UETeM, Lab 3, 2nd floor
CIMUS, University de Santiago de Compostela
Avda Barcelona s/n, 15707 Santiago de Compostela

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Research lines

  • Phenotype-Genotype relationships
  • Searching for new candidate genes
  • Seipin role in adipogenesis
  • Seipin role in neurodegeneration
  • Lamin A/C function in adipogenesis
  • Lamin A/C role in ageing


Facilities

  • Equipment for basic molecular biology research
  • Facilities on Campus include: Mouse facility, Mass spectrometry, Next Generation Sequencing, Light Microscopy, confocal microscopy, Electron Microscopy

Clinical activities

  • Clinical and genetic diagnosis of rare lipodystrophic syndromes
  • Human Recombinant Leptin (Metreleptin) treatment

Human resources
  • 2 clinical endocrinologists
  • 3 nurses
  • 1 psychiatrist
  • 1 clinical psychologist
  • 1 cardiologist
  • 1 neurologist
  • 1 pediatritian
  • 1 geneticist
  • 2 nutritionists


Contact address (Hospital)

David Araújo-Vilar, MD PhD
Servicio de Endocrinoloxía
C.H.U.S (Hospital de Conxo)
Rua de Ramón Baltar s/n
15782 Santiago de Compostela
Phone: +34 981 951611


Facilities
  • Funcional endocrine tests room
  • Body composition (DEXA, Bod-Pod)
  • Indirect calorimetry
  • Insulin resistance test (Minimal Model)


Publications (link)