Research line

Eye’s physiology and Pathophysiology of Glaucoma.

Identification and characterization of membrane ion channels involved in trabecular meshwork function and intraocular pressure regulation.

Capacities

• Disease / disorder characterization: Ocular diseases, glaucoma
• In vitro models: In vitro cellular models of glaucoma
• In vivo models: KO mice, In vivo models of glaucoma in mice and rats, Intracameral injection of viruses to inhibit gene expression in mice and rats
• Others: Molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry and electrophysiology

Keywords: ion channels, Volume-Regulated Anion Channel (VRAC), glaucoma, intraocular pressure (IOP), trabecular meshwork, neurodegenerative diseases.

Contact

Dr. Núria Comes Beltran

nuriacomes (at) ub.edu