Ricardo Pardal Redondo

Ricardo Pardal Redondo is a University Professor at the University of Seville's Department of Medical Physiology and Biophysics. He leads the 'Neural Stem Cell Pathophysiology' research group and has extensive experience in grants and projects focused on neuroblastoma, hypoxia signaling, and adult neurogenesis. His work bridges basic research with clinical applications, including cellular therapy for Parkinson's disease.

Research Interests: Dr. Redondo's research focuses on understanding neural stem cell behavior in physiological and pathological contexts. Key areas include: hypoxia-induced neurogenesis in the carotid body, molecular mechanisms of neuroblastoma progression, and the role of stem cells in oxygen sensing. His lab explores how stem cells respond to environmental cues like hypoxia, with implications for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Grants & Projects: He has secured multiple grants, including PID2022-142424OB-I00 (neuroblastoma signaling) and PID2019-110817RB-I00 (neural crest heterogeneity). Notable projects include studies on carotid body stem cells' therapeutic potential and the role of CSP-alpha in stem cell quiescence.

Theses Directed: Supervised PhD theses on neuroblastoma biology (Ana Colmenero), hypoxia-driven neurogenesis (Verónica Sobrino), and stem cell plasticity (Elena Navarro). His mentees have contributed to understanding VRK1's role in tumors and CD10 as a mesectodermal marker.

Labs & Teams: Leads projects integrating molecular biology, cell biology, and translational research. Collaborates with institutions like the IBiS (Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla) and the ENI-Net European Neuroscience Network.