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Rocio  Martinez-Nunez

Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez

Reader in RNA Biology and Immunity

  • Academic Lead for 5th Floor Operations

Research interests

  • Immunology

Biography

Dr Rocio Teresa Martinez-Nunez is a Reader in RNA Biology and Immunity in the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London. 

    Research

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    Martinez-Nunez Group

    We investigate how mRNA translation is regulated during inflammation and infection responses.

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    RNA Biology

    RNA is at the forefront of biomedical research for its central role in how information is transferred from DNA to protein. This Research Interest Group is open to all interested parties from across the University.

    Transdiagnostic biological clustering
    Clinical Diagnostics Development Unit (CDDU)

    The CDDU ethos is to harmonise all methods used within the labs for the processing of clinical samples.

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    Microbes in Health & Disease

    The Microbes in Health & Diseases Research Interest Group aims to foster collaboration across departments and faculties at KCL to explore the multifaceted role microbes play in health and disease.

    News

    Developing Translational Research Capabilities in the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences

    Researchers from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences have been awarded funding through King's Health Partners Essentials for Translational Medical...

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    New RNA-regulating proteins found to be key in severe asthma

    A new publication has shown for the first time how two proteins that bind to RNA contribute to the inflammation of asthma

    A young girl using an asthma inhaler.

    Dedication of Faculty staff celebrated in Research Support Awards

    Seven staff members from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine have been recognised for their exemplary contributions to research.

    Research Support

    KCL TEST piloted in Lanzarote

    Researchers from King’s have taken part in a pilot test to make Lanzarote the first safe tourist destination in the world.

    A COVID testing hub at Bush House

    King's team receives major £1m funding boost for COVID-19 research

    A team led by Professor Michael Malim from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences has received £1m funding for research into COVID-19.

    donor covid-19

    COVID-19 diagnostics centre opens at King's

    A testing centre will open today at King’s to process samples of suspected COVID-19.

    covid facility

    Events

    27MarCorrect DNA (3)780x450

    RNA binding proteins in severe asthma: modulators of infection and inflammation

    Speaker: Rocio Martinez-Nunez, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    King's COVID-19 diagnostics centre

    Funded by King's Together, the lab will help ease the burden of testing in the NHS

    HERO CAROUSEL Test Tubes

      Research

      scientist2 1800 x 500 banner
      Martinez-Nunez Group

      We investigate how mRNA translation is regulated during inflammation and infection responses.

      synthetic-biology
      RNA Biology

      RNA is at the forefront of biomedical research for its central role in how information is transferred from DNA to protein. This Research Interest Group is open to all interested parties from across the University.

      Transdiagnostic biological clustering
      Clinical Diagnostics Development Unit (CDDU)

      The CDDU ethos is to harmonise all methods used within the labs for the processing of clinical samples.

      Hero_Microbes_RIG-thumbnail
      Microbes in Health & Disease

      The Microbes in Health & Diseases Research Interest Group aims to foster collaboration across departments and faculties at KCL to explore the multifaceted role microbes play in health and disease.

      News

      Developing Translational Research Capabilities in the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences

      Researchers from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences have been awarded funding through King's Health Partners Essentials for Translational Medical...

      khp_logo

      New RNA-regulating proteins found to be key in severe asthma

      A new publication has shown for the first time how two proteins that bind to RNA contribute to the inflammation of asthma

      A young girl using an asthma inhaler.

      Dedication of Faculty staff celebrated in Research Support Awards

      Seven staff members from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine have been recognised for their exemplary contributions to research.

      Research Support

      KCL TEST piloted in Lanzarote

      Researchers from King’s have taken part in a pilot test to make Lanzarote the first safe tourist destination in the world.

      A COVID testing hub at Bush House

      King's team receives major £1m funding boost for COVID-19 research

      A team led by Professor Michael Malim from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences has received £1m funding for research into COVID-19.

      donor covid-19

      COVID-19 diagnostics centre opens at King's

      A testing centre will open today at King’s to process samples of suspected COVID-19.

      covid facility

      Events

      27MarCorrect DNA (3)780x450

      RNA binding proteins in severe asthma: modulators of infection and inflammation

      Speaker: Rocio Martinez-Nunez, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      King's COVID-19 diagnostics centre

      Funded by King's Together, the lab will help ease the burden of testing in the NHS

      HERO CAROUSEL Test Tubes