Doctoral thesis

Thesis led by members of the research team in 2023:

Thesis directed by members of the research team in recent years:

• Verónica Arreaza Gil. Impact of Seasonal rhythms on gut microbiota: influence on proanthocyanidins functionality in obesity. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi Extraordinari. 2022.
• Marina Colom Pellicer. Interplay between grape seed proanthocyanidins and circadian rhythms in white adipose tissue: new frontiers in obesity management. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2022.
• Romina Mariel Rodriguez. The influence of biological rhythms on the beneficial effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) on liver metabolism in health and disease. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2022.
• Maria Josefina Ruiz de Azua. Metabolic consequences of consumption of fruits from different origins and in different photoperiods: impact on the lipidic metabolism. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2022.
• Jorge Ricardo Soliz Rueda. Interaction between circadian rhythm and grape seed proanthocyanidins in healthy and obese rats: potential role as a central and peripheral clock synchronizer. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2022.
• Julia Hernandez Baixauli. Multi-omics biomarkers of metabolic homeostasis of risk factors associated to non-communicable diseases. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2022.
• Álvaro Javier Cruz Carrión. Health effects of seasonal consumption of local phenolic-rich fruits. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2021.
• Raúl López Fernández. Wine lees and their derived products to manage hypertension. Identification of their bioactive compounds and underlying mechanisms. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari. 2021.
• Miguel Martin González. A multifunctional ingredient for the management of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors related to metabolic syndrome. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2020.
• Andreu Gual Grau. Gut microbiota dysbiosis in diet-induced obesity. A focus on the influence of genetics, circadian rhythms and potential prebiotics. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2019.
• Hector Palacios Jordan. Metabolomics strategy to comprehend the interactions between circadian rhythms and flavanol activity on the hepatic metabolism. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2019.
• Maria Guirro Castellnou. Multi-omics strategy to elucidate the gut microbiota activity. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2019.
• Anna Mas Capdevila. Hydrolysates and peptides from chicken foot proteins to manage hypertension. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari de doctorat. 2018
• Cristina Domenech Coca. Modulation of central neuroendocrine response to photoperiod by seasonal fruits and obesity. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2018
• Lisard Iglesias Carres. Modern changes in fruit intake patterns modulate the bioavailability and metabolism of fruit phenolic compounds in rats. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2018
• Andrea Ardid Ruiz. Phenolic compounds as modulators of leptin signalling pathway in peripheral tissues. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2018
• Albert Gibert Ramos. Response of the Adipose tissue to Nutritional and Photoperiodic Challenges. Excel·lent. Menció internacional. 2018
• Roger Mariné Casadó. Physiological and metabolic adaptations to different photoperiods: effects of obesity and seasonal fruit consumption. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2018
• Susana Suárez García. Identification of novel biomarkers of altered homeostasis. Cum Laude. 2017
• Maria Ibars Serra. Polyphenol effects on central leptin sensitivity in obesity. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari de doctorat. 2017
• Aïda Pascual Serrano. Adipose tissue remodelling by polyphenols in obese rats. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2017
• Zara Pons Vila. Effect of grape-seed polyphenols in endothelial dysfunction and hypertension associated with metabolic syndrome in cafeteria diet-fed rats. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari de doctorat. 2016.
• Maria Margalef Jornet. External and internal factors affecting the metabolism, bioavailability, tissue distribution, and bioactivity of grape seed flavanols. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari de doctorat. 2015.
• Aleix Ribas Latre. Modulation of central and peripheral molecular clocks by proanthocyanidins. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2014
• Ester Casanova Vallvé. Modulation of muscle energy metabolism by bioactive compounds. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2013
• Anabel Fernández Iglesias. Effects of polyphenols and omega-3 PUFAs on hepatic oxidative stress. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2013
• Laura Baselga Escudero. Modulation of miR-33 and miR-122 by dietary polyphenols. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. Premi extraordinari de doctorat. 2013.
• Ligia Stella Guerrero. Evaluación del efecto corrector de la síntesis de lípidos y la hipertensión de extractos ricos en polifenoles. Cum Laude. 2013
• David Pajuelo Reguera. Effect of proanthocyanidins on mitochondrial function and energy metabolism. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2011
• Sabina Díaz Martínez. Gens diana de les proantocianidines. Cum Laude. 2010
• Helena Quesada Vázquez. Dietary proanthocyanidins: Their effectiveness in dyslipidemic nutritional models and the role of liver and intestine in their hypotriglyceridemic action. Cum Laude. Menció internacional. 2010