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Dr. Marta Ferrer
Specialist in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra
Primary dedication to urticaria, angioedema, inducible urticarias, and atopic dermatitis
Works at:
Navarre headquarters
Madrid headquarters
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Clínica Universidad de Navarra
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Professional career
Medical degree from the University of Zaragoza; she holds a PhD and is a Specialist in Allergy at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra. Extraordinary Doctoral Award. She completed her postdoctoral training at the State University of New York and subsequently worked as a Research Associate at the Medical University of South Carolina, from where she joined the Clínica Universidad de Navarra.
Dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Navarra since 2022.
RESEARCH AREAS
- Her research stands out in urticaria and angioedema,
- Research into new pharmaceutical formulations (nanoparticles) for immunotherapy.
- Principal Investigator of 23 competitive research projects.
- Principal Investigator on an FIS project on the genotype and phenotype of histaminergic angioedema.
- Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness project for the design and treatment of peanut allergy through oral immunotherapy with nanoparticles, for which a clinical trial has been initiated
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Pathophysiology of chronic urticaria, histaminergic angioedema, functionality and regulation of basophils and cutaneous mast cells, nanoparticles as vehicles for allergen immunotherapy. Biologic therapies for urticaria, angioedema, and atopic dermatitis.
Activity
In teaching
- Full Professor of Medicine.
In research
- Principal Investigator of 23 competitive research projects.
- She is currently Principal Investigator of an FIS project on the genotype and phenotype of histaminergic angioedema,
- Researcher in a Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness project for the design and treatment of peanut allergy through oral immunotherapy with nanoparticles, for which a clinical trial has been initiated
- Coordinator of a group of Cooperative Research Networks Oriented to Health Outcomes (RICORS) funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, as well as research into application.
She is the author of more than 150 publications, two international patents, 17 book chapters, and a patient education book.
Acknowledgments
- Clemens von Pirquet Award of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2023.
Scientific Institutions
- Chairman of the Allergy Skin Committee of the Spanish Allergy Society.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
- Member of the Skin Committee of the AAAAI.
- Director Board Member of the Skin Allergy Committee of the European Allergy Academy (EAACI).