- Head researcher
- MARIA JESUS LARRIBA MUÑOZ
Colon cancer: organoids, microenvironment and vitamin D
Our group studies human colon cancer. We use primary cultures of fibroblasts and stem cell-derived organoids established from healthy and tumor tissue of colon cancer patients to investigate the role of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway, the contribution of the tumor microenvironment, and the antitumor action of vitamin D in this neoplasia.
Main specialization
Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
- LS - LIFE SCIENCES
- LS4 Physiology, Pathophysiology and Endocrinology
Industrial Leadership:
- 4. Biotechnology
- 4.2. Biotechnology-based industrial processes
Societal Challenges:
- 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing
- 1.04. Understanding disease