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Academic Qualifications
- PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2006. Dissertation: Role of the peroxiredoxin Tpx1 and the transcription factor Pap1 in the response to H2O2 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
- B.A, Biochemistry, Universitat de Barcelona, 2000.
Prizes and Scholarships
- Juan de la Cierva Post-doctoral Contract (Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia), 2007.
- Pre-doctoral FPI (Formación de Personal Investigador) Grant (Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología).
Most relevant scientific publications
- Vivancos AP, Castillo EA, Biteau B, Nicot C, Ayté J, Toledano MB, Hidalgo E. A cysteine-sulfinic acid in peroxiredoxin regulates H2O2-sensing by the antioxidant Pap1 pathway. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2005 Jun; 102(25): 8875-80
- Vivancos AP, Castillo EA, Jones N, Ayté J, Hidalgo E. Activation of the redox sensor Pap1 by hydrogen peroxide requires modulation of the intracellular oxidant concentration. Mol. Microbiol. 2004 Jun; 52(5): 1427-35
- Castillo EA, Vivancos AP, Jones N, Ayté J, Hidalgo E. Schizosaccharomyces pombe cells lacking the Ran-binding protein Hba1 show a multidrug resistance phenotype due to constitutive nuclear accumulation of Pap1. J. Biol. Chem. 2003 Oct; 278(42): 40565-72
