About The Speaker
Eva Ortega Paíno
Dr. Eva Ortega-Paíno is a distinguished biochemist and oncology researcher. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Her doctoral research at the Immunology Department of Hospital Ramón y Cajal focused on tumor inhibitors, specifically studying the role of proteins in the proliferation and growth of chemically induced solid tumors in mice.
Following her Ph.D., Dr. Ortega-Paíno pursued postdoctoral studies at Lund University in Sweden, where she concentrated on identifying targets in Mantle Cell Lymphoma through gene silencing techniques. Her 15-year tenure in Sweden and 2 years in a biotechnology company in Oslo included a pivotal role as Coordinator for the South Sweden Service Center for BBMRI Infrastructure, a pilot project encompassing teaching, promoting biobank activities, and counseling on ethical, legal, and societal issues. She also contributed to linking analytical platforms, researchers, and biobanks in a dynamic manner.
In 2019, Dr. Ortega-Paíno returned to Spain to join the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) as the Scientific Director of the CNIO Biobank. In this capacity, she aimed to position the CNIO Biobank at the forefront of cancer biobanking both nationally and internationally, facilitating high-quality research for precision diagnostics and personalized medicine.
By 2021, she was appointed Coordinator of the Biobanks area within the National Platform of Biobanks and Biomodels, National Node Director for Spain in the European infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC, and Director of Management of the National Network of Brain Metastasis (RENACER). These roles underscore her leadership in advancing biobanking and cancer research initiatives.
In December 2023, Dr. Ortega-Paíno was appointed as the General Secretary for Research at the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities in Spain. Her extensive experience across academic research, healthcare, industry, and the third sector, spanning over three decades, positions her uniquely to influence and advance Spain’s scientific research landscape.