Maria Clara Franco

About

Maria Clara Franco is an Associate Professor (tenured) at Florida International University. Her research focuses on mitochondrial dynamics in pulmonary disease, cytokine-induced inflammatory bowel disease, and the implications of tyrosine nitration in various cancers, including glioblastoma multiforme and triple-negative breast cancer. Dr. Franco's recent publications emphasize the intersection of oxidative stress, metabolic reprogramming, and their roles in disease mechanisms. She contributes significantly to the understanding of bioenergetics and cellular interactomes in health and disease.