Background
Valverde, Paloma was born on January 15, 1968 in Murcia, Murcia, Spain. Daughter of Gregorio Valverde and Paz de los Angeles Hernandez.
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Paloma Valverde
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Paloma Valverde, Spanish biochemist, educator. Achievements include discovery of first mutations in human melanocortin receptor 1; discovery of gene called WW45 or Salvador; first to use of scorpion venom to treat periodontal disease; development of first antibody to recognize WW45/Salvador gene; discovery of axl receptor tyrosine kinase is ubiquitinated by its ligand Gas6; discovery of RANKL and BSP induce bone loss synergistically.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Murcia, Spain, 1990. Master of Science, University Murcia, Spain, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, University Murcia, Spain, 1994.
Career
Scientist Human Nutrition Research Center of Aging, Tufts University, Boston, 2002—2004. Assistant professor School Dental Medicine, Tufts University, 2004—2009. Visiting scientist Boston biomedical Research Institute, since 2007.
Biology lecturer Simmons College, since 2009. Biology instructor Wenworth Institute of Technology, since 2008. Research scientist Boston Biomedicl Research Institute.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Physiological Society, International Association for biomedical Research (vice president since 2004).
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Married David Irwin Sherris, November 2, 1997. Children: Gregory Alexander Sherris children: Michael Gregory Sherris.
Education
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1990
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1991
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1994
Career
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2002 - 2004
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2004 - 2009