Maria Domercq Garcia

CountrySpain

Society affiliation Sociedad Española de Neurociencia

Position Principal Investigator/Group Leader

University/Organisation Universidad del País Vasco y Achucaroo Basque Center for Neuroscience

Domain Neurons and Glia: Intrinsic Properties, Cell Biology and Cell Types

Sub domains Microglia Myelination Oligodendrocyte lineage subtypes

Lab description

We are a group of PIs leading our own projects, with no group leader, sharing a common space, resources, ideas and an enthusiastic passion for research. We have a strong commitment to gender equality, open science, teamwork and work-life balance, encouraging a healthy workplace environment and good laboratory practices.

Our group studies how glia integrate signals from other cells and from the extracellular matrix, and how this fascinating dialogue shapes both brain physiology and pathology. We are particularly interested in oligodendrocytes, the myelinating cells of the brain, and in microglia, the highly specialized tissue macrophages of the CNS.

Lab URLhttps://www.achucarro.org/laboratory/glia-matrix-biology/