PhD Thesis
- Maria Llambrich. “Innovative Tools and Strategies for Metabolomics Data Analysis”.
27 February 2026. Unanimous Excellent Cum Laude. Outstanding PhD award.
PhD advisors: Prof. Jesús Brezmes (UVR) and Dr. Raquel Cumeras (IISPV). Doctoral Programme in Technologies for Nanosystems, Bioengineering and Energy, from URV.- Competitive grants:
- Martí Franquès Doctoral Grants from URV (ref. 2019PMF-PIPF-37). Period: 2020/05/01-2023/04/30.
- Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds. Period: 2022/09/01-2022/11/30.
- Student Travel Award for outstanding academic achievement (16 June 2022)
https://www.metabolomics2022.org/awards.
- Competitive grants:
- Yeray Gabaldon. “Alterations of lipids and metabolome metabolism in skin cancer.” (ongoing). PhD advisors: Dr. Sanae Benabou (OloBion SL) and Dr. Raquel Cumeras (IRBCatSud). Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine, from URV.
- Competitive Industrial Doctoral Grants:
- AEI DI (ref. DIN2022-012685). Period: 2023/03/01-2027/02/28.
- AGAUR DI (ref. 2023 DI 00121). Period: 2024/06/01-2027/05/31.
- Competitive Industrial Doctoral Grants:
- Pilar Cervelló-Aran. “Multi-Omics Biomarker Discovery and Validation for Colorectal Cancer: A Pathway to Precision Oncology” (ongoing). PhD advisors: Dr. Raquel Cumeras (IRBCatSud) and Dr. Marta Rodríguez-Balada (IRBCatSud). Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine, from URV.
- Competitive PFIS PhD grant (FI25/00255). Period: 2026/01/01-2029/12/31
- Anna Vidal, MD. “Identification of specific biomarkers of bladder cancer through urine metabolomic analysis” (ongoing). PhD advisors: Dr. Josep Gumà (IISPV) and Dr. Raquel Cumeras (IRBCatSud). Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine, from URV.
MSc Thesis
- Annabel Margalef Burgos (2024/07-2026/08). “Integrative multi-omics profiling and pathway analysis for human biofluids.” BSc Biomedical Engineering. 15 June 2026.
BSc Thesis
- Erika Ortí Bellés “A mobile application for cancer information, support and community interaction”. BSc Biomedical Eng. June 2026.
- Marina Oteiza Álvarez “Quantification of urinary TMAO and its relationship with CCR”. BSc Biotechnology. June 2026.
- Laia Fortuny Parull “Urinary 8-OHdG as a non-invasive biomarker for colorectal cancer risk stratification”. June 2025.
– Laia joined the Advanced Metabolomics team as a master student. - Andrea Nadal Hurtado (2024/09-2025/01). “Comparative analysis of cfDNA extraction methods in urine samples from cancer patients.” January 2025.
- Annabel Margalef Burgos (2023/10-2024/06). “Integrative multi-omics profiling and pathway analysis for human biofluids.” BSc Biomedical Engineering. June 2024.
– Annabel joined the Advanced Metabolomics team as a master student. - Gorka Nebot Recatalà (2024/04-2024/06). “Comprehensive evaluation of a new device for urine collection thought metabolomics techniques.” BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. June 2024.
- Pau Bordoy Vellibre (2023/10-2024/01). “Disease Prediction Based on a Developed Metabolomics Blood Database.” BSc Biomedical Engineering. January 2024.
- Pol Romera (2023/03-06). “Multi-omic composition and correlations of breath and saliva.” BSc Biomedical Engineering. June 2023.
- Héctor Villalba Ordóñez (2022/03-06). “Development and curation of a comprehensive database of urine components.” BSc Biomedical Engineering. June 2022.
– Héctor joined the Advanced Metabolomics team as database technician.