People
Dr. Lopez-Ramirez is an Assistant Professor at the UCSD School of Medicine. His research has been focused on studying the molecular and cellular mechanism that regulates vasculature in health and disease. Dr. Lopez-Ramirez uses multidisciplinary approaches to better understand the biology of cardiovascular malformations and ultimately aid in the development of non-invasive therapies to prevent and/or ameliorate vascular dysfunction. During his MSc at CINVESTAV in Mexico, he received extensive training in Neurophysiology. While doing his PhD with Professor Nacho Romero at the Open University in the United Kingdom, he investigated the role of inflammation-modulated microRNAs and signaling pathways in blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. During his training, he gained extensive experience in studying signaling pathways and analysis of gene expression in culture and mouse models. As a postdoc at Yale University, he expanded his skills in studying vascular network formation in living organisms and using zebrafish models to identify potential drug targets to ameliorate diseases that affect the cardiovascular system. He then joined Professor Mark H. Ginsberg's laboratory at UCSD as a postdoc where he started his studies in cerebral cavernous malformation disease using a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment by interacting with colleagues that span clinical medicine to structural and molecular biology.
Current Lab Members
Other Lab Members
- Joseph Offenberger, Volunteer
- Bianca Chen, Volunteer
- Aaryaman Sawhney, Volunteer
- Irisa Jin, Volunteer
- Leena Al-Jawad, Volunteer
- Louie Zhao, Volunteer
Former Lab Members
- Catherine Chinh Chu Lai, BSc, UCSD-Student, Lab Assistant, (2018-2021). Current: Medical Student at California University of Science and Medicine
- Angela Pham, BSc. UCSD-Student (2016-2019), Lab Assistant. Current: Resident Physician, UCSD Family Medicine and Public Health
- Preston Hale, BSc. UCSD-Student (2017-2019), Lab Assistant. Current: Resident Physician, Internal Medicine, UNLV.
- Shady Soliman, BSc, MSc. UCSD-Student (2018-2019). Current: Resident Physician, UCSD Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Jonathan Pham, BSc. UCSD-Student (2016-2018). Current: Dental Student at Western University of Dental Medicine
- Selina Chang, BSc. UCSD-Student (2017-2018). Current: Medical Student at University of Pittsburgh
- Chelsea Hyun Ju Choi, BSc., MSc. UCSD-Student (2018-2020). Current: Medical Student at Creighton, School of Medicine
- Riya Verma, BSc., MSc. UCSD-Student (2018-2020). Current: PhD candidate at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
- Arnold Babcock, BSc. UCSD-Student (2017-2018). Current: Nursing Assistant, Sharp Grossmont Hospital
- Daniel Han, BSc. UCSD-Student (2019-2020)
- Alyssa Castillo, BSc. UCSD-Student (2019-2020
- Tiffany S. Shamas, BSc. UCSD-Student (2017-2018)
- Esau Estrada, BSc. UCSD-Student (2019-2020)
- Maryum Haidari, BSc. UCSD-Student (2019-2022)
- Bliss Nelsen, BSc. UCSD-Student, Lab Assistant (2021-2023)
- Victoria Herrera, BSc. UCSD-Student (2021-2023)
- Yin Shi (Shelly), UCSD-Student (2021-2023)
- Elan Ortiz, UCSD-Student (2022-2023)
Students from Summer Research Programs
- Catherine Chin Chu Lai (Research adviser summer internship-STARS, 2017)
- Karen Aragon (Research adviser summer internship-ENLACE, 2018)
- Isaias Torres (Research adviser summer internship-STARS, 2018)
- Dairy Mum (Research adviser summer internship-Harvey Mudd College, 2019)
- Esau Estrada (Research adviser summer internship- CSACD, 2019)
- Stefani Acosta (Research adviser summer internship- CSACD, 2021)
- Bliss Nelsen (Bea) (Research adviser summer internship-Make UR MARC, 2021)
- Victoria Herrera (Research adviser summer internship- CSACD, 2021)
- Elan Ortiz (Research adviser summer internship-Make UR MARC, 2022)
- Anahi Garcia (Research adviser summer internship-Harvey Mudd College, 2022)
Mentoring
BILD99/BISP196/BISP199
We welcome students to participate in the Biomedical Sciences Independent Research Program (BILD99/BISP196/BISP199). Please inquire by email to malopezramirez@ucsd.edu for projects.
Combined BS/MS in Biology
After successful completion of BISP199 students are welcome to discuss continuing with a Master's degree project.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Interested candidates should inquire by email to malopezramirez@ucsd.edu.
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