Medical Research Institute La Fe (IIS La Fe)
Paula Jimenez Gomez is a Project Manager at the Medical Research Institute La Fe since March 2023, previously serving as a Blue Book Trainee in Health Innovations at the European Commission from October 2022 to February 2023, where responsibilities included managing EU research project portfolios on cell and gene therapy, assessing impacts, and disseminating scientific data. Paula conducted a PhD research in Stem Cell Biology and Medicine at the University of Cambridge from October 2018 to June 2022, focusing on epithelial cell plasticity in tissue regeneration, with a first-author manuscript currently under revision. Additional experience includes roles as a Visiting Researcher at AstraZeneca, a Research Assistant Laboratory Manager at the Stem Cell Institute, and a Master Researcher at Imperial College London, alongside early career experience as an intern at Instituto de Parasitología y Biomedicina "López - Neyra." Educational qualifications include a PhD and MRes in Stem Cell Biology and Medicine from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s degree in Cancer Biology from Imperial College London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Universitat de Lleida.
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Medical Research Institute La Fe (IIS La Fe)
The Medical Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe) leads the research and innovation policy of the Health Department "Hospital La Fe". IIS La Fe promotes and develops quality translational research and health innovation, aimed at solving health challenges, increasing scientific and economic knowledge, and improving quality of life of society”. Since 2009, IIS La Fe is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation as a "Health Research Institute", in recognition of the quality of its R&D and Innovation. SCIENTIFIC AREAS Advanced Therapies Translational Research of Prevalent Diseases and its underlying mechanisms Oncology and Oncohaematology Reproductive Medicine, Perinatology and Children’s Health Safety in the development and use of drugs New Health-applied Technologies Preventive and Sustainable Healthcare System SCIENTIFIC MEMBERS IIS La Fe consists of 20 accredited research groups, each of which has at least 10 members including physicians, scientists and technicians, who develop a scientific strategic plan externally evaluated. Moreover, several Joint Research Units with reference research institutions are part of IIS La Fe: University of Valencia, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Principe Felipe Research Centre, and Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). STRENGTHS Human capital, with a staff of over 400 researchers and managers Commitment to excellence and quality managed with international regulations (GLPs, GMPs, GCPs and ISO) SERVICE PORTFOLIO IIS La Fe offers scientific and technological services with advanced clinical and research facilities, to undertake research and innovation programmes based on state-of-the-art biomedical science.