Laura Ordovas

ARAID Research Professor

Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

About

Experience

  • ARAID Resesarch Professor at I3A-University of Zaragoza
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Researcher at I3A (Aragón Institute for Engineering Research), Biomedical Engineering, BSICoS
    Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Study of cardiac ageing (MODELAGE)

  • Post-doctoral Researcher at KULeuven (Stem Cell Insitute)
    Jan 2009 - Jun 2014 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Topic of research: Genetic engineering of human embryonic stem cells (ESC) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) using ZNFs and TALENs-mediated homologous recombination for: - Identification, isolation and characterization of human ESC/iPSC-derived lineage-specific cell types. - Gene correction to rescue defective phenotypes in patient-derived iPSC - In situ seamless correction/insertion of mutations in human ESC/iPSC - Cell imaging Experience in: - Cell culture and directed differentiation of hESC/iPSC - Genome editing using ZFNs, TALEN and CRISPR-CAS9 in hESC/iPSC - Molcular biology

  • University of Zaragoza (LAGENBIO) (6 yrs)
    • Post-doctoral Researcher
      Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 · 2 yrs

      Topic of research: Isolation and characterization of equine mesenchymal stem cells Experience in: - Isolation, cell culture of mesenchymal stem cells and characterization.

    • PhD Student
      Jan 2003 - Dec 2006 · 4 yrs

      Topic of research: Analysis of candidate genes to QTLs related to fat metabolism in cattle. Experience in: - Identification and characterization of candidate genes - Genotyping of polymorphisms and association studies with milk fat traits in dairy cattle.