Sarah Elizabeth Núñez Clausen, PhD

Assistant Professor

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    Calculated based on number of publications stored in Pure and citations from Scopus
    Calculated based on number of publications stored in Pure and citations from Scopus
    20132024

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    Research interests

    Her current research focuses on abnormally expanded self-reactive memory B cells in autoimmune disease with the goal to better understand the mechanisms underlying disease recurrence and how to overcome therapeutic failures. Her group aims to characterize tissue-resident memory B cells in models of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and their resistance to B cell depletion therapy with Rituximab. During her doctoral studies her group described for the first time a unique subset of memory B cells and plasma cells located in the human thymus. Another focus of her team is the mechanisms underlying memory B cell formation in the thymus.

    Personal profile

    Dr. Nuñez received her degree as an Engineer in Molecular Biotechnology from University of Chile. In 2017, she completed her PhD program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Chile. During this period, she was also a Graduate Research Fellow at Columbia University. Upon completing her PhD, she began a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Centro Ciencia Vida funded by an ANID Postdoctoral grant. In December of 2021 she was awarded an ANID Iniciación Grant to begin her work as Associate investigator at Centro Ciencia y Vida and Universidad San Sebastián. Currently, she holds a position as Academic investigator at the Faculty of Medicine and Science.

    Teaching

    Dr. Núñez teaches Basic Immunology at the Faculty of Medicine and Sciences. She is also the course coordinator for Project Formulation at the same faculty, where she provides first-hand experience in research projects and scientific writing to guide the thesis development of Medical Tecnhology students. During her career she has guided undergraduate thesis (2) and masters thesis (1).

    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):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

    External positions

    Fundación Ciencia & Vida

    2022 → …

    Fundación Ciencia & Vida

    20172021

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