Daza Martin Lab

Manuel Daza Martín

Principal Investigator

I am currently a tenured scientist group leader at IPBLN-CSIC, where I lead my laboratory as principal investigator. I have carried out most of my scientific career in the United Kingdom, where I completed a PhD program at the University of Birmingham. During my PhD I investigated how BRCA1 functions in response to replication stress. After my PhD, I joined the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London as a postdoctoral researcher to study how repetitive DNA sequences are replicated.

My international scientific career has provided me with the opportunity to establish global collaborations and to secure competitive funding to launch my research lines.

Janet Martín Campos

Lab Manager

I hold a Degree in Biology and two Masters, one in Advanced Biotechnology and another one in Personalized Medicine. In 2019, I joined the Public Health System’s Biobank technical team to work on the conservation and preservation of samples. In 2020, I moved to GENYO as part of the technology transfer and scientific dissemination team. I then joined the Gene and Cell Therapy group as lab manager until 2024, where I worked in the production of lentiviral vectors using CART technology.

Here, in the lab I mainly act as a lab manager doing part of the admin work and supporting other scientific projects carried out in the laboratory.

Ana Belén Herrera Campos

Postdoctoral Researcher

I am a biotechnologist with a MSc in Research and Advances in Molecular and Cellular Immunology, and I have recently completed my PhD in Biomedicine. During my doctoral training, I focused on deciphering the impact of supplemental oxygen on tumor progression, as well as the effects of PARP inhibitors on aggressive metastatic cancers. During my PhD, I carried out an internship at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, where I had the opportunity to explore the potential of bioinformatics approaches in biomedical research.

As a postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in tumor biology and a deep understanding of cellular biology, I aim to unravel the impact of repeat expansions on disease onset. I am strongly motivated by the application of cutting‑edge science to generate meaningful, high‑impact solutions, and I maintain a continuous drive for growth, learning, and excellence.

Celia Jiménez Colón

PhD Student

With a degree in Biotechnology and a master’s degree in Genetics and Evolution, I have found my passion in the study of genetics and molecular biology. Thanks to different grants, I have had the chance to work in several laboratories since very early in my career, including an international stay. These opportunities have only increased my fondness for research and laboratory work.

As part of my PhD, I study repetitive sequences associated with neurological disorders and the effect of these repeats on the physiology and gene activity of neurons.

Gabriel Morón Castejón

Masters Student

I hold a degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Zaragoza and I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Biotechnology at the University of Granada. Throughout my academic training, I have developed a strong interest in genetics, molecular biology, and, in particular, experimental work in the laboratory.

During my time in the lab, I will focus on studying novel repeat expansions associated with an increase risk of cancer progression. I will particulary investigate the mechanisms associated with genetic instability and tumour development.

Paula Vivas Vilchez

Undergrad Student

I am a final year undergrad Biology student at the University of Granada (UGR). I have always been interested in genetics and have found it to be one of my strengths. What I have studied and practiced in the laboratory has further motivated me to delve deeper into this field. During my undergrad project, I will investigate the functional overlap between repetitive sequences and accesory helicases. My future career aim is to carry on studying complex genetic pathways.