Ramiro Verdun, Ph.D.

Roles

• Biography

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  Ramiro Verdun, Ph.D. is a Research Professor in the Division of Hematology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His scientific career began in Argentina, where he worked on a gene discovery project for Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite responsible for Chagas disease, which affects over 15 million people worldwide. After completing his Ph.D., he moved to San Diego in 2003 to pursue postdoctoral training in Jan Karlseder’s laboratory at the Salk Institute, where his work contributed to a comprehensive molecular model of telomere replication and maintenance.
  
  In 2008, Dr. Verdun joined the University of Miami as a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Medicine and became a full member of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms human cells use to maintain genomic stability and leverages this knowledge to develop innovative therapeutic strategies for various cancers.

• Education & Training

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  Education

  2003: University of San Martín

  PhD, Molecular Biology

  1998: University of Mar del Plata

  MS, Molecular Biology

• Research Interests

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  The laboratory's primary research interest is to understand the cellular response to DNA damage in both normal and tumor cells. By investigating the mechanisms of DNA damage detection, signaling, and repair in human cells, we aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of genome integrity maintenance. This research is particularly relevant for comprehending cancer etiology and advancing improved cancer therapies, representing the primary focus of our research. Furthermore, our work has implications for various other areas of biology, including immune cell biology and aging.

• Publications

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