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

Recerca biomèdica en ginecologia

IP: Antonio Gil Moreno
Collaborators: Natalia Rodriguez Gómez - Hidalgo, Elena Suarez Salvador, Jose Luis Poza Barrasus, Vicente Bebia Conesa, Angel García Jiménez, Maria Asuncion Perez Benavente, Carina Masferrer Ferragutcasas, Eva Colas Ortega, Sabina Salicrú Riera, Anna Ruano Lopez, Fco Javier De la Torre Fdez de Vega, Montserrat Cubo Abert, Silvia Cabrera Diaz, Laura Mañalich Barrachina, Marta Rebull Santamaria, Mireia Armengol Alsina, Ana Luzarraga Aznar, Irene De la Calle Fuentes, José Luis Sánchez Iglesias, Melissa Bradbury Lobato, Beatriz Villafranca Magdalena, Melek Denizli
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 40000
Reference: 2021 SGR 01157
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

Recerca biomèdica en ginecologia

IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 308600
Reference: CP22/00147
Duration: 01/03/2023 - 29/02/2028

WomEC, desenvolupament d'una eina molecular per la millora del diagnòstic en càncer d'endometri.

IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Antonio Gil Moreno, Miriam Izquierdo Sans, Francisco Javier Carvajal Rodriguez
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 33960
Reference: AGAUR/DI2022_1/GIL
Duration: 01/08/2022 - 31/07/2025

ADVANCING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-INVASIVE TOOL TO EARLY DIAGNOSE ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

IP: Eva Colas Ortega
Collaborators: Beatriz Villafranca Magdalena, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 119567
Reference: FI21/00271
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025