Rafael Fernandez-Leiro

Rafael Fernandez-Leiro is a Junior Group Leader at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) since September 2017, with a robust background in molecular biology and biochemistry. Previous experience includes a PostDoctoral Scientist role at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology from October 2011 to August 2017, where Rafael held a career development fellowship and contributed to multiple research publications. Earlier academic pursuits comprised a Visiting PhD Student at Instituto Rocasolano CSIC, a PhD from Universidad de A Coruña, and a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Biology from the same institution. Rafael has authored numerous publications and holds patents, reflecting a strong commitment to scientific research and development.

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Madrid, Spain

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CNIO - Spanish National Cancer Research Centre

The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre is a public institution of excellence committed to research, diagnosis and treatment for cancer. The CNIO currently houses 22 Research Groups, organised in 7 Scientific Programmes, plus 5 Clinical Research Unit(s) that work closely with several hospitals. These scientific groups are supported by 19 Core Units that provide state-of-the-art facilities and technical expertise. The CNIO also has an Experimental Therapeutics Programme leader in academic drug discovery. Since 2011, CNIO is recognised a one of the ‘Severo Ochoa’ Centres of Excellence by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación -------------------------------- El Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO) es una institución pública española dedicada a la investigación, diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer. El CNIO cubre todo el recorrido de la I+D+i, desde la investigación básica hasta la clínica. Actualmente el CNIO tiene 22 Grupos de Investigación, organizados en 7 Programas Científicos, más 5 Unidades de Investigación Clínica que trabajan estrechamente con varios hospitales. En el CNIO hay 19 Unidades de Apoyo a la Investigación dotadas de las más modernas instalaciones y conocimientos técnicos. El CNIO también tiene un Programa de Terapias Experimentales de referencia en el descubrimiento de nuevos fármacos. Desde el 2011, el CNIO es uno de los Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa acreditados por la Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.


Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

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201-500

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