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Associate Professor
Silvia de Vidania is a professor and researcher in the Department of Physiotherapy.
She holds a degree in Biology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, specializing in Neurobiology. She completed her doctoral thesis on neuroprotective mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and later shifted her professional career towards a more teaching-focused role.
She currently teaches the courses "Cellular and Tissue Biology" and "Structure and Function of the Human Body" in both Spanish and English, while continuing her research activities. She is a member of the ESBIDA research group, where she studies the role of microRNAs in patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
For the first time, the neuroprotective role of neuroglobin in Alzheimer's disease by preserving neuronal architecture is demonstrated.
This study reveals the role of the diurnal pattern of cortisol in predicting the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting a potential biomarker for the identification of at-risk groups following public health crises.
Study of lung function, peak oxygen consumption and sweat chlorine concentration (ionotest) in paediatric cystic fibrosis patients under drug treatment.