Jose Inzunza

Jose Inzunza is a Principal Researcher and Docent (Associate Professor) at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. His academic career spans over two decades, with a focus on stem cell biology, reproductive medicine, and estrogen receptor research. He leads the KISCO unit, specializing in 3D organoid models for disease and drug testing.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Medical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet (2003)
• Docent in Developmental Biology, Karolinska Institutet (2013)

Research Interests include: elucidating the role of MMP-19 and TIM-1 in ovulation using ERβ knockout mice, studying estrogen receptor signaling in stem cell differentiation, somatic cell nuclear transfer for isogenic stem cells, and 3D organoid models for regenerative medicine. His work integrates cell and molecular biology, immunology, and medical genetics.

Recent Publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach, spanning Alzheimer's disease (ERβ sex-specific protection), organoid modeling (endometrial responses), structural biology (ZP2-targeted contraception), and neurodevelopment (fluoxetine effects on dopaminergic neurons). Over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like PNAS, Nature Biotechnology, and Stem Cells.

Teaching & Leadership: Organizer of five doctoral courses in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, including Embryology I and Gene Regulation. Course leader for The Human Body, Health and Disease at Stockholm University. His team includes senior researchers, postdocs, and molecular biologists.

Grants include funding from the Swedish Research Council (2025-2028: integrative structural biology; 2024-2026: ovarian aging) and VINNOVA (2023-2024: organoid-based drug screening).