1. Current Status, Position

Dr. Luis Andrés López Fernández is currently a researcher at Gregorio Marañón Hospital. He is responsible of the Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics included in the Pharmacy Department.

2. Education

He studied Biology at Alcala University and became licensed biologist in 1990. In 1994 he obtained a PhD in Genetics at Alcala University for his work on molecular biology of gametogenesis in Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (Madrid, Spain). Then, he moved to the Institut National de la Santé et de la Researche Médicale (1996 - 1998, Unité 470, Nice, France); Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (1998-2000, Madrid, Spain), Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (2000-2006) and finally Hospital General Univesrsitario Gregorio Marañón (2006- present). 

3. Research Area

His research focuses on pharmacogenetics biomarkers discovery and clinical implementation. He leads different research lines in pharmacogenetics of fluoropyrimidines, anti-TNF drugs (infliximab and adalimumab), opioids and multiple sclerosis drugs.

4. Conflict of interest

None