Jose C Segovia

Dr. Jose C. Segovia is the head of the Differentiation and Cytometry focussed in the study of Hematopoietic stem cells, stem cell plasticity and cell reprogramming, and optimization of gene therapy for the treatment of hematopoietic inherited diseases. He is also responsible for the Laboratory of Cytometry and Cell separation (LACISEP) of the CIEMAT. Experienced in experimental haematology, stem cell biology, gene transfer and gene therapy using viral vectors, animal handling of mice models of human disease, human hematopoietic and liver xenogenic transplantation in immunodeficient mice, in utero transplantation, flow cytometry and cell sorting. Extensive knowledge in stem cel biology, hematopoeitic stem cells, inherited hematopoietic diseases (Piruvate Kinase deficiency, Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia, Fanconi anemia, Primary Hiperoxaluria type I), liver stem cell biology and liver regeneration. Dr. Segovia is the Vicepresident of the board of the Iberian Cytometry Society and active member of the Spanish Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (SETGyC), European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGTC) and the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT). Author 100 papers in indexed international journals on topics related with hematopoietic stem cells, gene therapy and cell reprogramming, Supervisor of 10 doctoral thesis, 5 filed patents, 4 orphan drug designations and 7 contracts with private companies