VIOLETA HERAS DOMINGUEZ

Dr. Violeta Heras Domínguez is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Physiology and the Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS) at the University of Córdoba. She holds a PhD (2019) from the same institution, focusing on 'New regulatory mechanisms of the central control of puberty: analysis of the role of ceramide signaling and the mkrn3/mir-30b system,' supervised by Dr. Manuel José Tena Sempere and Dr. Juan Manuel Castellano. Her work primarily investigates the neuroendocrine regulation of puberty, metabolic pathways in obesity, and molecular mechanisms linking metabolic dysfunction to reproductive health. She is part of the MetaMol group studying Molecular Metabolism.

Research interests include: (1) Central nervous system signaling pathways regulating puberty timing, (2) Metabolic syndrome comorbidities with reproductive disorders, (3) Epigenetic regulation of hypothalamic neurons, (4) Role of ceramides and lipid mediators in developmental physiology. Her recent work emphasizes sex-specific metabolic responses, gut-brain axis interactions, and therapeutic targets for fibrosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining molecular biology, mouse models, and clinical correlations. Key findings include obesity-induced precocious puberty mechanisms, FGF21's role in breastfeeding benefits, and p63's involvement in hepatic fibrosis. Research has been published in high-impact journals with a focus on endocrinology, physiology, and molecular medicine.

Advising/Grants: No specific students or grants listed in provided texts. Lab affiliations include CIMUS and MetaMol group collaborations. Current projects likely involve extending puberty regulation studies to translational medicine applications.