Silvia Martin Lluesma

Silvia Martín Lluesma is an esteemed associate professor at Universidad CEU San Pablo, specializing in Genetic Engineering and Cell Therapy within the Faculty of Medicine since September 2019. Simultaneously, Silvia directs the Advanced Therapies Program at Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology, focusing on academic cell therapy trials and leading clinical trials development for advanced therapies in the EU. Previous roles include head of the Clinical Development Unit at CHUV | Lausanne University Hospital and experiences as a project manager and resident doctor at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. Silvia's early academic career encompasses research positions at CNIO, University of Geneva, and Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, contributing significantly to projects in cancer therapeutics and molecular biology. Academic qualifications include an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Biology respectively, alongside a master's degree in Marketing and an executive development program in Health and Pharmaceutical Industry Management.