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Researcher N\u00faria L\u00f3pez-Bigas from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona<\/a>), based at the Barcelona Science Park, has received the Constantes y Vitales Award in recognition of her scientific career for her pioneering contribution to the study of cancer mutations and precision medicine. This edition of the Constantes y Vitales Awards also honors Dr. Berta S\u00e1nchez-Laorden, Dr. Amaia Cipitria Sagardia, and the Health Service of the Principality of Asturias.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout her career, Dr. L\u00f3pez-Bigas, <\/strong>ICREA researcher, professor at UPF, and leader of the\u00a0Biomedical Genomics Laboratory<\/a> at IRB Barcelona, has developed pioneering computational methods to identify cancer-driving mutations and to understand tumour evolution, making an essential contribution to personalized medicine.\u00a0Her laboratory has led the development of internationally recognized tools such as the Cancer Genome Interpreter<\/a>, which enables the interpretation of mutations and helps guide therapeutic decisions in clinical settings.<\/p>\n

In addition to her scientific impact, she has trained generations of researchers and collaborated on numerous international projects, establishing herself as a leading figure in the field of bioinformatics applied to oncology.<\/p>\n

The award was presented by astronaut and former Minister of Science and Innovation Pedro Duque. As Dr. L\u00f3pez-Bigas<\/strong> was unable to attend the ceremony, it was accepted on her behalf by Dr. \u00c1ngela Nieto<\/strong>, Director of the Developmental Neurobiology Unit at the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante.<\/p>\n

Since 2014, the Constantes y Vitales Awards have established themselves as a benchmark in the promotion of science in Spain, helping to raise the visibility of biomedical research and emerging talent, and allocating more than \u20ac1.1 M to support scientific projects.<\/p>\n

\u00bb Link to the news: <\/strong>IRB Barcelona website [+]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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