Dr. Muñoz Vega Is An Assistant Research Scientist
![Dr. Monica Munoz-Vega](https://chapkinlab.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Monica-Headshot-4.28.23-1024x957.jpg)
Education
B.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico, Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2011
M.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico, Biochemistry, 2011
PhD., National Autonomous University of Mexico, Biomedical Sciences, 2018
Biography
I was born in Tulancingo, in the mountainous area of the central state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
I participated in biomedical science-related projects in the Mexican National Health Institutes since I was an undergraduate student.
I obtained CONACYT fellowships for my entire postgraduate education.
I also worked as visitor scholar in Paul Sabatier University of Toulouse, France; JustuS-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany and Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany.
Research
As a graduate student, my research focused on lipoprotein metabolism in regard to human genetics and metabolism, especially the role of lipoproteins in atherosclerosis development.
Using my previous experience, as a member of the Chapkin Lab, I will be involved in studies examining the role of membrane cholesterol transport and metabolism in relation to obesity and cancer phenotypes.