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Francisco Verdeguer
Assistant Professor at University of Zurich
Francisco Verdeguer is an accomplished researcher specializing in metabolic diseases at Insphero. With a PhD in molecular biology from the Pasteur Institute in Paris and postdoctoral training from prestigious institutions like Harvard University/Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Karolinska Institute, he brings a wealth of knowledge in the molecular basis of metabolic disorders. Francisco currently serves as a Professor at the University of Zurich, where he has pioneered research in energy balance regulation. At Insphero, he leads a group dedicated to advancing 3D-cell based methodologies for drug discovery in metabolic disorders, leveraging organoids like liver and adipose tissue for therapeutic breakthroughs. He is at the forefront of utilizing human-based organ-crosstalk techniques to expedite the development of new treatments.
