The Agencia Estatal de Investigación announced the provisional list of researchers awarded with a Ramon y Cajal contract and we are extremely happy as Laura Cutando has been selected. The purpose of this grant is to promote the incorporation of researchers with an outstanding career into research organizations, so that they acquire the skills that will allow them to obtain a stable position in a research organization of the Spanish Science System.
The main line of her research will be focused on studying the genomic and functional alterations taking place in specific cell populations of the cerebellum in mental and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Rett Syndrome. Through the combination of cell-type specific omics, gene editing tools, mouse models, and behavioral, histological, and molecular studies, she aims to identify potential therapeutic targets to ameliorate cerebellum-dependent symptoms observed in these diseases.
We are so proud of her! Huraaa!
(Thanks to Marta Luna for the image. Always the best meme maker)