Dr. Antoni Barrientos, Ph.D.

Professor Department of Neurology
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyNeuroscience Graduate ProgramUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine
abarrientos@med.miami.edu
Research Gate Profile
CV
Education

Associate Research Scientist (2000–2003)
Department of Biological Sciences – Columbia University, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Tzagoloff
Postdoctoral Research Scientist (1999–2000)
Department of Biological Sciences – Columbia University, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Alexander Tzagoloff
Postdoctoral Fellow (1997-1999)
Department of Neurology – University of Miami School of Medicine
Supervisor: Dr. Carlos T. Moraes
Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics (November 1996)Department of Molecular Genetics
Cancer Research Institute (IRO), Barcelona, Spain and School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
BS in Biological Sciences (June 1992)
School of Biology. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain
BS in Biological Sciences Education (June 1984)
Teachers School. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain
Research Interests
My research focus is on the biogenesis of the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) complexes and the mitochondrial protein synthesis apparatus in health, disease and aging.
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Books and Monograms
Awards
Chair and organizer of the 3rd FASEB Summer Research Conference in “Mitochondrial Assembly and Dynamics in Health, Disease and Aging”. July17-22, 2011
ICREA Senior Professor Position with Tenure (University of Barcelona, Spain). 2010 (renounced).
Stanley Glaser Award for University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Rising Stars (2008)
Stanley Glaser Award for University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Rising Stars (2004)
Teaching Specialization (classes taught)
Model organisms for mitochondrial research (2h lecture) on the course “Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Neurological Diseases” coordinated by Dr. Flavia Fontanesi and Dr. Carlos Moraes. Since 2014
Lectures on Protein complexes, Genetics and advance literature reading for the Graduated Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) (4x2h lectures). Since 2012
Mitochondrial Genetics (1 h lecture) on the course of “Molecular Genetics” for graduate students, coordinated by Prof. Walter Scott. Since 2003.
Yeast Genetics (1 h lecture) on the course of “Molecular Genetics” for graduate students, coordinated by Prof. Walter Scott. Since 2005
Advance literature discussion class (1.5 h) on “Mitochondrial biogenesis” for graduate students, coordinated by Prof. Kenneth Rudd. Since 2005
Coordinator of a mini-course (30 h) on “Mitochondrial biogenesis and physiology” for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate program. Fall-2007.
Mitochondrial Genetics (1 h lecture) on the course” Molecular and Clinical Genetics” for undergraduate students, coordinated by Professor R. Werner. 2004-2006.
Mitochondrial Medicine (1 h lecture) on the series “Medical Genetics. Neurology Resident/Fellow Conference.”  2004-2008.
Model organisms for biological research (1h lecture) on the IBS course. 2005-2009.
Member and regular participant in the RNA Club seminars organized by the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Miami. 2003-2008.
Member and regular participant in the multi-departmental Yeast Group seminars organized by Dr. Sandra Lemmon from the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Miami (2003-2006) and myself (2006-2008). 2003-20010.
Yeast models of human mitochondrial disorders (1 h lecture) at the FEBS Advanced Course on “Expression and Regulation of Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation and Disorders in Human Pathology. Bari (ITALY).
Biological Sciences in secondary schools. Barcelona (SPAIN). 1985-1992