The final of the 2026 Pioner Awards took place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, recognizing research talent with a focus on knowledge and technology transfer. The awards also provide a platform to showcase scientific projects that not only generate new knowledge but also pave the way for applications with social and economic value.
Of this year's six winning doctoral theses, two were conducted by researchers at IDIBAPS:
Laura Angelats. Her thesis combines a precision diagnostic tool with advanced immunotherapy to overcome resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer. She carried out her doctoral research under the supervision of Aleix Prat, head of the Translational genomics and targeted therapies in solid tumours research group, and Sònia Guedan, head of the Cellular immunotherapies for cancer research group.
Aina Anton. Her thesis presents cellular models to prevent thrombosis in patients with liver disease. She carried out her doctoral research under the supervision of Virginia Hernández Gea and Joan Carles Garcia Pagán, members of the Liver disease and the vascular system (LiVas) research group. She is also affiliated with CIBERehd.
You can find all the information about the Pioner Awards at this link.
