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Josune Orbe
Biologist.
Researcher, Hematology and Hemotherapy Service, Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
Works at:
Navarre headquarters
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Professional career
BSc in Biology (1990), University of the Basque Country.
Master’s Degree in Biotechnology (1993), University of Navarra.
PhD in Biology (1996), University of Navarra.
Research Collaborator in the Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Laboratory, University of Navarra (1993–2002).
Researcher in the Cardiovascular Sciences area, CIMA–University of Navarra (2002–2024). Researcher in Hematology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra (2024–present).
Short research stays (six months) at Science, Research and Development, Directorate-General for Biology, Division of Biotechnology, Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (1991); and at the Cyceron Center, Biomedical Imaging Platform, with the INSERM UMR-S U1237 group, Caen, France (2008).
RESEARCH AREAS
- Principal investigator on 15 competitive research projects in vascular disease and thrombosis, and collaborating researcher on 20 projects.
- Principal investigator on industry contracts for the study of antithrombotic/anti-hemorrhagic drugs.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Study and treatment of thrombotic and hemorrhagic diseases, with the aim of preventing their development and improving the treatment of these patients using personalized medicine strategies.
Activity
In teaching
- Collaborating Professor, Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Navarra (2022).
- Supervisor of 6 PhD theses, 2 with International Mention and 1 awarded the University of Navarra Extraordinary Doctoral Prize (2022–2023).
- Supervisor of bachelor’s theses, master’s theses, and Erasmus program students (2013–2024).
- ANECA accreditation as “Profesor Contratado Doctor” and Private University Professor, March 2015.
In research
- Inventor of three international patents, one of which has been commercially exploited.
- Author of more than 100 articles in international journals.
- Four six-year research periods (“sexenios”) recognized by CNEAI (1999–2022).
- Researcher at the Spanish Biomedical Research Networking Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV, 2017–2022) and at the Cooperative Research Networks Oriented to Health Outcomes (RICORS) (2022–present).