Nuria Pereira Espasandín, PhD student

nuria.pereira@usc.es

In the final years of my Biology degree, I developed an interest in genetics, particularly its role in cancer. In 2019, I joined the Mobile Genomes, where I began studying transposable elements in cancer, an experience that introduced me to the fields of genomics and bioinformatics. This led me to pursue an MSc in Bioinformatics, where I developed a solid foundation in computational biology and data analysis. My current research combines both wet and dry lab experience, focusing on investigating somatic mutations in normal and cancer tissues, with a particular emphasis on transposable elements.

Education, Grants and Awards

• 2023-present: Predoctoral fellowship, FPI, Ministry of Universities, Spanish Government.
• 2022-2023: Bioinformatics research support technician at Institute for Health Research Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
• 2022: MSc in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences at University of A Coruña, Spain.
• 2020: BSc in Biology at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Publications

1. Zumalave, S., Santamarina, M., Espasandín, N.P., García-Souto, D., Temes, J., et al. Synchronous L1 retrotransposition events promote chromosomal crossover early in human tumorigenesis. 2024, bioRxiv.