Rocío Martínez Aguilar

Postdoctoral researcher

  • Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR)
  • Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH)

Contact details

Address

Street

Office 3.43 | Lab 3.47
4-5 Little France Drive

City
Edinburgh BioQuarter
Post code
EH16 4UU

Background

I am a postdoctoral researcher under the supervision of Dr. Jackie Maybin.

Qualifications

  • Immunology, Doctor of Biomedicine, Universidad de Granada - Spain (Oct 2015 → Feb 2021)
  • Immunology, Master of Research, Universidad de Granada - Spain (Sept 2014 → Jul 2015)
  • Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science, Universidad de Granada - Spain (Sept 2010 → Jul 2014)

Research summary

  • Cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Animal models of simulated menstruation
  • Endometrial immunology
  • Menstrual fluid as a potential non-invasive liquid biopsy

Current research interests

Our current project focuses on examining physiological hypoxia at menstruation to define mechanisms underpinning endometrial resilience and heavy menstrual bleeding.

Past research interests

Immunomodulatory properties of menstrual blood-derived endometrial stromal cells.