Major Recognitions for IRB Barcelona Researchers
Dr. Núria López-Bigas has been awarded the Rei Jaume I Prize for Biomedical Research and the Constantes y Vitales Award for Scientific Career Achievement in recognition of her pioneering contributions to understanding the genomic and evolutionary basis of cancer. Her work has revealed how mutational processes and selective pressures shape tumour development, providing key insights into cancer risk and progression
Dr. Alejo Rodríguez-Fraticelli has been named an EMBO Young Investigator, joining an international network of early-career group leaders recognized for excellence in life sciences research. His work has focused on how variability among individual stem cells influences tissue development and disease.
Dr. Carla García Cabau and Dr. Anna Bartomeu have been recognized with the Pfizer Foundation Award and the Vanguardia Science Award for their research on the molecular mechanisms underlying autism. Working within the Méndez and Salvatella labs, their study—published in Nature—reveals how alterations in the CPEB4 protein impact neuronal development and contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.
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