Fundación Pasqual Maragall
David R. has a diverse and extensive work experience. David currently holds the position of Scientific Project Manager at Fundación Pasqual Maragall since June 2023.
Prior to this role, David worked as an Instructor at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya starting from September 2018.
From September 2014 to May 2023, they were a Project Leader at Oryzon.
David also worked as a Research Associate at Salk Institute for Biological Studies from January 2012 to August 2014.
David's career started at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where they worked as a Post Doc from March 2008 to December 2011 and as a Doctoral Researcher from June 2001 to February 2008.
David R. has an extensive education history. David began by attending the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona from 1996 to 2001, where they obtained a degree in Biology with a focus on Genetics and Cell Biology. Following this, they pursued further education at the same institution and completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience from 2001 to 2008.
In addition to their academic achievements, David R. has also obtained several certifications. In October 2003, they received a certification in laboratory animal care from the Generalitat de Catalunya. David further enhanced their professional qualifications by obtaining accreditation as an Assistant Professor from the Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación in November 2011 and AQU Catalunya in March 2019.
Fundación Pasqual Maragall
At the Pasqual Maragall Foundation we are working towards a future without Alzheimer’s. Our research focuses on how to stop this disease and prevent its progress before the onset of symptoms, given that any damage it causes in the brain begins decades before the disease manifests itself. We also help to improve the lives of people with the disease and their families by offering therapy groups for caregivers. The Foundation also works to raise the public’s awareness on the effects and consequences of Alzheimer’s and to obtain support for scientific research in this field - the only strategy that will provide us with solutions to these challenges. Our scientific activity is carried out through our research institute, the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Centre, a one-of-a-kind advanced research institution working in collaboration with Pompeu Fabra University. The aim of this centre is to conduct clinical research on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and associated cognitive functions in both healthy and pathological ageing. Our facility offers a range of equipment, including a neuroimaging platform with a state-of-the-art 3T MRI machine, used for obtaining and processing high-quality images of the brain. Although the Pasqual Maragall Foundation is young, it is now well-established and enjoying growth. At present, there are more than 65 employees working for us, a team consisting of researchers, technicians and professionals from the fields of medicine, psychology, biology, and nursing. The foundation also has financial, purchasing, human resources, communication, fund-raising, maintenance and IT departments. And we are not alone. More than 2,700 people altruistically participate in the research studies conducted by our foundation, which also has a network of 15,000 members and contributors. If you wish to join our team, please visit our website to learn more about our foundation and see our latest job vacancies: https://fpmaragall.org/en/work-with-us/