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Salvador Aznar Benitah elected EMBO member
Nine scientists at IRB Barcelona form part of EMBO, an organisation that comprises more than 1,800 outstanding researchers from Europe and around the world specialised in molecular biology.
“This will allow me to strengthen interactions with other European researchers, as well as to stay abreast of new ideas, concepts and technologies,” says Aznar Benitah.
Manuel Serrano receives the Severo Ochoa Award from the Ferrer Research Foundation
Sergi Ferrer-Salat, president of the Board of Trustees of the Ferrer Research Foundation, highlighted that the work done by IRB Barcelona scientist, Manuel Serrano, is helping to further our understanding of the relation between ageing and cancer and identify approaches to manipulate this relation to our advantage.
Eduard Batlle receives a distinction from the Fundació Internacional Olof Palme
The IRB Barcelona scientist and head of the Colorectal Cancer Lab has been awarded the Olof Palme Medal in recognition of his recent discovery regarding the treatment of advanced-stage colon tumors with immunotherapy.
Joan Font-Burgada, winner of the 2018 IRB Barcelona Alumni of Excellence Award
The jury highlights the relevance of his findings for the cancer research field.
Font-Burgada has been Assistant Professor in the Cancer Biology Program at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia since 2017.
Manuel Serrano awarded the Severo Ochoa Prize for Biomedical Research
The Ferrer Research Foundation acknowledges the various perspectives of his research into cancer and aging.
Núria López-Bigas, elected EMBO Member
“It is a great honour and it strengthens my commitment to continuing my research with the highest standards,” says the IRB Barcelona group leader.
Eight IRB Barcelona group leaders are currently members of the European Molecular Biology Organization.