Amaia Lujambio

Take-charge scientist with a PhD in Molecular Biology more than 15 years of experience in scientific publishing. Broad knowledge of biology, technology, and translational medicine. Proficient in selecting appropriate journals, coordinating writing, and editing scientific publications in a timely manner. Dependable, detail-oriented, and proficient at multitasking and leading productive collaborations.

>15 years of experience developing and writing scientific documents, including preparation of manuscripts, grants, patents, and guidelines.

o Lead the development and drafting of 32 manuscripts (24 as last author/co-corresponding author; 8 as first/co-first author) in high-impact journals (Nature, Cell, Nature Medicine, Cancer Discovery…).

o Write 7 Comentaries & Perspectives for Science Translational Medicine as sole author.

o Write 4 book chapters.

o Contribute to the writing and reviewing of 41 additional manuscripts as co-author in high-impact journals.

o Planned and organized the submission of 35 competitive grants (as PI or Co-PI) for health-related research.

o Awarded and served as PI or co-PI in 15 grants from federal and private funding agencies, (accounting for more than $11,000,000).

o Development and submission of Standard Operating Procedures research protocols, including IACUC protocols for animal model research and IRB protocols for human research.

o Development and submission of 2 patent applications that were subsequently awarded (WO2015153870A1, WO2022094477A1).

o Developed research group policies (such as establishing publication or budget priorities) to ensure proper progress of projects.

>15 years of experience developing scientific presentations, including conference talks, abstracts, posters, and lectures suited for different audiences and levels.

o >30 invited talks in national and international scientific conferences.

o >30 invited talks in national and international scientific institutions.

o >15 selected talks (out of 20 abstract submissions) at national and international scientific conferences.

o >20 poster presentations (out of 20 abstract submissions) at national and international scientific conferences.

o Preparation and presentation of lectures for graduate and medical students for 10 years.

>15 years of experience mentoring and training peers at different levels to achieve the full potential of individuals and teams.

o Supervised and trained 20 staff members, including the supervision of 9 postdoctoral fellows, 4 technicians, 5 graduate students, 1 master student, and 1 medical student, including reviewing and evaluating interim progress and achievement of objectives of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

o Supervised and trained 13 students, including 8 rotation graduate students, 3 undergraduate students, and 2 high-school students.

o Supervised and trained junior faculty in how to succeed in an academic position.

o Served in the thesis committee of >20 PhD students, including advising on the scientific direction of their research projects.

>10 years of experience providing scientific expertise and advice on a broad variety of topics.

o Contributed to the peer-reviewed paper publishing process, including as a peer-reviewer in prestigious journals (Nature, Cancer Cell, Science Translational Medicine, Nature Cancer, Nature Medicine...) and as part of the Editorial Board of Gastroenterology, Journal of Hepatology Reports, and Hepatology journals. >190 papers reviewed.

o Served as a peer-reviewer on multiple review panels, including Ad hoc study section reviewer (CAMP, MCTI); standing member of GRIC study section (previously called CAMP) since 2021; reviewer for international grants from Spain, France, Switzerland, Israel, UK, EU (ERC). >170 grants reviewed (of which >90 were RO1s).

o Provided leadership via coordinating, submitting, and chairing scientific meetings, including acting as Co-director of the Tisch Cancer Institute Seminar Series, which is part of the training of the NCI-Designated Cancer Center and training of graduate students; organized weekly Liver Diseases Work-in-Progress seminars and Liver Cancer Journal Club, which are part of the educational training of students and staff in the Department of Medicine and Division of Liver Diseases; chaired multiple scientific sessions in national and international conferences; organized the scientific program of several international conferences; organized webinars, podcasts, and scientific news for ILCA (International Liver Cancer Association). >300 scientific seminars organized.

o Provided leadership in an advisory role, including serving as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of Navarra Biomed research institute from Spain and the Liver and Digestive Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre from Spain; member of the Governing Boardof ILCA (International Liver Cancer Association); member of the Communications Committeeof ILCA (International Liver Cancer Association); serving as a consultant for different companies (including AstraZeneca, SITC, Pioneering Medicines, and 76bio); serving as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of HCC-LIVE conference series.

2000 1st Prize: Florencio Ansoleaga Foundation Special Award, Navarra, Spain.

2000 1st Prize: Mathematics Olympiad in Navarra, Spain.

2004 Best oral communication Award, Oncology Congress for Students, Pamplona, Spain.

2005 1st Prize in Biology, University of Navarra in Biology, Pamplona, Spain.

2006 2nd Spanish National Prize in Biology, Spanish Government.

2007 Keystone Symposia Scholarship, MicroRNAs and Cancer, Keystone.

2007 Eduardo Gallego Award for Best Spanish Student, Fundación Francisco Cobos, Madrid.

2007 AACR Travel Award, Role of non-coding RNAs in cancer, Boston.

2008 Travel Award, Interplay among genetics, epigenetics and ncRNAs, Madrid.

2010 Ph.D. Thesis Award, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

2013 Travel Award, Aspen Cancer Conference, Aspen.

2015 AASLD Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Disease.

2017 Tisch Cancer Institute Development Award (with Dar and Villanueva)

2018 Tisch Cancer Institute Development Award (with Brody)

2018 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award.

2018 Immuno-Oncology Young Investigator Forum. 2nd place award.

2018 R37 MERIT Award for Early-Stage Investigators.

2019 TCI/TCEE Award(with Faith and Ang).

2019 GE Liver Junior Scientist Award.