Raquel Garcia Vilchez

Raquel Garcia Vilchez is a Researcher in the Department of Physiology at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS). She holds a doctorate from the University of Salamanca (2023), where her thesis focused on the role of guanosine-7 tRNA methylation in prostate cancer progression, supervised by Dr. Sandra Blanco Benavente. Her work explores RNA epigenetics, particularly tRNA modifications and their impact on cancer biology and aging.

Her research interests center on RNA modifications (e.g., m7G, m5C), their roles in translational control, and their implications in diseases like prostate cancer. She investigates how epitranscriptomic changes influence tumor progression, stress responses, and therapeutic targets. Her findings bridge basic molecular mechanisms with clinical applications in oncology.

Raquel’s publications highlight advancements in detecting RNA modifications (e.g., m7G at single-nucleotide resolution) and their functional consequences. Her recent work emphasizes the interplay between transposable elements, aging, and epigenetic regulation, offering new insights into cellular stress adaptation. Despite no listed awards, her contributions to cancer epigenetics are notable in the field.

While no specific grants or students are documented here, her affiliation with CIMUS suggests participation in collaborative research projects targeting chronic diseases. Her work is part of the GENOMES-DISEASE research group, focusing on genomic and epigenomic mechanisms underlying disease pathogenesis.