Fernando Rivera
Visiting PhD student
Curriculum vitae
| 2024 - | Visiting PhD student at Bartelt Lab, TUM |
| 2021 - | PhD student at University of Campinas, Brazil |
| 2015 - 2020 | Biotechnology Engineer, Ikiam University, Ecuador |
Research Interests
Muscle and adipose tissue biology
My research is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms behind thermogenesis and energy metabolism, particularly in muscle and brown adipose tissue. I use cutting-edge omics technologies, including scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and metabolomics, to explore how cellular processes contribute to energy regulation. My work also investigates protective mechanisms against high-fat diet-induced damage. Through my research, I aim to advance the understanding of energy metabolism and its potential applications in addressing metabolic disorders such as obesity and its comorbidities.
Valdivieso-Rivera F, de Oliveira Furino V, Sponton CH. Investigation of Beige Fat Biology and Metabolism Using the CRISPR SunTag-p65-HSF1 Activation System. J Vis Exp. 2023
Brunetta HS, Jung AS, Valdivieso-Rivera F, de Campos Zani SC, Guerra J, Furino VO, Francisco A, Berçot M, Moraes-Vieira PM, Keipert S, Jastroch M, Martinez LO, Sponton CH, Castilho RF, Mori MA, Bartelt A. IF1 is a cold-regulated switch of ATP synthase hydrolytic activity to support thermogenesis in brown fat. EMBO J. 2024
Regina-Ferreira L, Valdivieso-Rivera F, Angelim MKSC, Menezes Dos Reis L, Furino VO, Morari J, Maia de Sousa L, Consonni SR, Sponton CH, Moraes-Vieira PM, Velloso LA. Inhibition of Crif1 protects fatty acid-induced POMC neuron-like cell-line damage by increasing CPT-1 function. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2024