Eva Colas Ortega

I am principal researcher in the Group of Biomedical Research in Gynecology, where I lead the translational research group. My research interest is to provide solutions for unmet clinical needs in gynecology, mainly in endometrial cancer and endometriosis. We work on biomarker research to provide with innovative solutions and preclinical models to improve personalized medicine.

Institutions of which they are part

Head of group
Biomedical Research in Gynaecology

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Eva Colas Ortega

Institutions of which they are part

Head of group
Biomedical Research in Gynaecology

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

I am biologist by formation and fully dedicated to endometrial cancer research for the last 16 years. From 2017, I lead my own team in the Group of Biomedical Research in Gynecology (VHIR) and my research focus on the implementation of molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine in gynecology, mainly in endometrial cancer (EC) and endometriosis.
In my career I participated in the development of the first EC patient-derived murine models (PDX), and today, my group owns one of the largest PDX biobanks in Europe, which is used by us, partners and pharma to assess treatments for EC patients. Importantly, I have also grown as a scientist dedicated to biomarker research in gynecological fluids. I worked in the development of the first molecular kit to diagnose EC. Today, I am the European Coordinator of a multicenter study to develop a non-invasive diagnosis of EC (ERA PerMed), and am the founder of a spin-off (MiMARK Diagnostics S.L.) that aims to develop innovative solutions for women health.
As a summary, I have a total of 73 scientific articles with impact factor; 17 of them as senior author; and am inventor of 4 patents. My scientific and leadership capacity is proved by the supervision of 12 doctoral theses, 6 of which have already been defended, two of them awarded. I have participated in 32 competitive research projects, being 13 of them principal investigator, and I am actively participating in national (CIBERONC) and international (ENITEC) cancer networks.
I have been teaching in graduate and master studies for the last 7 years; and I have been on the Steering Committee of the Societat Catalana de Biologia for 10 years.

Projects

Development of a non-invasive ivd for endometrial cancer screening on high-risk populations

IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Antonio Gil Moreno, Irene De la Calle Fuentes
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 201869.5
Reference: CPP2022-009817
Duration: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2026

Development of non-invasive molecular diagnosis of endometriosis

IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Raquel Delgado Gil, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Fundació Institut de Recerca HUVH
Funding: 102820.06
Reference: VHIR-PHD-2023-005
Duration: 01/12/2023 - 30/11/2027

Plataforma ISCIII de Biomodelos y Biobancos

IP: Isabel Novoa Garcia
Collaborators: Joaquim Vives Armengol, Anna Duarri Piqué, Eva Colas Ortega, Oriol Bestard Matamoros, Marta Rosal Fontana, Carmen Espejo Ruiz, Marielle Esteves Coelho, Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez, Sheyla Pascual Martín, Alejandro Tomasello Weitz, Shirley Guzmán Avilés
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 137460
Reference: PT23/00040
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

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IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Vicente Bebia Conesa, Carina Masferrer Ferragutcasas, Fco Javier De la Torre Fdez de Vega, Silvia Cabrera Diaz, Ana Luzarraga Aznar, Lourdes Elena Salazar Huayna
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 177500
Reference: PI23/01470
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026