ELENA OBRADOR PLA

Elena Obador Pla is a Professor in the Department of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, Spain. Her academic and research work is centered on cellular and tumor physiology, with a focus on oxidative stress mechanisms in cancer models.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of cancer biology and cellular redox regulation. She investigates how modulation of glutathione levels affects tumor response to radiation, particularly in melanoma and ascites tumor models. These interests are reflected in her doctoral work and ongoing association with specialized oncology research units.

The research trends in her work—though specific publications are not listed—center on experimental oncology, particularly involving oxidative metabolism in tumors such as melanoma and gynecological cancers. Her affiliations suggest a strong orientation toward translational cancer research with a biochemical and physiological approach.

She is affiliated with two key research units: the UFC Cell Pathophysiology Unit and the GISAM Research Unit in Gynecological Cancer, Sarcomas, and Other Tumors in Women. These groups focus on understanding molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying tumor progression and therapy response.

She completed her doctoral studies at the University of Valencia with a thesis titled Eliminacion del tumor ascitico de ehrlich mediante deplecion de gsh y administracion de rayos x. Estudios en melanoma b16, supervised by Dr. José María Estrela Arigüel.

No scientific awards, grants, or formal advisees are listed in the available information.