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MARTÍNEZ LÁINEZ, Joan Marc

MARTÍNEZ LÁINEZ, Joan Marc

Professor Lector
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
  • Academic training
  • Research lines
    • Articles
  • Patents
  • Subjects taught

Academic training

  • Biología
  • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
  • Máster en Biotecnología avanzada por la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Llicenciatura en Biologia
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Doctor in Biology, UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA
Master in Advanced Biotechnology, UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA
Graduate in Biology, UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA

Research lines

Biologia Molecular y Microbiologia.

Publications

  • Nucleic acids research, Nuclear speckle dynamics are controlled by polyphosphate inhibition of CLK proteins
    Name: Lázaro, Blanca; Tadeo, Francisco J.; Rodríguez, Andrea; Ayuso-Molina, Lucía; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc M.; Quandt, Eva; Bernard, Maribel; Borghi, Filipy; Saiardi, Adolfo; Juan-Mateu, Jonàs; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep; Bru, Samuel Role: Autor Publishing date: 2026
    Vol.: 54 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkag309 ISSN or title: 0305-1048
  • Methods, Optimized biochemical method for human Polyphosphate quantification
    Name: Lázaro, Blanca; Sarrias, Ana; Tadeo, Francisco J.; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Fernández, Ainhoa; Quandt, Eva; Depares, Blanca; Dürr-Mayer, Tobias; Jessen, Henning; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep; Bru, Samuel Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Start page: 211 End page: 222 Vol.: 234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2025.01.001 ISSN or title: 1046-2023
  • Scientific Reports, Association between soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva and SARS-CoV-2 infection
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Brotons, Pedro; Jordan, Iolanda; Alsina, Laia; Henares, Desiree; Carballar, Reyes; de Sevilla, Mariona Fernandez; Barrabeig, Irene; Fumado, Victoria; Baro, Bàrbara; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Garcia-Garcia, Juan J.; Bassat, Quique; Balaguer, Albert; Clotet, Josep; Launes, Cristian; Muñoz-Almagro, Carmen Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 13 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31911-2
  • Environmental research, Determination of soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva samples and its association with nicotine
    Name: Bru, Samuel; González-Marrón, Adrián; Lidón-Moyano, Cristina; Carballar, Reyes; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Pérez-Martín, Hipólito; Fu, Marcela; Pérez-Ortuño, Raúl; Ballbè, Montse; Pascual, Jose A.; Fernández, Esteve; Clotet, Josep; Martínez-Sánchez, Jose M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 216
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114443 ISSN or title: 0013-9351
  • Molecular Oncology, CDK6 is activated by the atypical cyclin I to promote E2F-mediated gene expression and cancer cell proliferation
    Name: Quandt, Eva; Masip, Núria; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Sánchez-Botet, Abril; Gasa, Laura; Fernández-Elorduy, Ainhoa; Plutta, Sara; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Bru, Samuel; Munoz-Torres, Pau M.; Floor, Martin; Villà-Freixa, Jordi; Morris, May C.; Vidal, August; Villanueva, Alberto; Clotet, Josep; Ribeiro, Mariana P.C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 1228 End page: 1245 Vol.: 17 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13438 ISSN or title: 1574-7891
  • Journal of molecular biology, CDK-mediated Yku80 Phosphorylation Regulates the Balance Between Non-homologous End Joining (NHEJ) and Homologous Directed Recombination (HDR)
    Name: Carballar, Reyes; Martínez-Láinez, Joan M.; Samper, Bàrbara; Bru, Samuel; Bállega, Elisabet; Mirallas, Oriol; Ricco, Natalia; Clotet, Josep; Jiménez, Javier Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Vol.: 432 No.: 24
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.11.014 ISSN or title: 0022-2836
  • PLOS biology, Centromeric signaling proteins boost G1 cyclin degradation and modulate cell size in budding yeast
    Name: Martínez-Láinez, Joan M.; Moreno, David F.; Parisi, Eva; Clotet, Josep; Aldea, Martí Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Vol.: 16 No.: 8
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005388 ISSN or title: 1544-9173
  • DNA repair, Polyphosphate is a key factor for cell survival after DNA damage in eukaryotic cells
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Samper-Martín, Bàrbara; Quandt, Eva; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Martínez-Laínez, Joan M.; Garí, Eloi; Rafel, Marta; Torres-Torronteras, Javier; Martí, Ramón; Ribeiro, Mariana P.C.; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 171 End page: 178 Vol.: 57
    DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2017.08.001 ISSN or title: 1568-7864
  • Molecular Microbiology, Polyphosphate is involved in cell cycle progression and genomic stability in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Martínez-Laínez, Joan Marc; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Quandt, Eva; Torres-Torronteras, Javier; Martí, Ramón; Canadell, David; Ariño, Joaquin; Sharma, Sushma; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 367 End page: 380 Vol.: 101 No.: 3
    DOI: 10.1111/mmi.13396 ISSN or title: 0950-382X
  • Advanced materials, Functional inclusion bodies produced in bacteria as naturally occurring nanopills for advanced cell therapies
    Name: Vázquez, Esther; Corchero, José L.; Burgueño, Joan F.; Seras-Franzoso, Joaquin; Kosoy, Ana; Bosser, Ramon; Mendoza, Rosa; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Rinas, Ursula; Fernández, Ester; Ruiz-Avila, Luis; García-Fruitõs, Elena; Villaverde, Antonio Role: Autor Publishing date: 2012
    Start page: 1742 End page: 1747 Vol.: 24 No.: 13
    DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104330 ISSN or title: 0935-9648

Patents

  • FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM FOR TREATING ACNE
    Owner: Clotet Erra, Josep; Jiménez Jiménez, Javier; Grimalt Santacana, Ramon; Martínez Láinez, Joan Marc

Subjects taught

Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Microbiology
    • - Immunology
    • - External Laboratory Practices
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Introduction to Medical Genetics
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master’s Degree in Comprehensive and Hospital - Based Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Endodontics
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Basic Microbiology
    • - Bioinformatics
  • Others
    European Master's Degree in Endodontics
    • - Microbiology.
    International Master's Degree in Oral Surgery
    • - Microbiology (TRANSV)
    Master's Degree in Integrated and Hospital Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Periodontology
    • - Microbiology (Cross Disc BF)
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Bioinformatics
    • - Basic Microbiology
  • Others
    European Master's Degree in Endodontics
    • - Microbiology.
    International Master's Degree in Oral Surgery
    • - Microbiology (TRANSV)
    Master's Degree in Integrated and Hospital Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Periodontology
    • - Microbiology (Cross Disc BF)
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Bioinformatics
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
Course 2019-2020 - Period: 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
Course 2015-2016 - Period: 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology

Academic training

  • Biología
  • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
  • Máster en Biotecnología avanzada por la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Llicenciatura en Biologia
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Doctor in Biology, UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA
Master in Advanced Biotechnology, UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA
Graduate in Biology, UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA

Research lines

Biologia Molecular y Microbiologia.

Articles

  • Nucleic acids research, Nuclear speckle dynamics are controlled by polyphosphate inhibition of CLK proteins
    Name: Lázaro, Blanca; Tadeo, Francisco J.; Rodríguez, Andrea; Ayuso-Molina, Lucía; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc M.; Quandt, Eva; Bernard, Maribel; Borghi, Filipy; Saiardi, Adolfo; Juan-Mateu, Jonàs; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep; Bru, Samuel Role: Autor Publishing date: 2026
    Vol.: 54 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkag309 ISSN or title: 0305-1048
  • Methods, Optimized biochemical method for human Polyphosphate quantification
    Name: Lázaro, Blanca; Sarrias, Ana; Tadeo, Francisco J.; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Fernández, Ainhoa; Quandt, Eva; Depares, Blanca; Dürr-Mayer, Tobias; Jessen, Henning; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep; Bru, Samuel Role: Autor Publishing date: 2025
    Start page: 211 End page: 222 Vol.: 234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2025.01.001 ISSN or title: 1046-2023
  • Scientific Reports, Association between soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva and SARS-CoV-2 infection
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Brotons, Pedro; Jordan, Iolanda; Alsina, Laia; Henares, Desiree; Carballar, Reyes; de Sevilla, Mariona Fernandez; Barrabeig, Irene; Fumado, Victoria; Baro, Bàrbara; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Garcia-Garcia, Juan J.; Bassat, Quique; Balaguer, Albert; Clotet, Josep; Launes, Cristian; Muñoz-Almagro, Carmen Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 13 No.: 1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31911-2
  • Environmental research, Determination of soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva samples and its association with nicotine
    Name: Bru, Samuel; González-Marrón, Adrián; Lidón-Moyano, Cristina; Carballar, Reyes; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Pérez-Martín, Hipólito; Fu, Marcela; Pérez-Ortuño, Raúl; Ballbè, Montse; Pascual, Jose A.; Fernández, Esteve; Clotet, Josep; Martínez-Sánchez, Jose M. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Vol.: 216
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114443 ISSN or title: 0013-9351
  • Molecular Oncology, CDK6 is activated by the atypical cyclin I to promote E2F-mediated gene expression and cancer cell proliferation
    Name: Quandt, Eva; Masip, Núria; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Sánchez-Botet, Abril; Gasa, Laura; Fernández-Elorduy, Ainhoa; Plutta, Sara; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Bru, Samuel; Munoz-Torres, Pau M.; Floor, Martin; Villà-Freixa, Jordi; Morris, May C.; Vidal, August; Villanueva, Alberto; Clotet, Josep; Ribeiro, Mariana P.C. Role: Autor Publishing date: 2023
    Start page: 1228 End page: 1245 Vol.: 17 No.: 7
    DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13438 ISSN or title: 1574-7891
  • Journal of molecular biology, CDK-mediated Yku80 Phosphorylation Regulates the Balance Between Non-homologous End Joining (NHEJ) and Homologous Directed Recombination (HDR)
    Name: Carballar, Reyes; Martínez-Láinez, Joan M.; Samper, Bàrbara; Bru, Samuel; Bállega, Elisabet; Mirallas, Oriol; Ricco, Natalia; Clotet, Josep; Jiménez, Javier Role: Autor Publishing date: 2020
    Vol.: 432 No.: 24
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.11.014 ISSN or title: 0022-2836
  • PLOS biology, Centromeric signaling proteins boost G1 cyclin degradation and modulate cell size in budding yeast
    Name: Martínez-Láinez, Joan M.; Moreno, David F.; Parisi, Eva; Clotet, Josep; Aldea, Martí Role: Autor Publishing date: 2018
    Vol.: 16 No.: 8
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005388 ISSN or title: 1544-9173
  • DNA repair, Polyphosphate is a key factor for cell survival after DNA damage in eukaryotic cells
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Samper-Martín, Bàrbara; Quandt, Eva; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Martínez-Laínez, Joan M.; Garí, Eloi; Rafel, Marta; Torres-Torronteras, Javier; Martí, Ramón; Ribeiro, Mariana P.C.; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep Role: Autor Publishing date: 2017
    Start page: 171 End page: 178 Vol.: 57
    DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2017.08.001 ISSN or title: 1568-7864
  • Molecular Microbiology, Polyphosphate is involved in cell cycle progression and genomic stability in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    Name: Bru, Samuel; Martínez-Laínez, Joan Marc; Hernández-Ortega, Sara; Quandt, Eva; Torres-Torronteras, Javier; Martí, Ramón; Canadell, David; Ariño, Joaquin; Sharma, Sushma; Jiménez, Javier; Clotet, Josep Role: Autor Publishing date: 2016
    Start page: 367 End page: 380 Vol.: 101 No.: 3
    DOI: 10.1111/mmi.13396 ISSN or title: 0950-382X
  • Advanced materials, Functional inclusion bodies produced in bacteria as naturally occurring nanopills for advanced cell therapies
    Name: Vázquez, Esther; Corchero, José L.; Burgueño, Joan F.; Seras-Franzoso, Joaquin; Kosoy, Ana; Bosser, Ramon; Mendoza, Rosa; Martínez-Láinez, Joan Marc; Rinas, Ursula; Fernández, Ester; Ruiz-Avila, Luis; García-Fruitõs, Elena; Villaverde, Antonio Role: Autor Publishing date: 2012
    Start page: 1742 End page: 1747 Vol.: 24 No.: 13
    DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104330 ISSN or title: 0935-9648

Patents

  • FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM FOR TREATING ACNE
    Owner: Clotet Erra, Josep; Jiménez Jiménez, Javier; Grimalt Santacana, Ramon; Martínez Láinez, Joan Marc
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Microbiology
    • - Immunology
    • - External Laboratory Practices
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Introduction to Medical Genetics
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master’s Degree in Comprehensive and Hospital - Based Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Endodontics
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master’s Degree in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
    • - Biomedical Sciences
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dentistry
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Work Placement
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Basic Microbiology
    • - Bioinformatics
  • Others
    European Master's Degree in Endodontics
    • - Microbiology.
    International Master's Degree in Oral Surgery
    • - Microbiology (TRANSV)
    Master's Degree in Integrated and Hospital Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Periodontology
    • - Microbiology (Cross Disc BF)
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
    • - Microbiology
    • - Final Degree Project
    • - Work Placement
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Bioinformatics
    • - Basic Microbiology
  • Others
    European Master's Degree in Endodontics
    • - Microbiology.
    International Master's Degree in Oral Surgery
    • - Microbiology (TRANSV)
    Master's Degree in Integrated and Hospital Paediatric Dentistry
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    • - Microbiology
    Master's Degree in Periodontology
    • - Microbiology (Cross Disc BF)
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Research in Dentistry
    • - Bioinformatics
Course 2020-2021 - Period: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry
    • - Human Biology 2
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
    • - Microbiology
Course 2019-2020 - Period: 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology
Course 2015-2016 - Period: 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2016
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
    • - Molecular Biology