- Degree in Physics by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
- MSc in Photonics by a joint program between UAB, UPC, University of Barcelona (UB) and ICFO
- Awarded with the LaCaixa Fellowship to pursue the PhD in the Quantum Optics Theory group at ICFO, led by Prof. M. Lewenstein.
- Researching the connection between artificial intelligence and physics.
- Participation in different outreach programs, from editing the science section of a university magazine, to collaborating in the Outreach program at ICFO.
Position: Coordinators of the project
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Gorka Muñoz
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Carles Pérez
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences by Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)
- Master in Bioinformatics for Public Health by Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).
- PhD researcher in Biomedicine-Bioinformatics at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
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Lukas Heller
- I recently started a PhD in experimental quantum optics in the “Quantum Photonics with Solids and Atoms” group at ICFO.
- Postgrad studies in Jena, Germany, with specialization in quantum & nano optics. Undergrad studies in Vienna, Austria.
- As a researcher, what drives me is the interest in understanding and applying the laws and mysteries of (quantum) physics.
- Outside physics, I like to try new dishes and improve my own cooking skills. I do also play the diabolo, this spinning juggling prop on a string, or ride the bicicle.
- Favourite character in “The Simpsons”: Maggie Simpson.
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Álvaro Rodríguez
- B.Sc. in Physics at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
- M.Sc. in Photonics in the Abbe School of Photonics at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Germany.
- PhD student at ICFO in the Nanophotonics Theory group led by Prof.
- Dr. F. Javier García de Abajo.
- My research is based on the study of nonlinear optical phenomena in
- 2D structures.
- Collaborating with the Outreach department at ICFO and member of the student chapter ICONS.
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Samuele Grandi
- I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Milan, including an internship at Laboratoire Kastler Brossel in Paris.
- I continued my studies in Milan, with a master thesis in experimental quantum information at the LENS laboratories in Florence.
- I then joined the FQT doctoral school at Imperial College London, where I completed my PhD on single photon generation.
- During my Ph.D. I joined the NTT Basic Research Lab in Japan, where I worked on quantum optics in silicon devices
- I am currently at ICFO, where I am working towards the realization of a quantum repeater based on solid state quantum memories
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Sílvia Fornalé
- PhD in Cellular Biology and Physiology by the University of Bologna (Italy) studying the cellular transport of the anticancer drug taxol in Taxus baccata cell cultures.
- Former Postdoctoral researcher at the IBMB-CSIC studying the transcriptional regulation of lignin synthesis in maize.
- Former Postdoctoral researcher at CRAG (Plant metabolism and metabolic engineering program) working in maize lignocellulose bioengineering to improve bioethanol production.
- Currently, IRTA postdoctoral researcher at CRAG working in opium poppy breeding. Her current research aims to identify rusticity-related traits from opium poppy wild accessions and introgress them into the genetic background of elite breeding lines.
- Expertise in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology.
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Emilio Pisanty
- Degree in Physics from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
- PhD in Controlled Quantum Dynamics from Imperial College London, researching the role of classical trajectories in the optical tunnel effect
- Postdoctoral Researcher at the Quantum Optics Theory group at ICFO, led by Prof. Maciej Lewenstein
- Research interests include strong-field physics, ultrafast optics, topological physics and optical
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Cèsar Sierra
- Graduated on Biotechnology at University of Barcelona (Spain) in 2016.
- Bachelor Thesis at German Cancer Research Center (Germany) in 2016.
- Master’s Degree in Genetics at Paris Diderot University (France) in 2017.
- PhD student working on understanding the contribution of epigenetic alterations to the transcriptional alterations in Down syndrome at CRG (Spain).
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Isabel Espejo
- Graduated on Biotechnology at University of Pablo de Olavide (Spain) in 2016.
- Bachelor Thesis at Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (Spain) in 2016.
- Master’s Degree in Genetics at Paris Diderot University (France) in 2017.
- Master Thesis at Institute Curie (France) in 2016.
- PhD student working on understanding the regulation of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 in adult stem cells and cancer.
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Javier Macía
- Associate professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
- Coordinator the Biomedical engineering degree.
- Head of the Synthetic Biology for Biomedical Applications Lab.
- Coordinator of the Systems Bioengineering Research Program.
- Co-funder of BIOM, a new biotechnological-based company.