Ignacio Alonso de Vega

Ignacio Alonso de Vega is a Guest Researcher at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Mailand Group. His work focuses on molecular mechanisms of genomic stability with direct implications for cancer therapeutics and cell division processes.

His primary research spans Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Genetics, specifically investigating histone biogenesis, DNA topology, topoisomerase inhibitors, chromatin dynamics, and mitotic regulation. These interests are evidenced by his contributions to high-impact studies on DNA catenane resolution and histone-related chemotherapy tolerance mechanisms.

Recent publications in Molecular Cell (2025) and Nature Structural and Molecular Biology (2023) demonstrate his expertise in elucidating pathways that prevent mitotic failure and maintain chromosomal integrity, highlighting translational relevance for oncology and DNA repair disorders.

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He currently conducts research within the Mailand Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, utilizing advanced proteomics and cell biology methodologies to address fundamental questions in genome maintenance.