Faculty and research lines

Faculty and research lines

The professors in the Doctoral Program are concentrated in the following lines of research, to which the student can apply for admission, being able to develop their thesis in multiple areas of the field of Health Sciences.

In addition, the faculty members are part of various research groups, which, in turn, have their respective projects and lines of work.


The Doctoral Studies Regulations of the UDC (REDUDC), in Section I, Article 10, establish that any doctor with accredited research experience may be a doctoral thesis director, establishing the requirements in this regard.


The faculty of the Doctoral Program in Health Sciences is made up of doctoral members of the University of A Coruña or of any of the two collaborating entities that meet the requirements established by the UDC for the supervision of a doctoral thesis. Any doctor outside the program who meets the requirements established by the UDC to supervise a doctoral thesis may co-direct a thesis within the framework of this program, but only in conjunction with another co-director who is a professor in the program.

Research lines:

Line no.Research line
1Endocrinology and Metabolism (special emphasis on obesity and neuroendocrinology).
2Ischemic heart disease
3Clinical and population epidemiology and outcomes research in the cardiovascular domain
4Heart failure and cardiac transplantation
5Biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases
6Familial heart disease and cardiovascular genetics
7Protein expression of cardiac damage in animal models
8Stress ultrasound and coronary artery disease
9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
10Spondyloarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis
11Tissue damage and repair mechanisms in diseases associated with aging. Effects of an antioxidant diet
12Gerontology and Geriatrics
13Research in Social and Health Sciences
14Epidemiology and Public Health
15Digital medical image post-processing
16ICT and disability. Development of assistive technologies
17Diagnostic medical imaging
18AIDS
19Hepatology: Hepatocarcinoma, Hepatopathy Virus C – Liver disease due to fat deposition.
20Molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance
21Molecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression of carcinomas
22Hemostasis disorders
23Repair of cartilage and bone lesions with stem cell implantation
24DNA damage (Toxicogenetics)
25Hydrogen sulfide and mineral-medicinal waters as anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants
26Corneal infections and glaucoma
27Chronic dermatosis and malignant skin tumors
28Oral and maxillofacial surgery
29Carotid lesions as a marker of disease and comorbidity
30Treatment of visual information in the study and clinical diagnosis

Faculty of the Doctoral Program in Health Sciences:

a) UDC faculty

NameLine no.Research lineResearch groupLink web Group 1Research group 2Link web Group 2Reserach group 3Link web Group 3
Arufe Gonda, María del Carmen23Repair of cartilage and bone lesions with stem cell implantationCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000412
Bellido Guerrero, Diego1Endocrinology and Metabolism (special emphasis on obesity and neuroendocrinology).https://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/I000691
Blanco García, Francisco J.9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology and Health Research Group (GIR-S). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000788Rheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com
Castro Iglesias, María Ángeles18AIDSClinical Virology. INIBIC/CHUAChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/virologia-clinica/
Cordido Carballido, Fernando1Endocrinology and Metabolism (special emphasis on obesity and neuroendocrinology).Endocrine, Nutritional and Medical Physiopathology Group. UDChttp://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000276%E2%80%8B
Coronado Carvajal, Carmen20Molecular basis of antimicrobial resistanceLaboratory of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR).UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222
Crespo Leiro, Maria Generosa4Heart failure and cardiac transplantationAdvanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/insuficiencia-cardiaca-avanzada-y-trasplante-cardiaco/?portfolioCats=79GRINCAR. UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000222CIBERCVhttps://www.cibercv.es/grupos/grupo-de-investigacion?id=22854
de Toro Santos, Javier10Spondyloarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic ArthritisCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000412
Díaz Prado, Silvia María23Repair of cartilage and bone lesions with stem cell implantationCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000412
Fuentes Boquete, Isaac23Repair of cartilage and bone lesions with stem cell implantationCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR).UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000412
González Martín, María Cristina14Epidemiology and Public HealthNursing and Health Care Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/enfermeria/?portfolioCats=83Rheumatology and Health Research Group (GIR-S). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000788
Jácome Pumar, Amalia13Research in Social and Health SciencesModeling, Optimization and Statistical Inference Group (MODES). UDChttp://dm.udc.es/modes/
López López, Daniel14Epidemiology and Public HealthHealth and Podiatry Research Group. UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000784
Lorenzo López, Laura12Gerontology and GeriatricsGerontology and Geriatrics Research Group. UDChttp://gerontologia.udc.es/Gerontology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-gerontologia/
Maseda Rodríguez, Ana Belén12Gerontology and GeriatricsGerontology and Geriatrics Research Group. UDChttp://gerontologia.udc.es/Gerontology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-gerontologia/
Meijide Faílde, Rosa25Hydrogen sulfide and mineral-medicinal waters as anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidantsCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR). UDChttp://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000412%E2%80%8B
Millán Calenti, José Carlos12Gerontology and GeriatricsGerontology and Geriatrics Research Group. UDChttp://gerontologia.udc.es/Gerontology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-gerontologia/
Montoto Marqués, Antonio16ICT and disability. Development of assistive technologies
Movilla Fernández, María Jesús13Research in Social and Health SciencesLaboratory of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences – Cardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222Cardiovascular epidemiology, primary care and nursing. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/epidemiologia-cardiovascular-atencion-primaria-y-enfermeria/?portfolioCats=79
Muñiz García, Javier3Clinical and population epidemiology and outcomes research in the cardiovascular domainCardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR).. UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222Cardiovascular epidemiology, primary care and nursing. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/epidemiologia-cardiovascular-atencion-primaria-y-enfermeria/?portfolioCats=79
Núñez Fernández, Lucía4Heart failure and cardiac transplantationCardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR). UDC.https://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222Ischemic Cardiopathy, Interventional Cardiopathy and Cardiac Imaging and Function. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatia-isquemica-cardiologia-intervencionista-e-imagen-y-funcion-cardiaca/?portfolioCats=79
Ortega Hortas, Marcos30Treatment of visual information in the study and clinical diagnosisMachine Vision and Pattern Recognition Research Group (VARPA).http://www.varpa.es/
Pazos Sierra, Alejandro15Digital medical image post-processingRNASA-IMEDIR. UDChttps://rnasa-imedir.udc.es/
Pereira Loureiro, Javier16ICT and disability. Development of assistive technologiesTechnology applied to Occupation, Equality and Health Research (TALIONIS). UDChttps://talionis.citic.udc.es/
Pérez Castro, Teresa Rosalía3Clinical and population epidemiology and outcomes research in the cardiovascular domainGRINCAR. UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222Cardiovascular epidemiology, primary care and nursing. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/epidemiologia-cardiovascular-atencion-primaria-y-enfermeria/?portfolioCats=79
Pérez Fontán, Miguel1Endocrinology and Metabolism (special emphasis on obesity and neuroendocrinology)Endocrine, Nutritional and Medical Physiopathology Group. UDChttp://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000276%E2%80%8B
Pértega Díaz, Sonia14Epidemiology and Public HealthNursing and Health Care Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/enfermeria/?portfolioCats=83Rheumatology and Health Research Group (GIR-S). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000788
Pousada García, Thais16ICT and disability. Development of assistive technologiesTechnology applied to Occupation, Equality and Health Research (TALIONIS). UDChttps://talionis.citic.udc.es/
Poza Domínguez, Margarita20Microbiome and Health; Microbiome and cancer; Pharmacomicrobiomics; Microbial Xenomics; Microbial Pathogenesis; Microbial Virulence Factors; Wastewater and COVID-19; Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.Microbiome and health. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-microbiologia/Microbiome and health. UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/I000783
Rey Rico, Ana23Repair of cartilage lesions with stem cell gene therapyCell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (TCMR). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000412
Rodríguez-Villamil Fernández, José Luis12Gerontology and GeriatricsGerontology and Geriatrics Research Group. UDChttp://gerontologia.udc.es/Gerontology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-gerontologia/
Sangiao Alvarellos, Susana1Endocrinology and Metabolism (special emphasis on obesity and neuroendocrinology).Endocrine, Nutritional and Medical Physiopathology Group. UDChttp://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000276%E2%80%8B
Santos del Riego, Sergio Eduardo16ICT and disability. Development of assistive technologiesIntegration and Health Promotion Research Unit (INTEGRA SAÚDE). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/E000757
Sarandeses García, Adolfo28Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Seoane Pillado, Teresa14Epidemiology and Public HealthNursing and Health Care Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/enfermeria/?portfolioCats=83Rheumatology and Health Research Group (GIR-S). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000788

b) Faculty of collaborating entities

NameLine no.Research lineResearch groupsLink web Group 1Research group 2Link web Group 2Research Group 3Link web Group 3
Acea Nebril, Benigno21Molecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression of carcinomasCellCOM Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cellcom/?portfoliocats=97
Antolín Novoa, Silvia21Molecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression of carcinomasClinical Oncology Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/oncologia-clinica-y-traslacional/?portfolioCats=89
Ávila Álvarez, Alejandro13Research in Social and Health SciencesStructural and Congenital Heart Disease Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatia-estructural-y-congenita/Line of research in neonatal pathology
Barge Caballero, Eduardo4Heart failure and cardiac transplantationAdvanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/insuficiencia-cardiaca-avanzada-y-trasplante-cardiaco/?portfolioCats=79
Barriales Villa, Roberto6Familial heart disease and cardiovascular geneticsCardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatias-familiares/?portfolioCats=79
Beceiro Casas, Alejandro20Molecular basis of antimicrobial resistanceClinical Microbiologyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6340-7815
Blanco Aparicio, Marina14Epidemiology and Public HealthAsthma and chronic bronchial pathology
Bou Arévalo, Germán20Molecular basis of antimicrobial resistanceResearch in Microbiology. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-microbiologia/?portfolioCats=97
Bouzas Mosquera, Alberto8Stress ultrasound and coronary artery diseaseIschemic heart disease, interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging and function INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatia-isquemica-cardiologia-intervencionista-e-imagen-y-funcion-cardiaca/?portfolioCats=79
Caramés Pérez, Beatriz9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com
Castellanos Rodrigo, María del Mar14Epidemiology and Public HealthCerebrovascular Diseases Research Group. INIBiChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/enfermedades-cerebrovasculares-neurologia-clinica-y-traslacional/?portfolioCats=89
Concha López, Ángel13Epidemiology and Public Health
Cordero Lorenzana, María Lourdes13Research in Social and Health SciencesSpanish Coalition to Unlock Research on host GEnetics on COVID-19. Project: Genetic Determinants and Risk Biomarkers in Patients with SARS-COV-2 Coronavirus Infection.http://www.scourge-covid.orgGETGA Spanish Working Group on Severe Influenza A (Working Group on Infectious Diseases and Sepsis of SEMICYUC)http://gripea.semicyuc.org/getgat.htmlRETRAUCI: Trauma Registry _ Intensive Care Unit. Neurocritical_Trauma Group. SEMICYUChttp://www.retrauci.org/
de Rojas Silva, Victoria26Corneal infections and glaucoma
Diz-Lois Palomares, Mª Teresa19Hepatology: Hepatocarcinoma, Hepatopathy Virus C – Liver disease due to fat deposition.
Domenech García, Nieves5Biomarkers of cardiovascular diseasesAdvanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/insuficiencia-cardiaca-avanzada-y-trasplante-cardiaco/?portfolioCats=79
Fernández Burguera, Elena9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com/
Fernández García, José Luis24DNA damage (Toxicogenetics)DNA and chromosome damage- Toxicogenetics.
Fernández Moreno, Mercedes9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com/
Figueroa Conde-Valvís, Angélica21Molecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression of carcinomasEpithelial Plasticity and Metastasis Group.http://www.epithelial-plasticity-metastasis.com/
Fonseca Capdevila, Eduardo27Chronic dermatosis and malignant skin tumorsCellCOM Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cellcom/?portfolioCats=97
Galeiras Vázquez, Rita13Research in Social and Health SciencesAreas related to critical patients
García Novoa, María Alejandra21Molecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression of carcinomasBreast Cancer Research Grouphttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7141-7570
García Paz, Vanesa14Epidemiology and Public Health
Gómez Tellado, Manuel Adolfo13Research in Social and Health SciencesPediatric Surgical Disease Research Group
Gómez Veiga, Francisco14Epidemiology and Public Health
González Vázquez, Ana Isabel13Research in Social and Health Sciences
Gulías Soidán, Daniel17Diagnostic medical imaging
Hermida Prieto, Manuel4Heart failure and cardiac transplantationIschemic Cardiopathy, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and Function. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatia-isquemica-cardiologia-intervencionista-e-imagen-y-funcion-cardiaca/?portfolioCats=79
López Armada, Mª José11Tissue damage and repair mechanisms in diseases associated with aging. Effects of an antioxidant dietAging and Inflammation Research Group (ENVEINF). INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/envejecimiento
López Cedrún, José Luis28Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es
López Fernández, María Fernanda22Hemostasis Diseases/Hematologic Oncologic Diseases. Hematologic Diseases Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-la-enfermedad-de-von-willebrand/?portfolioCats=89
Maestro Saavedra, Francisco Javier14Epidemiology and Public HealthCardiovascular epidemiology, primary care and nursing. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/epidemiologia-cardiovascular-atencion-primaria-y-enfermeria/?portfolioCats=79
Marcos Rodríguez, Pedro Jorge14Epidemiology and Public HealthPneumonia, COPD, Lung Transplantation.
Margusino Framiñán, Luis19Hepatology: Hepatocarcinoma, Hepatopathy Virus C – Liver disease due to fat deposition.Clinical Virology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/virologia-clinica/?portfolioCats=97
Mena de Cea, Álvaro18Infectious DiseasesClinical Virology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/virologia-clinica/?portfolioCats=97Biobanco de A Coruñahttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/biobanco/#presentacion
Montserrat Iglesias, Lorenzo José6Familial heart disease and cardiovascular geneticsCardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR). INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/enfermedades-cardiovasculares-y-metabolicas/?portfolioCats=58Familial heart disease and cardiovascular genetics INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatias-familiares/?portfolioCats=79
Mosquera Rodríguez, Victor Xesús3Clinical and population epidemiology and outcomes research in the cardiovascular domainCardiovascular Research Group (GRINCAR). UDC.https://investigacion.udc.es/gl/Research/Details/G000222Cardiovascular epidemiology, primary care and nursing. INIBIC.http://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/epidemiologia-cardiovascular-atencion-primaria-y-enfermeria/?portfolioCats=79
Noguera Aguilar, Jose Francisco14Epidemiology and Public Health
Noriega Concepción, Víctor22Hemostasis Diseases/Hematologic Oncologic Diseases. Hematologic Diseases Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/investigacion-en-la-enfermedad-de-von-willebrand/?portfolioCats=89
Oreiro Villar, Natividad9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology and Health Research Group (GIR-S). UDChttps://investigacion.udc.es/es/Research/Details/G000788Rheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com
Pacheco Compaña, Francisco Javier14Epidemiology and Public Health
Pernas Souto, Berta18Infectious DiseasesClinical Virology Research Group. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/virologia-clinica/?portfolioCats=97
Peteiro Vázquez, Jesús17Diagnostic medical imagingIschemic Cardiopathy, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and Function. INIBIChttp://www.inibic.es/portfolio-items/cardiopatia-isquemica-cardiologia-intervencionista-e-imagen-y-funcion-cardiaca/?portfolioCats=79
Rego Pérez, Ignacio9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com
Rendal Vázquez, Esther5Biomarkers of cardiovascular diseasesCryobiology Unit
Rodríguez Ruíz, María13Research in Social and Health Sciences
Ruiz Romero, Cristina9Search for diagnostic and therapeutic prognostic biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and OsteoarthritisRheumatology Research Group (GIR). INIBIChttp://girblanco.com
Soler Fernández, Rafaela17Diagnostic medical imaging
Sousa Regueiro, María Dolores14Epidemiology and Public Health
Tomás Carmona, María del Mar20Molecular basis of antimicrobial resistanceTranslational Microbiologyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4501-0387
Valiño Calviño, Nuria14Epidemiology and Public Health
Vázquez Barro, Juan Carlos14Epidemiology and Public Health
Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel2Ischemic heart diseaseIschemic Cardiopathy, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and Function.
Vila Sexto, Leticia14Epidemiology and Public Health
Vilariño Rico, Jorge29Carotid lesions as a marker of disease and comorbidity