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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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STAR-AD: Selective Targeting of Astrocytes: Metabolic Reprogramming in Alzheimer’s Disease
Solas, M. (PI) & Duran Castells, J. (CoPI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research Grants › Research
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FI-SDUR 2024: Ajuts predoctorals de suport a departaments i unitats de recerca universitaris
Muscolino Lluch, E. K. (PI) & Duran Castells, J. (Supervisor)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Fellowships › Predoc
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nGSD-TAG: Development of a targeted therapy for the management of neurological glycogen storage diseases
Duran Castells, J. (PI), Fornaguera Puigvert, C. (Researcher), Moreno Manzano, H. (Researcher), Plà i Solans, H. (Researcher), Vallmitjana Palau , N. (Researcher), Moral Blázquez, N. (Researcher) & Muscolino Lluch, E. K. (Researcher)
Departament de Recerca i Universitats, Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR)
2/12/24 → 1/06/25
Project: Research Grants › Knowledge and technology transfer
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Nanomedicine for the treatment of Lafora disease: use of mRNA-loaded polymeric nanoparticles as an innovative replacement therapy
Duran Castells, J. (PI), Fornaguera Puigvert, C. (Researcher) & Magaña Rodríguez, J. R. (Researcher)
14/04/23 → 13/04/26
Project: Research Grants › Research
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GQBB: GRUP DE QUÍMICA BIOLÒGICA I BIOTECNOLOGIA
Planas Sauter, A. (PI), ARSEQUELL RUIZ, G. (Researcher), Biarnés Fontal, X. (Researcher), Caballé Margalef, M. (Researcher), Calvillo Jiménez, Á. (Researcher), Carnicer Heras, M. (Researcher), Duran Castells, J. (Researcher), Faijes Simona, M. (Researcher), González Rios, N. (Researcher), Leivar Rico, P. (Researcher), Miró Viñals, B. (Researcher), Morer García, P. (Researcher), Torruella Barrios, P. (Researcher), Vega Sánchez, A. (Researcher), Texidó Barahona, M. (Researcher) & Fàbregas Vallvé, N. (Researcher)
Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR)
1/01/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research Groups and Network Grants › Research Groups
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Crossing the blood–brain barrier: nanoparticle-based strategies for neurodegenerative disease therapy
Haro Martínez, E., Muscolino, E., Moral Blázquez, N., Duran, J. & Fornaguera, C., Mar 2026, In: Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 16, 3, p. 797–824 28 p.Research output: Indexed journal article › Article › peer-review
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Distribution and functional significance of rodent cerebellar glycogen
Akther, S., Lee, A. B., Konno, A., Asiminas, A., Vittani, M., Mishima, T., Hirai, H., Meehan, C. F., Duran, J., Guinovart, J., Ashida, H., Morita, T., Baba, O., Shigemoto, R., Nedergaard, M. & Hirase, H., 17 Apr 2026, In: iScience. 29, 4, 20 p., 115192.Research output: Indexed journal article › Article › peer-review
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Peri-Microvascular Glycogen and Lactate Regulate Capillary Constrictions and Ischemia Outcome in Mice
Uruk, G., Donmez-Demir, B., Yilmaz-Ozcan, S., Cakir-Aktas, C., Taskiran-Sag, A., Gurler, G., Duran Castells, J., Guinovart, J. J., Baba, O., Morita, T., Karatas, H., Dalkara, T. & Yemisci, M., 16 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Neurochemistry. 170, 4, p. 1-27 27 p., e70430.Research output: Indexed journal article › Article › peer-review
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Glycogenin is dispensable for normal liver glycogen metabolism and body glucose homeostasis
Tan, X., Testoni, G., Sullivan, M. A., López-Soldado, I., Vilaplana, F., Gilbert, R. G., Guinovart, J. J., Schulz, B. L. & Duran, J., Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 291, 13 p., 139084.Research output: Indexed journal article › Article › peer-review
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Joan J. Guinovart (1947-2025)
Duran, J. & Gentry, M. S., 1 Jun 2025, In: Trends in biochemical sciences. 50, 6, p. 455-457 3 p.Research output: Indexed journal article › Article › peer-review