UNIC I&I: Staff
Formed in 1994, the Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme (PREC) is a multidisciplinary group of professionals brought together by epidemiological research on the causes, diagnosis and prevention of cancer.
Leadership Team
Silvia de Sanjosé, Head of Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Medical degree (University of Barcelona, Spain 1980); Specialty in Family practice (University of Barcelona, Spain 1983); Master of Science in Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London (1986); Doctoral degree (London School of Hygiene and Tropical University, [...]
Read Full BioLaia Bruni, Epidemiology, Researcher

Laia Bruni received her medical degree in 2001 from the University of Barcelona –specialising in preventive medicine and public health at the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (2006). In 2004, she went on to receive a Master of Public Health from the University Pompeu Fabra as [...]
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Beatriz Serrano, Epidemiology, Research Assistant

Beatriz Serrano is a medical doctor specialised in preventive medicine and public health. She received her medical degree the University of Valladolid (1998-2004) followed by a Master of Public Heath from the University Pompeu Fabra (2005-2006) and a Master in Research Methodology in Health Sciences [...]
Read Full BioDavid Moriña, Mathematics, Researcher and Assoc Prof

David Moriña Soler, Msc, PhD is mathematician and statistician. His area of interest is focused in mathematical modelling applied to health sciences, especially in the handling and analysis of longitudinal data, specifically time series data. He has broad experience in the design, development and analysis [...]
Read Full BioEsther Roura, Statistics, Research Assistant

Esther Roura is a biostatistician from Barcelona, Spain. She has the bachelor’s degree in statistics (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 2005) and a Master of Public Health from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 2009). She is currently completing her PhD in [...]
Read Full BioGinesa Albero, Statistics, Research Assistant

Ginesa Albero is a PhD student in public health. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in statistics from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona), a postgraduate diploma in Methodological Principles of Research in Oncology: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Tools (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona), and [...]
Read Full BioLaura Monfil, Statistics, Technician

Laura Monfil has a degree in statistics from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain (2004), coursed a Master in Quality Management (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain 2006) and a Master in Statistics and Operations Research (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain 2016). She collaborates [...]
Read Full BioMaria Brotons, Epidemiology, Researcher

Maria Brotons is a public health physician and epidemiologist. She is a medical graduate from the University of Barcelona (2005) and has a Master of Public Health from the University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, 2007). She completed her speciality training in preventive medicine and [...]
Read Full BioMarta Félez, Laboratory, PhD Student

Marta Félez received her degree in biotechnology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in 2011. In 2012, she completed a master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology and biomedicine at UAB. In September 2012, she joined UNIC as a pre-doctoral fellow. She is [...]
Read Full BioMercè Peris, Preventive Medicine and Researcher

Mercè Peris Tuser is an investigator in the Cancer Epidemiology and Research Programme at the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO). She has a medical degree from the University of Barcelona, a Master of Public Health from New York University, and is specialised in public health [...]
Read Full BioMireia Diaz, Researcher and Associate Professor

Mireia Diaz (PhD) is a research associate with background in statistical sciences and techniques and is Associate Professor in Statistics in the Department of Economics and Economic History at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She obtained her PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona with [...]
Read Full BioRaquel Ibáñez, Epidemiology, Research Assistant

Raquel Ibáñez holds a biology degree from Oviedo University (Asturias, Spain, 2000) and a PhD from the same University in 2015. She developed her thesis project on the evaluation of HPV testing in the cervical cancer screening in Catalonia. n 2000, [...]
Read Full BioVanesa Rodríguez, Epidemiology, PhD Student

Vanesa Rodríguez-Salés has a degree in physiotherapy from the Universitat Ramon Llull (2004) and she earned a Master of Public Health from the University Pompeu Fabra in 2011. Currently she is a pre-doctoral research fellow in the cervical cancer screening group in UNIC [...]
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Administrative Support
Catalan Institute of Oncology
Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme
Granvia de L’Hospitalet 199-203
08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
P: +34 93 260 78 12
F: +34 93 260 77 87
E: admincerp@iconcologia.net
Paulina Sereno
Administrative Assistant
Unit of Nutrition and Cancer
P: +34 93 260 74 01
E: psereno
Frederic Rodilla
Economist
Cancer Epidemiology Research Programme
P: +34 93 260 74 01
E: frpamies@
Diana Salinas
Administrative Assistant
Information and Interventions (UNIC-ME)
P: +34 93 260 73 37
E: dsalinas
Nati Patón
Administrative Assistant
Information and Interventions (UNIC-I&I)
P: +34 93 260 78 12
E: jesus
IT Support
Jesus Muñoz
IT Manager
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David Gómez
IT Developer
E: dgomez
Juan José Collado
IT Support
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