Dr. Carmen Huesa

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Biography

Carmen Huesa received her BSc with honors from the University of Aberdeen in 2002, where she completed an industrial placement with Novartis in Basel, Switzerland. Her early career included working on antibody engineering at Haptogen Ltd., followed by a Ph.D. focused on mechanotransduction in osteoblast lineage at the University of Aberdeen under the supervision of Professors Miep Helfrich and Richard Aspden. She pursued research at the Roslin Institute, investigating the role of Phospho1 in bone mineralization and energy metabolism. Huesa's current role at the University of Glasgow as a Versus Arthritis Career Development Fellow involves studying the relationship between bone and osteoarthritis. Her research interests emphasize the importance of understanding how bone interacts with joint structures at a molecular level, particularly in relation to pain and disease progression in osteoarthritis, which affects a significant portion of the population. Huesa also engages in public outreach activities to highlight the significance of bone health. Her work is focused on identifying new therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis treatment.

Research Interests

Experience

Career Development Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Conducting research on osteoarthritis and bone interactions, specifically focusing on pain mechanisms and disease progression.