Fitxa persona

FRANCISCO TORRENS ZARAGOZA
PDI-Titular d'Universitat

francisco.torrens@uv.es
http://www.uv.es/torrens

Área de conocimiento: QUIMICA FISICA
Departamento: Química Física

(9635) 44431

Biografía

[Biografía, versión en castellano]

Asignaturas impartidas y modalidades docentes

34065 - Técnicas Instrumentales - Doble Grado en Farmacia y Nutrición Humana y Dietética
34065 - Técnicas Instrumentales - Grado en Farmacia
34196 - Lab.Química Física I - Grado en Química
34917 - Química I - Grado en Ingeniería Electrónica Industrial

Tutorías

01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027

MIÉRCOLES de 14:00 a 15:00 0.2.2 DESPATX Planta baja INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIA MOLECULAR

01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027

LUNES de 14:00 a 15:00

Observaciones

Participa en el programa de tutorías electrónicas de la Universitat de València

Formación académica

Publicaciones en revistas

H. Le-Thi-Thu, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2016) Prediction of Caco 2 cell permeability using bilinear indices and multiple linear regression. Letters In Drug Design & Discovery, 13, pp. 161 - 169 . ISSN: 1570-1808
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2016) Ebola virus disease: Questions, ideas, hypotheses and models. Pharmaceuticals, 9, pp. 14-6 - 14-6 . ISSN: 1424-8247
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2016) Classification of food spices by proximate content: Principal component, cluster, meta-analyses. Nereis, 2016(8), pp. 23 - 33 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J. A. Castillo-Garit, C. Abad, G. M. Casañola-Martin, S. Jones Barigye, F. Torrens and A. Torreblanca (2016) Prediction of aquatic toxicity of benzene derivatives to Tetrahymena pyriformis according to OECD principles. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 22, pp. 5085 - 5094 . ISSN: 1381-6128
F. Torrens, L. Redondo and G. Castellano (2017) Artemisinin: Tentative mechanism of action and resistance. Pharmaceuticals, 10, pp. 20-4 - 20-4 . ISSN: 1424-8247
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2017) Calculation of restricted volume for nanoparticles that can point. Nereis, 2017(9), pp. 25 - 38 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J. A. Castillo-Garit, G. M. Casañola-Martin, S. J. Barigye, H. Pham-The, F. Torrens and A. Torreblanca (2017) Machine learning-based models to predict modes of toxic action of phenols to Tetrahymena pyriformis. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 28, pp. 735 - 747 . ISSN: 1062-936X
Y. Martínez-López, Y. Caballero, S. J. Barigye, Y. Marrero-Ponce, R. Millán-Cabrera, J. Madera, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2017) State of the art review and report of new tool for drug discovery. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 17, pp. 2957 - 2976 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2018) QSPR prediction of retention times of methylxanthines and cotinine by bioplastic evolution. International Journal of Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships, 3, pp. 74 - 87 . ISSN: 2379-7487
Yovani Marrero-Ponce,Yeniel González Castañeda,Ricardo Vivas-Reyese,Fredy Máximo Vergara, Vicente J. Arán,Juan A. Castillo-Garitc,Facundo Pérez-Giménez,Francisco Torrens,Huong Le-Thi-Thuj,Hai Pham-Thek,Yolanda Vera Montenegro and Froylán Ibarra-Velarde (2017) Dry selection and wet evaluation for the rational discovery of new anthelmintics. Molecular Physics. ISSN: 0026-8976
L. Redondo-Cuevas, G. Castellano, F. Torrens and V. Raikos, (2018) Revealing the relationship between vegetable oil composition and oxidative stability: A multifactorial approach. Journal Of Food Composition And Analysis, 66, pp. 221 - 229 . ISSN: 0889-1575
G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2017) QSAR of natural sesquiterpene lactones as inhibitors of Myb-dependent gene expression. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 17, pp. 3256 - 3268 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens (2018) Meet our Editorial Board Member: Dr. Francisco Torrens. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 15, pp. 79 - 80 . ISSN: 1570-1638
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2018) Stability of colloids in negatively co operative melittin-phospholipid. Nereis, 2018(10), pp. 37 - 56 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Juan Alberto Castillo-Garit, Naivi Flores-Balmaseda, Oorlando Álvarez, Hai Pham-The, Virginia Pérez-Doñate, Francisco Torrens, Facundo Pérez-Giménez (2018) Computational identification of chemical compounds with potential activity against Leishmania amazonensis using nonlinear machine learning techniques. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 18(27), pp. 2347 - 2354 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens-Zaragozá (2019) From layered materials to bidimensional metal-organic frameworks. Nereis, 2019(11), pp. 65 - 80 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, Y. Perera-Sardiña, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2019) An approach to identify new antihypertensive agents using Thermolysin as model: In silico study based on QSARINS and docking. Arabian Journal Of Chemistry, 12, pp. 4861 - 4877 . ISSN: 1878-5352
G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2020) Especias en aceites para disminuir sustancias perjudiciales. Tecnifood (Madrid), 2020(127), pp. 77 - 79 . ISSN: 1138-9028
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2020) Structure-activity relationships of cytotoxic lactones as inhibitors and mechanisms of action. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 17, pp. 166 - 182 . ISSN: 1570-1638
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, A. Alcántara Cárdenas, V. Roche Llerena, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2020) Computational approach to the discovery of potential neprilysin inhibitors compounds for cardiovascular diseases treatment. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 29, pp. 897 - 909 . ISSN: 1054-2523
F. Torrens-Zaragozá (2020) Molecular classification of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Mentha pulegium oils components. Nereis, 2020(12), pp. 19 - 42 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, L. E. Campos Desgado, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2020) Thorough evaluation of OECD principles in modelling of 1-[2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6-(phenylthio)thymine derivatives using QSARINS. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 31, pp. 741 - 759 . ISSN: 1062-936X
G. Castellano, A. León and F. Torrens (2021) Classification of congeneric and QSAR of homologous antileukemic S-alkylcysteine ketones. Molecules, 26, pp. 235-1 - 235-15 . ISSN: 1420-3049
J A. Castillo-Garit, S. J. Barigye, H. Pham-the, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2021) Computational identification of chemical compounds with potential anti-chagas activity using a classification tree. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 32, pp. 71 - 83 . ISSN: 1062-936X
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2021) Periodic table of the elements, history, education and evaluation. Nereis, 2021(13), pp. 147 - 164 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, N.H. Nam, R. Díaz-Amador, N.T. Thuan, P.T.P. Dung, F. Torrens, H. Pham-The, F. Perez-Gimenez and J.A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Ligand-based discovery of new potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease treatment. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 33, pp. 49 - 61 . ISSN: 1062-936X
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, D. MacLeod Carey, Y. Perera-Sardiña, E.W. Hernández-Rodríguez, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens and J.A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Machine learning approach to discovery of small molecules with potential inhibitory action against vasoactive metalloproteases. Molecular Diversity, 26, pp. 1383 - 1397 . ISSN: 1381-1991
F. Torrens (2022) Natural genera, scientific classifications, life, fireworks and COVID. Nereis, 2022(14), pp. 57 - 71 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J.A. Castillo-Garit, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, H. Pham-The, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2023) A review of computational approaches targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease to the discovery of new potential antiviral compounds. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 23(1), pp. 3 - 16 . ISSN: 1568-0266
C. Sandoval, F. Torrens, K. Godoy, C. Reyes and J. Farías (2023) Application of quantitative structure-activity relationships in the prediction of new compounds with anti-leukemic activity. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 24, pp. 12258-1 - 12258-12 . ISSN: 1661-6596
D. Resino-Ruiz, Y. Gonzalez-Madariaga, L. Nieto, Y. Mena Linares, J. O. Guerra León, A. Vazquez Martin, A. Valido Díaz, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2023) Anti-inflammatory activity: In silico and in vivo of sapogenins present in Agave brittoniana subsp. brachypus (Trel.). Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 42 - 48 . ISSN: 1871-5230
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, Y. Perera-Sardiña, Y. Marrero-Ponce, R. Díaz-Amador, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2024) Ligand and structure-based discovery of phosphorous-containing compounds as potential metalloproteinase inhibitors. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 35, pp. 219 - 240 . ISSN: 1062-936X
C. Sandoval, F. Torrens, V. Souza-Mello and J. G. Farias (2024) Editorial: Advances in novel pharmacotherapeutics and drug discovery: Computational, experimental, translational, and clinical models. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 15, pp. 1465835-1 - 1465835-2 . ISSN: 1663-9812
C. Sandoval, L. Canobbi, Á. Orrego, C. Reyes, F. Venegas, Á. Vera, F. Torrens, B. Vásquez, K. Godoy, M. Zamorano, J. Caamaño and J. Farías (2024) Application of integrated optical density in evaluating insulin expression in the endocrine pancreas during chronic ethanol exposure and β-Carotene supplementation: A novel approach utilizing artificial intelligence. Pharmaceuticals, 17, pp. 1478-1 - 1478-14 . ISSN: 1424-8247
G. Castellano, I. Sarrión, C. Fagoaga, R. M. Giménez-Núñez, E. Gómez-Gómez and F. Torrens (2025) Improvement of the oxidative stability of rosehip, hemp, and passion fruit oils by the addition of monocyclic phenols as antioxidants. Antioxidants, 14, pp. 326-1 - 326-12 . ISSN: 2076-3921
M. Balcázar-Villarroel, F. Carmine, F. Torrens, K. Birditt and C. Sandoval (2025) First report of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-dependent pseudo-thrombocytopenia in Chile: Prevalence and laboratory insights. Diagnostics, 15, pp. 1050-1 - 1050-10 . ISSN: 2075-4418
J. A. Castillo-Garit, M. Soria-Merino, K. Mena-Ulecia, M. Romero-Otero, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2025) Combining QSAR and Molecular Docking for the Methodological Design of Novel Radiotracers Targeting Parkinson¿s Disease. Applied Sciences-Basel, 15(15), pp. 8134-1 - 8134-25 . ISSN: 2076-3417
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, R. Díaz-Amador, M. M. Gonzalez-Bedia, T. T. Q. Nhat, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Virtual screening of flavonoids from Jatropha gossypiifolia L. as potential drugs for diabetic complications. Traditional Medicine Research, 7, pp. 14-1 - 14-9 . ISSN: 2413-3973
M. Balcázar Villarroel, A. Mancilla Uribe, S. Navia León, L. Carrasco Fajardin, J. Bohle Matamala, C. Calbucura Ovalle, F. Torrens, E. Carmine-Peña, C. Sandoval and F. Peña (2025) Assessment of ß-thalassemia trait occurrence in an outpatient sample from Southern Chile: A retrospective study. Diagnostics, 15, pp. 2759-1 - 2759-13 . ISSN: 2075-4418
C. Sandoval-Vásquez, I. Cárcamo, P. Lagos, A. Muñoz, F. Zavala, V. Colil, F. Villagrán-Silva, E. Vásquez-Carrasco, J. Hernandez Martinez, P. Valdés-Badilla, F. Torrens, P. Fincheira and P. Sepúlveda (2025) Effectiveness of drug-loaded poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic-acid) nanoparticles in the in vitro treatment of breast cancer: A systematic review. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 16, pp. 1710176-1 - 1710176-14 . ISSN: 1663-9812
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, F. Perez Gimenez, R. Diaz-Amador, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2026) Discovery of diphenylsilane compounds as potential inhibitors of Zn-metalloproteinase thermolysin using artificial neural networks. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 26(8), pp. 884 - 894 . ISSN: 1568-0266
N. Flores-Balmaseda, J.A. Rojas-Vargas, S. Rojas-Socarrás, F. Pérez-Giménez, F. Torrens, J.A. Castillo-Garit (2026) Machine learning-based QSAR models for discovery of inhibitors targeting Leishmania infantum amastigotes. Pharmaceuticals, 19, pp. 588-1 - 588-18 . ISSN: 1424-8247
C. Sandoval-Vásquez, F. Torrens, V. Souza-Mello and G. Castellano (2026) Editorial: Advances in novel pharmacotherapeutics and drug discovery: Computational, experimental, translational, and clinical models, volume II. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 17, pp. 1831347-1 - 1831347-3 . ISSN: 1663-9812
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, E.W. Hernández-Rodríguez, Y. Perera-Sardiña, D.B. Aguado-Herrera, R. Díaz-Amador, F. Torrens and J.A. Castillo-Garit (2026) Identification of natural flavonoids as anti-metastatic agents targeting PLK-1: A computational approach. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 27, pp. 6821-1 - 6821-34 . ISSN: 1661-6596
F. Torrens and J.V. de Julián-Ortiz (2026) Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: QSAR and Computational Approaches to Drug Discovery. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 27, pp. 7247-1 - 7247-3 . ISSN: 1661-6596

Otras Publicaciones

Actividades anteriores

Participaciones en Congresos

F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Clasificación de 2 amino/3 aminobenzofenonas, inhibidoras de polimerización de tubulina. (Poster). Encuentro de Investigadores en Cáncer: Dando la Cara por la Sociedad Actas . Alcoi (Alacant) . ESPAÑA
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Prevención de riesgos laborales: Salud preventiva en el trabajo con nanomateriales. (Poster). I Certamen Integral de la Prevención y el Bienestar Laboral - VII LABORALIA Actas . València . ESPAÑA
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Artemisinin: Tentative mechanism of action and resistance. (Comunicación). 2nd International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry Actas . Basel . SUIZA
J. A. Castillo-Garit, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, Y. Perera-Sardiña and F. Torrens (2016). Multiple linear regression model of thermolysin inhibitors as antihypertensive pattern. (Comunicación). 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Actas . Basel . SUIZA
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Nanominiaturization and quantum computing. (Poster). X International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Actas . València . ESPAÑA
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, M. Hernandez-Morfa, F. Torrens, G. Castellano and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2017). Multiple linear regression to predict larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti mosquito. (Comunicación). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Basel . SUIZA
G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2017). QSAR of natural sesquiterpene lactones as inhibitors of Myb-dependent gene expression. (Comunicación). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Basel . SUIZA
G. Castellano and F. Torrens (2017). I Iberoamerican Workshop on Interdisciplinary Modelization and Simulation Methods. (Organización Simposio). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2017). Dialectic walk on science. (Poster). XI International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA
F. Torrens Zaragozá and G. Castellano Estornell (2017). El trabajo con nanomateriales: Consideraciones filosóficas reduccionismo/positivismo y éticas. (Poster). VII Congreso Internacional de Tecnología, Ciencia y Sociedad Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA

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