Nuria Montserrat Pulido

Numerary Member

Experimental Sciences: PhD in Biology

Date of admission: May 31, 2021

Admission speech: «Understanding the Biology and Function of Pluripotent Stem Cells: A Journey Through Time to Generate Custom-Made Mini-Organs in the Laboratory»

Response speech: H.E. Dr. José Ramón Calvo Fernández, PhD in Medicine and Surgery

Outstanding career: An international reference in regenerative medicine and human organoids. His pioneering work in bioprinting and tissue regeneration has opened new paths for the treatment of renal and degenerative diseases. She is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Scientific Council of the ERC.

Dr. NURIA MONTSERRAT PULIDO

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

  • PhD «Cum Laude» in Biology from the University of Barcelona (2006).
  • Master’s Degree in Biological Experimentation (2001).

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • International pioneer in the reprogramming and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells and in the generation of kidney organoids, with applications in precision medicine.
  • Has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations at scientific, social, and economic forums, both nationally and internationally.
  • Renowned science communicator and mentor for girls and women in science.
  • Elected curator of the first and second editions of the Barcelona Science and City Biennial.
  • Deputy Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona, under the direction of Juan Carlos Izpisúa Belmonte.
  • Deputy Director for Translational and Clinical Innovation at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, under the direction of Josep Samitier.
  • Coordinator of the National Platform of Biobanks and Biomodels of the Carlos III Health Institute.
  • Her research has been recognized and funded twice by the European Research Council (ERC) (ERC-Starting Grant 2014 and ERC-Consolidator Grant 2020).

PUBLICATIONS

  • Publications in Cell, Cell Stem Cell, Nature, Nature Materials, among others.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

  • Basic Research Award in Nephrology – Íñigo Álvarez de Toledo Foundation (2019).
  • “Constantes y Vitales” Award for Best Biomedical Publication (2020).
  • Young Investigator EMBO Award (2020).

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