Francisco Barriga
fbarriga@vhio.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-barriga-02878072/
X: @barrigafm
Lab X: @BarrigaLabVHIO
Lab webpage: https://barrigalab.net
Current position
- Group Leader of the Cancer Genome Engineering Group
Academic Qualifications
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- 2017-2022: Postdoctoral Researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (IP: Scott W. Lowe)
- 2014-2016: Postdoctoral Researcher at IRB Barcelona (IP: Eduard Batlle)
- 2009-2013: PhD in biomedical research at UPF/IRB Barcelona (IP: Eduard Batlle)
- 2008-2009: Master’s in biomedical research at UPF/IRB Barcelona (IP: Eduard Batlle)
- 2003-2008: Degree in Biochemistry from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Research Areas
- Cancer genetics
- Tumor heterogeneity
- In vivo models of cancer
- Genome engineering
Prizes and Grants
- EACR 2023, Torino, Italy (2023). Oral presentation in “Rising Star and Top Abstracts” Session.
- EACR Immuno Oncology Breakthroughs, Barcelona, Spain (2023). Invited Speaker.
- Awarded with an Ayuda Ramón y Cajal grant from the State Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación).
Projects
- Title: Unraveling the functional complexity of cancer genomes through chromosome engineering.
ERC Starting Grant. 01/2023–12/2028. IP: Francisco Barriga - Title: Dissection of the genetic evolution of complex karyotype myelodysplastic syndrome.
Edward P. Evans Young Investigator Award. IP: Francisco Barriga - Title: Unraveling the function of anti-tumor immune cell states through combinatorial genetics – IMMUNE_TRACE
Referencia: CNS2023-144041
Entidad Financiadora: Agencia Estatal de Investigación. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Periodo de Ejecución: 1/04/2024-31/03/2026
PI: Francisco Barriga
Ayuda cofinanciada por la Unión Europea Next Generation EU – Plan de Recuperación Transformación y Resilencia
