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Next webinar on "Hypoxia & mitochondrial dynamics" will take place on 7th of November 2023 at 15:00 h CET

Our next webinar on “Hypoxia & mitochondrial dynamics” will take place on 7th of November 2023 at 15:00 h CET and we are excited to announce the following speakers:

Control of bioenergetics and ROS from mitochondrial cristae

Rubén Quintana-Cabrera, PhD
Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology, Cajal Institute, CSIC, Madrid, Spain

My work aims to characterize the molecular determinants of mitochondrial physiology, particularly in the nervous system. Early during in my career at the University of Salamanca (Spain, lab Prof. Juan P. Bolaños) we described how γ-glutamylcysteine acts as a mitochondrial antioxidant in neuroprotective gene therapy. A research stage (EMBO STF, Univ. Geneva) expanded our results on the mitochondrial antioxidant capacity at the crossroads with mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy. I later contributed at the University of Padua (Italy, lab Prof. Luca Scorrano) to seminal works on how mitochondrial dynamics and ultrastructure set respiratory bioenergetics, tissue homeostasis and the sorting of mitochondria for autophagy, among others. We described how cristae engage ATPase oligomerization and activity to safeguard mitochondrial function. Back to the University of Salamanca with a Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación and Marie Curie-IF fellowships, I contributed to further works in neural metabolic and redox communication in the setting of neuroprotection and cognitive function. My current interests as a Ramón y Cajal principal investigator at the Cajal Institute (CSIC, Madrid) expand our studies on mitochondrial bioenergetics, redox, dynamics and metabolism to integrative responses during the acquisition of exogenous mitochondria and intercellular transfer, to uncover how mitochondrial content and functional reprogramming drive physio(patho)logy in the nervous system.


Na+ controls hypoxic redox signalling through the oxidative phosphorylation system


Pablo Hernansanz Agustín, PhD
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain

All metazoans depend on the consumption of O2 by the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system (OXPHOS) to produce energy. In addition, the OXPHOS uses O2 to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can drive cell adaptations, a phenomenon that occurs during hypoxia. Ca2+ is the best-known ion that acts as a second messenger, yet the role ascribed to Na+ is to serve as a mere mediator of plasma membrane potential. Here we show that Na+ acts as a second messenger regulating OXPHOS function and the production of ROS by modulating the fluidity of the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM). A conformational shift in mitochondrial complex I during acute hypoxia drives acidification of the matrix and the release of free Ca2+ from calcium phosphate precipitates. The concomitant activation of the mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCLX) promotes the import of Na+ into the matrix. Na+ interacts with phospholipids, reducing IMM fluidity and the mobility of free ubiquinone between complex II and complex III, but not inside supercomplexes. As a consequence, superoxide is produced at complex III. The inhibition of Na+ import through NCLX is sufficient to block this pathway, preventing adaptation to hypoxia. These results reveal that Na+ controls OXPHOS function and redox signalling through an unexpected interaction with phospholipids, with profound consequences for cellular metabolism.

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PhD student mini-symposium “Redox Relay Race: Ph.D. Students on the Move”

Dear colleagues,

Our first PhD student mini-symposium entitled “Redox Relay Race: Ph.D. Students on the Move” will take place on 17th of October 2023 at 15:00 h CET, and we are excited to announce the following speakers:

  • Silvana Javiera Soto Rodríguez, University of Valencia, Spain
  • Julia Malo Pueyo, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
  • Åžeyma Çimen, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey
  • Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Vera Skafar, University of Würzburg, Germany
  • Kristine Stromsnes, University of Valencia, Spain

Each flash-talk will consist of 5 min presentation and 2 min for Q&As.

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Passcode: 329652

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September News from the ECR subcommittee

Dear colleagues,

We hope you have enjoyed your summer break as much as we did. We are now entering the last trimester of the year, and for redox ECRs it will be full of exciting news. First, we would like to share that we are looking for new members for the ECR subcommittee, so if you are interested in joining us, please fill out the following form: Becoming an SFRR-E ECR committee member Survey (surveymonkey.de).

The beginning of autumn is always a time for planning, for a fresh start, for new projects and ideas, it’s back to school time. So before we stress ourselves with so much thrilling work, we thought that this is the perfect occasion to talk about a very important topic: mental health.

In today's newsletter, we want to start the conversation about how important mental health is and share with you some of the interesting results that we got on the polls that we conducted on our Instagram account. We will announce the super interesting next webinar that we have organized especially for you. We will share with you a summary of August’s webinar, in case some of you were already on holidays and didn’t have the chance to join. At the end of the newsletter, as always, you can also find a collection of upcoming events with important deadlines and some suggestions of interesting redox reads recently published.

 

10th October,  “World Mental Health Day”

Did you know that in the last report of the World Health Organization, in 2019, one in eight people globally was living with a mental health condition? It was indeed estimated that 970 million people in the world had a mental disorder.

Why is mental health so important? It is crucial to the lives of all people as it influences how we think, feel and act. Our mental health is as important as our physical health. When we are mentally healthy we can deal with the stresses of life, fulfil our abilities, learn and work adequately and actively contribute to our communities.

On the contrary, when our mental health is impaired, our well-being is compromised. What are the consequences? It can disturb how we feel and how we think, influence our behaviours, damage our physical health and negatively interfere with our relationships, education or lives.
Every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October. This year, the theme set by the World Foundation of Mental Health is ‘Mental Health is a universal human right’.

Why is this special day so important? It is not only about increasing awareness of mental health but also about driving positive change for everyone’s mental health. Besides, it is also a perfect chance to talk about mental health and remove the stigma around the topic, how you need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling.

Mental health has recently become a hot topic in academia. Studies have shown that especially early career researchers struggle with their mental health due to publishing pressure, competitiveness, uncertainty for the future, toxic work environments, imposter syndrome…
From the ECR subcommittee we decided to make a poll on Instagram aimed at the young researchers from our redox community to dig around this important topic and what do ECRs think and feel about it. Shockingly, most of the ECRs struggle with their mental health and think that it's normal among researchers.

These results have prompted us to organize a webinar on mental health in October. Let's break the stigma and start talking about it!

 

Webinar series “Emerging leaders in redox biology”

We are happy to present to all of you the next round of our webinar series. Our next webinar will be on 3rd October 2023 at 15:00 CET and, staying in line with the main topic of this newsletter, we are excited to announce the following talk:

From Lab to Self-Care: A Guide to Mental Wellbeing for Young Scientists


Beatriz Atienza Carbonell, MD & PhD student

University of Valencia & Valencia International University, Spain.

Beatriz is the founder and current member of the Valencia Stigma in Medical Education (VALSME) research group at the University of Valencia and she is a member of the international research group in Lifestyle and Mental Health.

Moreover, she is a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) Experts Pool and Quality Assurance Pool of Students' Experts of the European Students' Union. Since 2016, she has participated as an expert reviewer in different European Higher Education Quality Assurance Agencies. She is currently working as Quality Assurance Manager at the Valencian International University (VIU). Moreover, she is the founder and current member of the Valencia Stigma in Medical Education (VALSME) research group at the University of Valencia and she is a member of the international research group in Lifestyle and Mental Health.

 

In case you have missed our recent webinar on the 1st of August 2023, here is a short summary. We were so lucky to have the following expert talks on genetically encoded redox biosensors:


Fluorescent protein-based redox biosensors: the aspects less considered

Daria Ezerina, PhD

Department of Bio-engineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Daria gave an excellent presentation with detailed information about the concepts behind biosensor development. In her talk she addressed the need for full characterisation of the current probes and highlighted the importance in understanding the reductive systems that can influence probe dynamics such as for hydrogen peroxide sensors like HyPer7.

 



Proteome-wide tagging with genetically encoded redox biosensors to identify highly-localised oxidation events

Paraskevi (Pari) Kritsiligkou, PhD

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany

Pari presented her innovative approach to identify highly localised redox events. By fusing genetically encoded redox probes to the C-terminus of every open reading frame in yeast, the local environment around each protein was measured. This revealed that even within one membrane bound compartment, distinct redox microenvironments can exist that are dependent on the metabolic condition and specific to each protein.

If you missed these talks, you can find a recording of the webinar on the society’s intranet.

 

How can I join the webinar?

More information about the ECR Subcommittee can be found on the SFRR-E website (https://www.sfrr-europe.org/index.php/sfrre/ecr-early-career-researcher), while regular updates can be found on Twitter (@SFRR_Europe) and Instagram (@sfrr_ecr). For any question or suggestion you might have, you can contact us via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hope to see you online for our Webinar Series appointment,

The ECR subcommittee



Upcoming events:

5th Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit. The Translational Revolution (organized by the Austrian Academy of Sciences)
November 15-16, 2023
Location: Vienna, Austria
Further information: https://www.isds2023.org

SfRBM - SFRRI 2023
SfRBM 2023 & SFRRI 21st Biennial Meeting
15–18 November 2023
Location: Punta del Este, Uruguay
Further information: https://sfrbm.org/meetings/sfrbm-sfrri-2023/

Early Registration Deadline: 2 October 2023

SFRR-E Annual Meeting
5-7 June 2024
Location:  Istanbul, Turkey
From Molecules to Tissues: Redox Biology in Action
Further information: https://www.redoxistanbul2024.com/


Thiol-Based Redox Regulation and Signaling Gordon Conference
GRS: 13-14 July 2024
GRC: 14-19 July 2024
Location:  Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
Further information:
https://www.grc.org/thiol-based-redox-regulation-and-signaling-conference/2024/

 

 

Interesting Redox Reads:

Halliwell, B. Understanding mechanisms of antioxidant action in health and disease. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41580-023-00645-4

Villar, S.F., Ferrer-Sueta, G. & Denicola, A. The multifaceted nature of peroxiredoxins in chemical biology. Curr Opin Chem Biol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102355

Rius-Pérez, S. p53 at the crossroad between mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and necroptosis. Free Radic Biol Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.07.022

Margaritelis, N.V. Personalized redox biology: Designs and concepts. Free Radic Biol Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.08.003

Mas-Bargues, C. Mitochondria pleiotropism in stem cell senescence: Mechanisms and therapeutic approaches. Free Radic Biol Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.09.019

Lisi, V., Senesi, G. & Balbi, C. Converging protective pathways: Exploring the linkage between physical exercise, extracellular vesicles and oxidative stress. Free Radic Biol Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.09.021

 

Call for papers:

Journal: Free Radical Biology and Medicine
Special Issue: Exercise-induced reactive oxygen species as modulators of epigenetic machinery
Deadline: submit your manuscript before 1 December 2023
More information:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/free-radical-biology-and-medicine/about/call-for-papers

Journal: Free Radical Biology and Medicine
Special Issue: Vitamin E Discussion Forum
Deadline: submit your manuscript before 31 December 2023
More information:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/free-radical-biology-and-medicine/about/call-for-papers

Journal: Redox Biology
Special Issue: Interplay between Cellular Redox State and Senescence in Health and Disease
Deadline: submit your manuscript before 31 December 2023
More information:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/redox-biology%20/call-for-papers/interplay-between-cellular-redox-state-and-senescence-in-health-and-disease

 

July News from the ECR subcommittee

Dear colleagues,

In today's newsletter we will share with you our highlights from the SFRR-E Annual Meeting, and update you on our recent and next redox webinar before our summer break (we will be back in September to announce the next webinar round to you). At the end of the newsletter you can also find a collection of upcoming events with important deadlines and some suggestions of interesting redox reads published recently.

Highlights from the SFRR-E Annual Meeting

From the 6th to the 9th June the Annual Meeting of the SFRR-E took place in Vienna. It was a great conference with inspiring talks by outstanding speakers and it also was a perfect occasion for networking between early career researchers.

The ECR subcommittee organised two different activities especially for young researchers. First of all, we want to thank everybody that attended. It was a pleasure seeing so many people willing to participate and have some fun before the opening of the conference.

One of the activities that we organised was the “Meet the Professor” session that was open to everybody. We were delighted to count on so many professors that answered straight as an arrow all the tricky questions that you sent to us through our social media channels. Some answers made us laugh loudly while others made us reflect for days. Would you prefer to publish one excellent paper or several ordinary papers? Do you value quality over quantity? Do you think a mentor is important for career development? (hint: check out our mentoring program!)

 

After the Meet the Professor session, we had a Networking event aimed at ECRs only. We know you loved our redox stickers, don’t worry we will bring them again next year in Istanbul! During the networking event, we met lots of other researchers at the same career stage while enjoying some drinks and we came out with the most bizarre titles for a research paper that one could ever imagine. One of the ideas ECRs came up with: “High resolution microscopy reveals lying-induced generation of hydroxyl radicals in the brain which promotesliver-myocyte communication through Pinocchio protein human patients affected by nose hypertrophy”. The authors of the most original paper titles won science-styled pens to use in the lab!

 

We had an incredible time together during the SFRR-E conference and we also got to acknowledge the young researchers that presented great science at the meeting. The SFRR-E gave 8 awards to Palina Nepachalovich (Germany), Sara Marchese (Italy), Vanesa Cepas-López (Italy), Aseel Saadi (Israel), Nejra Cosis Mujkanovic (Austria), Susana Delgado Martín (Spain), Pablo Marti-Andres (Sweden) and Tim Baldensperger (Germany). Congratulations to all the awardees!!

We are already looking forward to seeing you again next year; the annual SFRR-E meeting will take place  5-7 June 2024 in Istanbul (https://www.redoxistanbul2024.com)!

 

Webinar series “Emerging leaders in redox biology”

We would like to thank you all for your incredible welcome to our new Webinar Series. For the first half of the year we counted on amazing speakers: (Haopeng Xiao, Lasse Lorentzen, Louise Hecker, Eduardo Balsa, Jörg Mansfeld, Chrisa Xirouchaki and Flávia Rezende). We reached more than 120 attendees per date from 19 different countries. It was such a huge success that we have already planned the monthly webinars for the second half of the year.

Before we introduce our next webinar, let’s take a recap of our recent webinar on the 4th of July 2023 and we were so lucky to have the following expert talks on computational modelling in redox biology:

Rui Travasso, PhD

CFisUC, Department of Physics, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Rui received his PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Manchester in 2003. He has worked at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Lisbon, where he has studied the dynamics of pattern formation in polymeric melts and protein folding. He is currently at the Physics Department of the University of Coimbra developing computational models of biological systems, with a focus on the study of hydrogen peroxide diffusion, cell movement, cell adhesion and vascular growth.

Localised H2O2 gradients in the vasculature lumen and in the cellular cytoplasm
Dr. Travasso presented modeling data about H2O2 channeling in the vascular lumen and redox signaling processes after diffusion in cells. H2O2 production, accumulation and transport is completely different from capillaries to vessels. However, when H2O2 enters a cell, signaling is mediated by localized redox relays whereby peroxiredoxins are oxidized to sulfenate and disulfide forms at H2O2 supply sites.

 

Nikos Margaritelis, PhD

Department of Physical Education & Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Nikos received his PhD in Kinesiology in 2017 and is currently an Assistant Professor in Research Methods & Data Analysis. His research interests include the role of reactive species in exercise responses and adaptations, and the effect of antioxidants as ergogenic or therapeutic aids. His work currently focuses on applying research methodologies and analyses that relate to inter-individual variability, antioxidant deficiencies and personalized redox biology.

Personalized redox biology: magic bullet or shot in the dark?
Dr. Margaritelis presented some central but underappreciated concepts and tools in personalized biology. Personalized redox biology presumes that a wide inter-individual variability (i.e. differences between individuals) exists in the responses after a redox treatment. Yet, this belief is not based on robust methodological and statistical evidence.


If you missed these talks, you can find a recording of the webinar on the society’s intranet.

Our next webinar will be on 1st August 2023 at 15:00 and we happy to announce the following talks:


Fluorescent protein-based redox biosensors: the aspects less considered

Daria Ezerina, PhD
Department of Bio-engineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Having first been introduced to thiol chemistry and redox biology during a lecture by Tobias Dick during her MSc studies at the University of Heidelberg back in 2010, Daria has worked in the field ever since. In 2012 Daria obtained her MSc degree with a thesis on the role of yeast glutaredoxins in cytosolic glutathione homeostasis performed in the lab of Tobias Dick (German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg) under the guidance of Bruce Morgan. She stayed in the same lab for her PhD, graduating in December 2017 defending a thesis delineating the antioxidative mechanism of N-acetylcysteine. In February 2018, Daria moved 450 km North-West to join the lab of Joris Messens at the VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology to work on the generation of fluorescence-based biosensors for the real-time detection of the dynamics of both redox and non-redox metabolites in living cells.


Proteome-wide tagging with genetically encoded redox biosensors to identify highly-located oxidation events

Paraskevi (Pari) Kritsiligkou, PhD
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
Pari obtained her degree in Biology from the University of Crete, working with Kostas Tokatlidis on oxidative protein folding in the mitochondria. For her masters, she studied Biochemistry at the University of Oxford, working with Stuart Ferguson and Christina Redfield on the disulfide bond formation system in bacteria. She joined the Wellcome Trust-funded PhD program “The Dynamics of Cellular Pathways” at the University of Manchester, where she explored redox signalling cascades using tadpoles, cell lines and yeast as model organisms. During her thesis work with Chris Grant, Pari investigated how redox regulates organelle homeostasis, including uncovering an unexpected role for a Gpx in the mitochondrial intermembrane space. Her continued passion to uncover new redox-regulated signaling cascades led her to join Tobias Dick's lab at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany. In her postdoctoral work Pari has used tethered biosensors to reveal highly localized redox microenvironments.


How can I join the webinar?
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94521633658?pwd=VzNUTzlJTkQzZ0JmeFc3bXcrNmxrdz09
Meeting ID: 945 2163 3658
Passcode: 329652

More information about the ECR Subcommittee can be found on the SFRR-E website (https://www.sfrr-europe.org/index.php/sfrre/ecr-early-career-researcher), while regular updates can be found on Twitter (@SFRR_Europe) and Instagram (@sfrr_ecr). For any question or suggestion you might have, you can contact us via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Have a great summer and hope to see you at our next webinar,
The ECR subcommittee

Upcoming events:
 
12th International Human Peroxidase Meeting
August 30 - September 2, 2023
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Further information: https://peroxidase2023.org

8th World Congress of Oxidative Stress, Calcium Signaling and TRP Channels
September 5-8, 2023
Location: Isparta, Turkiye
Further information: http://2023.cmos.org.tr

5th Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit. The Translational Revolution (organized by the Austrian Academy of Sciences)
November 15-16, 2023
Location: Vienna, Austria
Further information: https://www.isds2023.org

SfRBM - SFRRI 2023
SfRBM 2023 & SFRRI 21st Biennial Meeting
15–18 November 2023
Location: Punta del Este, Uruguay
Further information: https://sfrbm.org/meetings/sfrbm-sfrri-2023
Abstract deadline: August 15, 2023

Interesting Redox Reads:

Environmental and behavioral regulation of HIF-mitochondria crosstalk
Burtcher, J. et al – Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Nox4 as a novel therapeutic target for diabetic vascular complications
Wang, D. et al – Redox Biol.

Emergence of (hydro)persulfides as suppressors of lipid peroxidation and ferroptotic cell death
Wu, Z. et al – Curr Opin Chem Biol

Free radicals and antioxidants: appealing to magic
Nikolaidis, M. G. & Margaritelis, N. V. - Trends Endocrinol Metab

Call for papers:

50 years of research excellence in the redox field
Deadline: submit your manuscript before 1 September 2023
More information:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/redox-biochemistry-and-chemistry/about/call-for-papers#christine-winterbourn-50-years-of-research-excellence-in-the-redox-field

Exercise-induced reactive oxygen species as modulators of epigenetic machinery
Deadline: submit your manuscript before 1 December 2023
More information:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/free-radical-biology-and-medicine/about/call-for-papers

May News from the ECR subcommittee

Dear colleagues,

In today's newsletter you can find updates about our previous and next seminar as well as more information for the events dedicated to early career research at the annual SFRR-E meeting in Vienna. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Vienna and hope to see you at one of our ECR events!

Webinar series “Emerging leaders in redox biology”

In our last webinar focused on “Redox Control of Metabolism”, Dr. Chrisa Xirouchaki and Dr. Flavia Rezende shared their latest data and insights. If you were not able to attend, you can find the recording of this webinar (and previous ones) in the society’s intranet (https://intranet.sfrr-europe.org).
Please note, there will be no webinar in June, since we will be attending the SFRR-E Meeting in Vienna.
Our next webinar will be held on 4 July 2023 at 15:00 CET.  Dr Nikos Margaritelis and Dr. Rui Travesso will tackle the topics of computational modelling and personalized redox biology, presenting novel methodological and statistical approaches in redox biology.

Visiting Fellowships 2023

Two SFRR-Europe Visiting Fellowships for 2023 (up to €2000 for each award) will be awarded to Early Career Investigators to cover travel and accommodation expenses for a short research stay (minimum 3 weeks) in another laboratory in Europe, to be completed before June 2024. The deadline for this is on the 21st May 2023.

Travel Grants for SFRR-I meeting 2023 in Uruguay

This year’s SFRR-I meeting is taking place between 15th-18th November 2023 in Punta del Este, Uruguay (https://sfrbm.org/meetings/sfrbm-sfrri-2023). To help ECRs attend the meeting, there is an open call for travel grants! The travel awards will be for 1500 Euros for PhD student members of the SFRR-E or Postdoc members of SFRR-E, who are less than 5 years post-PhD and not in permanent academic positions. The deadline for this is on the 10th July 2023.

SFRR-E Meeting in Vienna in June: Events for Early Career Researchers

The next annual meeting of the SFFR-E will take place in Vienna, 6-9 June 2023 and we have planned a few exciting events dedicated to ECRs!


    1. Meet the Professors session (Tuesday 6th June, at 17:30, Mancini Foyer & Olympia Mancini 1).


On Tuesday 6th June 2023 at 17:30 there will be a “Meet the Professors” session (accompanied by wine and cheese). For this event we have invited a selected group of professors with different areas of expertise that are willing to answer all the questions you always wanted to ask a professor. We are thankful to all the professors for their participation and we are already looking forward to this very interactive session! You can see their short bios below for more information.

Moreover, now is your chance to send over your questions anonymously https://www.surveymonkey.de/r/CH6HVJZ to make sure they are definitely going to be answered.

Rafael Radi: Full Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry, Director of the Center for Biomedical Research (CEINBIO) at Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. His research is focused on the production, chemical biology, cell signaling actions and pathological effects of oxidants and free radicals, with a strong focus on biochemical mechanisms of the pathogenic actions of nitric oxide through its interaction with superoxide radicals and the formation of peroxynitrite. 
Tobias Dick: Head of the Division of Redox Regulation at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany. His research is focused in understanding the detailed molecular mechanisms by which redox signals are transmitted inside cells and creating tools that enable monitoring and manipulating redox signals inside living cells and model organisms.
Clare Hawkins: Professor of the Panum Institute, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research is focused on understanding the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in driving lesion development in atherosclerosis.
Michael J Davies: Head of the Protein Oxidation group of the University of Copenhagen. His research is focused in understanding the mechanisms of protein modification by reactive species (radicals, two-electron oxidants, glycation reactions), the biological consequences of such reactions, and the development of methods to quantify protein damage in disease with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular pathologies.
Patricia Oteiza: Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Environmental Toxicology of the University of California. Her research is focused on the impact of nutrition and toxicant exposure during early development, the health benefits of flavonoids in diet-induced obesity comorbidities and the involvement of redox-regulated mechanisms and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of those conditions.
Giuseppe Valacchi: Full professor of Physiology at the University of Ferrara, adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University, Seoul and full Professor in Regenerative Medicine at North Carolina State University. His research is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that define the physio-pathological responses of tissues to exposome with special focus on environmental pollutants.
Niki Chondrogianni: Group leader of the Molecular and Cellular Ageing Lab of the National Hellenic Research Foundation Institute of Chemical Biology in Athens. Her work is focused on the identification of factors and pathways that regulate human aging with particular interest in the regulation of the proteasome and protein degradation during aging and senescence.
Juan Sastre: Professor of Physiology at the University of Valencia, Spain and president of SFRR-E. His research is focused on the role of oxidative stress and redox signaling in Gastroenterology, particularly in acute pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis.
Daniela Caporossi: Associate professor of Applied Biology at the University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences. Her research is focused on exercise and redox imbalance in the induction of molecular damage and apoptosis and the role of free radicals in cell signaling and modulation of gene expression in skeletal muscle.
Florian Gruber: Associate professor and group leader of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biotechnology of Skin Aging at the Medical University of Vienna. His research is focused on how the skin and its various cell types cope with intrinsic and extrinsic stressors and with aging and,  in particular the role that lipids and their oxidation play in skin biology.
Pablo Evelson: Professor in General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Buenos Aires, Argentina. His research is focused on the biochemistry of reactive oxygen species, focusing on oxidative stress (particularly the role of mitochondria) and antioxidants in inflammatory processes triggered by the exposure to environmental stressors.
Silvia Álvarez: Assistant professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her research is focused on inflammatory mechanisms, mitochondria and ER stress in endotoxemia.

 

     2. ECR networking event (Tuesday 6th June, at 18:30, Mancini Foyer & Olympia Mancini 1).


Directly after the “Meet the Professors” session we are inviting you to join our yearly networking event. Following a successful launch event in Ghent last year, we are delighted to welcome you to our ECR-only (Students, Postdocs and Assistant Professors) meet and greet event again this year! Join us for an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and enhance your conference experience. There will be beers and super cute stickers …


More information about the ECR Subcommittee can be found on the SFRR-E website (https://www.sfrr-europe.org/index.php/sfrre/ecr-early-career-researcher), while regular updates can be found on Twitter (@SFRR_Europe) and Instagram (@sfrr_ecr). For any question or suggestion you might have, you can contact us via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Hope to see you in Vienna,
The ECR subcommittee

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