Daniel Cacabelos Barral

Daniel Cacabelos Barral is a researcher affiliated with the Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He earned his PhD in 2014 from the University of Lleida with a thesis on polyunsaturated fatty acids in ALS, supervised by Dr. Manuel Portero Otin and Dr. Reinald Pamplona.

• Research Focus: ALS pathophysiology, mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, dietary lipid modulation, and gender-specific effects in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Key Contributions: Explored the role of DHA and lipid unsaturation in ALS survival, oxidative modifications, and spinal cord function; investigated protein/lipid oxidative damage in metabolic diseases.

Publication Trends: His work spans neurodegenerative diseases, mitochondrial biology, oxidative stress, and nutritional interventions, often analyzing gender differences and oxidative modifications in animal models. He has contributed to understanding the interplay between fatty acid metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammatory conditions in diseases like ALS and colitis.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with CIMUS (University of Santiago de Compostela), a hub for molecular and chronic disease research.