Dr. Irene Martinez Carrasco

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Irene Martinez Carrasco is a staff scientist at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. She specializes in research related to inflammatory processes and bone resorption. In 2017, she contributed to a publication in Scientific Reports that examined CCL11 as a novel mediator of inflammatory bone resorption. Her work focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying diseases and the development of potential therapeutic targets in the field of biochemistry and biophysics.

Research Interests

Inflammatory Bone Resorption Molecular Mechanisms Biochemistry Biophysics

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.