Molecular Genetics of Hereditary Cancer


The group launched the molecular diagnosis of breast / ovarian cancer and hereditary colorectal cancer using the technique HA_CAE. In addition to the clinical diagnosis, the group has developed several research projects based on the characterization of founder mutations, variants of unknown effect and analysis of the promoter regions of genes. There have been several doctoral theses and published more than twenty publications on the work performed.

Main specialization

Área de investigación:
Disciplina ERC:
  • LS - LIFE SCIENCES
  • LS2 Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Industrial Leadership:
  • 7. Other
  • 7.1. Other
Societal Challenges:
  • 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing
  • 1.01. Understanding the determinants of health, improving health promotion and disease prevention