Mrs. Eva Serna Garcia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
Dr. Eva Serna Garcia is a distinguished researcher and academic at the Universitat de València’s Faculty of Medicine. With a PhD in Pharmacology 🎓 (Cum Laude) and a specialization in Medical Genetics 🧬, she has built a robust career in physiology, cardiovascular science, and molecular pharmacology. She currently serves as Profesora Titular de Universidad and has supervised numerous award-winning theses. A former Marie Curie fellow in Glasgow and Erasmus researcher in France 🌍, Eva is known for her dedication to mentoring young scientists and advancing women in research
Publication Profile
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🎓 Academic Background
Mrs. Eva Serna Garcia earned her degree in Pharmacy (Farmacia) from the Universitat de València in 2001. She pursued a PhD in Pharmacology at the same university, completing her thesis titled “Papel de las dimetilargininas en la hipertensión portal y cirrosis experimental” in 2008, graduating with the distinction Cum Laude 🏅. Her doctoral work was guided by Drs. Salvador Lluch, Paloma Lluch, and Mª Antonia Noguera 🧠. Additionally, in 2011, she completed specialized postgraduate training in Medical Genetics (Genética Médica) 🧬, further enhancing her expertise in biomedical sciences.
👩🏫 Teaching & Supervision Experience
Mrs. Eva Serna Garcia has an extensive background in academic mentorship, having supervised over 20 final degree, master’s, and doctoral projects at the Universitat de València 🏛️. Her guidance covers critical biomedical topics such as vascular tone modulation, aromatic hydrocarbon receptors, sex-based differences in hypertension, and cardiovascular aging 🫀. Notably, two of her supervised doctoral theses were awarded Excellent Cum Laude 🎓. She has mentored emerging scientists in exploring innovations in nutrition, pharmacogenomics, cancer biology, and neonatal health. Her dedication to academic excellence has consistently contributed to high-impact student research and scientific advancement.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Eva Serna García’s research centers on vascular physiology, oxidative stress, and molecular mechanisms of aging . She explores the role of dietary compounds like pomegranate and tea extracts in modulating inflammation, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and cardiovascular function. Her studies also delve into neonatal health, microbiota, sepsis, and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) as a therapeutic target across cancer, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegeneration. By integrating nutrigenomics, epigenetics, and clinical applications, her multidisciplinary work bridges basic science and translational medicine, contributing significantly to healthy aging and disease prevention
Publication Top Notes
📘 Pomegranate Extract Modulates Oxidative Stress (2025) | [DOI: 10.3390/ijms26135957]
📘 Sodium valproate reverses aortic hypercontractility (2025) | [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.177216]
📘 Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors & Myocardial Infarction (2024) | [DOI: 10.3390/jcm13247797]
📘 Effect of Probiotics on GI Health via AhR (2024) | [DOI: 10.3390/foods13213479]
📘 AhR in Longevity & Healthspan (2024) | [DOI: 10.3390/ijms25189943]
📙 FarmaSalud Mental in Pharmaceutical Context (2024) | [DOI: 10.4995/INRED2024.2024.18224]
📙 Learning Resource Access in Medical Biology (2024) | [DOI: 10.4995/INRED2024.2024.18375]
📘 Sodium valproate reverses endothelial dysfunction (2024) | [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176475]
📘 Pomegranate Extract Prevents Oxidative Stress in Mice (2023) | [DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111991]
📘 AhR Role in Endothelium: Systematic Review (2023) | [DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713537]
📘 Green/Black Tea Extract & Insulin Resistance (2023) | [DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108521]
📘 Sepsis Effects in Preterm Infants (2023) | [DOI: 10.3390/children10030602]
📘 G6PD Overexpression & Endothelial Dysfunction (2023) | [DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043622]
📘 Exosomal Cargo in Lung Cancer (2022) | [DOI: 10.3390/cancers14133216]