia on stem cells and cancer  

REFEREE WORK

Frequent grant evaluator for national and international grant agencies and ad hoc reviewer for international academic journals. Evaluate research, teaching, and academic impact for tenure promotions at international universities (e.g., MD Anderson, Tel Aviv University).

OUTREACH/SCIENCE & SOCIETY

2019                            Kulturnaten, DK

2012-2017                   European Researchers Night, Spain

2012-2017                   Women in Science Symposia on gender equality in leadership positions. Invited speakers, e.g., Nobel laureate scientists, actors, politicians, CEO, and elite sports players

2009-   ongoing           Science dissemination of our findings highlighting sponsors and founders in interviews, newspapers, magazines, media, e.g., Science Daily, Worldwide Cancer Research UK, Dailymail UK, Spanish media: RTVE, TV Atresmedia, El Mundo, among others

BIBLIOMETRICS (2024)

Google Scholar. Link. Citations 10326

Clarivate Web of Science. ResearcherIDI-3687-2015. Link. Citations 7017

Publications: 20 corresponding, 8 first, 10 collaborator, 3 book chapters & 1 book Editor

Corresponding: e.g., Star Protocols, Nat Rev Cancer, EMBO J, EMBO Rep, Plos Biol, J Cell Biol, Cell Adh & Migr, Bioarchitecture, Clin Trans Oncol, Tissue Barriers, F1000 Res, J Cell Sci, Meth Mol Biol, Front Physiol, Int J Mol Sci. First author: e.g., Cell, Dev Cell, PNAS, Nat Cell Biol, J Cell Bio, J Biol Chem, J Cell Sci.

Undervisnings- og vejledningsområder

Bachelor Courses

5550-B1. BioScience. Grundlæggende biovidenskab.

Master Courses

5550-B1. Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology.

5550-B2. Developmental Biology.

5550-B2. Cellular Signalling in Health and Disease.

5550-B3. Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology.

Ph.D. Courses

Essentials of CRISPR Genome Editing. Toolbox Course.