Luis Mariñas Pardo

Luis Mariñas Pardo is a highly accomplished scientist and academic, currently serving as a Tenured Scientist and Group Leader at the Instituto de Salud Carlos III's IIER since September 2023. As a Lecturer in the Master Programme in Molecular Biology at CEMP Másteres y Posgrados since October 2020, and a Topic Editor for the Journal of Clinical Medicine since March 2021, Luis continues to contribute significantly to the field. Previously, as Chief Science Officer at Centauri Biotech from January 2012 to September 2021, Luis co-founded the company and was instrumental in integrating stem cell research into the veterinary market, achieving notable distinctions such as the Biocampus prize and La Caixa Emprendedor XXI finalist status. Luis's research background includes postdoctoral work at INIBIC and a visiting researcher position at the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, alongside predoctoral studies at various esteemed institutions. Educational credentials include a PhD in Cellular Biology and an MBA, both culminating from prestigious universities in Spain.