Rafael Radí
Cross-Cutting Cardiology
Universidad de la República de Uruguay
About
Rafael Radí works in Cross-Cutting Cardiology affiliated with Universidad de la República de Uruguay.
Rafael Radi is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry at Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay, and Director of the Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO). He holds an MD (1988) and PhD in Biochemistry (1991) from Universidad de la República. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of free radicals, oxidants, and nitric oxide in human pathologies, including cardiovascular diseases.
Research focus
Nitric oxide and peroxynitrite biochemistryRedox biology and oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseaseMitochondrial dysfunction in redox homeostasisEndothelin and nitric oxide signalingRedox-based therapeutics for cardiovascular pathologies
Impact
525 pubs · 45,476 cites · h-index 109
Training
MD
Universidad de la República
1988
PhD Biochemistry
Universidad de la República
1991
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor and Chairman, Department of Biochemistry
Universidad de la República · 2006 - Present
Director, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO)
Universidad de la República · 2004 - Present
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Universidad de la República · 1996 - 2006