Dr. Maria Dominguez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Isabel Dominguez is an Assistant Professor at Boston University, affiliated with the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She completed her PhD at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and obtained her MSc and BS from the University of the Basque Country. Her research focuses on Wnt/ß-catenin signaling components and their roles in post-fertilization organ development, with implications for cancer and congenital diseases. Notably, she has contributed to identifying mechanisms of action for Ser/Thr kinases CK2 and GSK3ß in embryo development, and her work has influenced developmental biology literature. Her laboratory is investigating rare neurodevelopmental disorders such as Okur-Chung and Poirier-Bienvenu syndromes, and she aims to uncover molecular mechanisms regulating Wnt/ß-catenin signaling to develop new cancer therapies. Dominguez is also actively involved in mentoring and training biomedical professionals, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the field. She has held various leadership roles, including academic advisor and executive director of professional development at BUSM.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Teaching and mentoring graduate students, conducting research in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Awards

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GMS Exceptional Mentoring Award

2021-01-01
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Nomination, Faculty Development Diversity Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.