Update date: 24/05/2023
Board of Trustees
Management Committee
Scientific Direction
Executive Management
External Scientific Committee
Investigation Commission
Internal Scientific Committee
research faculty

Governing and management bodies

Board of Trustees

José Luis Bancalero Flores
Councilor of the Government of Aragon with powers in health (President)

Rosa María Bolea Dance
Rector of UNIZAR (Vice President)

Alfonso Peña Ochoa
UNIZAR Manager

Ana Cristina Castillo Forniés
HEALTH Managing Director
Elena Gonzalvo Suñer
Managing Director of IACS

Pilar Pina Iritia
Appointed by the Rector of UNIZAR
(Vice-Rector for Scientific Policy)

Manuel González Bedia
Appointed by the Rector of UNIZAR (Vice-Rector for Innovation, Transfer and Continuing Education)

Gerardo Rodríguez Martínez
Appointed by the Rector of UNIZAR (Advisor to the Rector for Health Sciences)

Rafael Lapeña Gil
Appointed by the Managing Director of HEALTH
(Sector III Manager)
Patricia Palazón Saura
Appointed by the Managing Director of HEALTH
(Manager of Sector II of Zaragoza)
Zoraida Soriano Gil
Appointed by the Managing Director of the IACS
Director of the Production and Innovation Area of ​​the IACS
Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Scientific Deputy Director IIS Aragón
(Non-Patron Secretary)

Management Committee

Angel Lanas Arbeloa
Scientific Director IIS Aragón

Pilar Pina Iritia
Vice-rector for Scientific Policy (UNIZAR)

Elena Gonzalvo Suñer
Managing Director of IACS
Patricia Palazón Saura
Manager of the Miguel Servet University Hospital
Rafael Lapeña Gil
Manager of the Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital

Alfonso Peña Ochoa
UNIZAR Manager

Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Scientific Deputy Director IIS Aragón
Oscar Lopez Lorente
Executive Director IIS Aragón

Scientific Direction

 
Angel Lanas Arbeloa
Scientific Director
Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Scientific Deputy Director
Biography
Dr. Ángel Lanas is Professor of Medicine at the University of Zaragoza, Vice-dean of Research at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zaragoza, Head of Service at the "Lozano Blesa" University Clinical Hospital of Zaragoza and Scientific Director of the Institute of Aragon Health Research.

Dr. Lanas obtained a research fellowship in the Department of Gastroenterology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from November 1989 to December 1991. Since then he has worked assembling and directing a multidisciplinary research team made up of both clinical and clinical researchers. basics. The group has its own stable research support staff, is recognized nationally and internationally and is part of the CIBERehd and is a consolidated reference group recognized by the Government of Aragon. In its scientific work, the collaboration with two Institutes of the University of Zaragoza stands out, the Institute of Nanoscience and the Institute of Biocomputing, at the national level with multiple groups from various universities. At international level, with the group of Professor Paola Patrignani from the University of L'Anuncio in Italy in the field of colon cancer chemoprevention, with Prof. Colin Baigen from the University of Oxford, Dr Kuipers from Erasmus University in Holland, with Prof. Carmelo Scarpignato from the University of Parma in Italy or Professor Ingvar Bjarnason from King's College Hospital in London on topics related to NSAIDs or acetylsalicylic acid. More recently Dr. Lanas has been appointed Honorary Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and collaborates with Prof. Francis JL Chan. Competitive public and private financing of the group has been continuous since 1991.

Dr. Lanas is, or has been, a member of the Editorial Board of several specialized journals with high impact factors, as well as International Associate Editor of the journal "The American Journal of Gastroenterology" and Chief Editor of the journal "Frontiers in MedicineGastroenterology." . He has also been invited as an expert to different Universities in America, Asia and Europe. Over time, he has consolidated leadership positions at the institutional level, national and international scientific societies and has received numerous awards for his contributions. Dr. Lanas has published more than 350 articles in PubMed, of which at least 75% were in first quartile journals. According to the ISI Web of Knowledge, as of January 5, 2019, the total citations of his articles are 12367 and its H-index is 51. One article has been cited 1.739 times, 23 more than 100 times and 52 more than 50.
Biography
Dr. Luis E. Pablo is head of the ophthalmology service at the Miguel Servet (since 2010), Nuestra Señora de Gracia and Royo Villanova (since 2013) hospitals in Zaragoza, as well as deputy scientific director of the Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS). Aragon) since 2013; professor of ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza (UZ) since 2013; director of the Department of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Faculty of Medicine (UZ) since 2015 and president of the Spanish Glaucoma Society since 2018. He was named best ophthalmologist under 2001 years of age in 40 by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (Arruga Award) .

Regarding scientific activity, Dr. Pablo has published more than 170 articles - currently with an h index of 23 - and 200 international abstracts in the clinical and experimental area of ​​glaucoma and optic nerve, he has participated in more than 500 communications and presentations on various aspects of their specialty and on innovation and management issues. He has also collaborated on various editorials and executive committees of medical societies.

Regarding healthcare activity, Dr. Pablo's main objective has been to implement and establish innovative changes in the area of ​​services, being a laborious task to coordinate the activity of 3 different hospitals: 10.000 surgeries, 150.000 consultations, 35.000 emergencies... Together with A large team of professionals has implemented a process management model in the High Resolution Unit of Cataract Surgery that allows four times the number of interventions to be performed than was done before, thus reducing the waiting list to a minimum. our health area for this very common pathology.

He currently plays the role of principal investigator of the GIMSO Research and Innovation group, integrated into the Aragón Health Research Institute - accredited by the ISC III, in which he is also part of the scientific direction - and in the Thematic Research Network in Ophthalmology . The group produces an average of 1,8 articles per month, representing one of the most productive research centers in Europe.

The main areas of study are:
1) Release of intraocular drugs,
2) Diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma,
3) Diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases through the eye,
4) Visual function related to ophthalmic surgery and optic neuropathies,
5) Maculopathies,
6) Pediatric ophthalmology and visual development.

Thanks to funds obtained from competitive projects and programs of the Ministry of Spain, as well as clinical trials in cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry, surgical equipment companies and imaging technology companies, keeping us at the top of basic, clinical and translational research of the country and contributing significantly to the innovation of processes and technologies in its field.
Finally, it should be noted that Dr. Pablo has managed to unify teaching, research and care at the same time in the ophthalmology service. Proof of this is the 2000 health award that was awarded to the service for the implementation of the university visual function unit.
In conclusion, its objective has been and is to improve visual health and translate scientific advances into practice to optimize patient care.

Number of six-year research periods: 4
Date of the last six-year term granted: 2018
Indexed publications (JCR) total: 169
Appointments, total: 1.659
h index: 24

Scientific Direction

 
Angel Lanas Arbeloa
Scientific Director
Biography
Dr. Ángel Lanas is Professor of Medicine at the University of Zaragoza, Vice-dean of Research at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zaragoza, Head of Service at the "Lozano Blesa" University Clinical Hospital of Zaragoza and Scientific Director of the Institute of Aragon Health Research.

Dr. Lanas obtained a research fellowship in the Department of Gastroenterology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from November 1989 to December 1991. Since then he has worked assembling and directing a multidisciplinary research team made up of both clinical and clinical researchers. basics. The group has its own stable research support staff, is recognized nationally and internationally and is part of the CIBERehd and is a consolidated reference group recognized by the Government of Aragon. In its scientific work, the collaboration with two Institutes of the University of Zaragoza stands out, the Institute of Nanoscience and the Institute of Biocomputing, at the national level with multiple groups from various universities. At international level, with the group of Professor Paola Patrignani from the University of L'Anuncio in Italy in the field of colon cancer chemoprevention, with Prof. Colin Baigen from the University of Oxford, Dr Kuipers from Erasmus University in Holland, with Prof. Carmelo Scarpignato from the University of Parma in Italy or Professor Ingvar Bjarnason from King's College Hospital in London on topics related to NSAIDs or acetylsalicylic acid. More recently Dr. Lanas has been appointed Honorary Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and collaborates with Prof. Francis JL Chan. Competitive public and private financing of the group has been continuous since 1991.

Dr. Lanas is, or has been, a member of the Editorial Board of several specialized journals with high impact factors, as well as International Associate Editor of the journal "The American Journal of Gastroenterology" and Chief Editor of the journal "Frontiers in MedicineGastroenterology." . He has also been invited as an expert to different Universities in America, Asia and Europe. Over time, he has consolidated leadership positions at the institutional level, national and international scientific societies and has received numerous awards for his contributions. Dr. Lanas has published more than 350 articles in PubMed, of which at least 75% were in first quartile journals. According to the ISI Web of Knowledge, as of January 5, 2019, the total citations of his articles are 12367 and its H-index is 51. One article has been cited 1.739 times, 23 more than 100 times and 52 more than 50.
Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Scientific Deputy Director
Biography
Dr. Luis E. Pablo is head of the ophthalmology service at the Miguel Servet (since 2010), Nuestra Señora de Gracia and Royo Villanova (since 2013) hospitals in Zaragoza, as well as deputy scientific director of the Aragon Health Research Institute (IIS). Aragon) since 2013; professor of ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zaragoza (UZ) since 2013; director of the Department of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Faculty of Medicine (UZ) since 2015 and president of the Spanish Glaucoma Society since 2018. He was named best ophthalmologist under 2001 years of age in 40 by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (Arruga Award) .

Regarding scientific activity, Dr. Pablo has published more than 170 articles - currently with an h index of 23 - and 200 international abstracts in the clinical and experimental area of ​​glaucoma and optic nerve, he has participated in more than 500 communications and presentations on various aspects of their specialty and on innovation and management issues. He has also collaborated on various editorials and executive committees of medical societies.

Regarding healthcare activity, Dr. Pablo's main objective has been to implement and establish innovative changes in the area of ​​services, being a laborious task to coordinate the activity of 3 different hospitals: 10.000 surgeries, 150.000 consultations, 35.000 emergencies... Together with A large team of professionals has implemented a process management model in the High Resolution Unit of Cataract Surgery that allows four times the number of interventions to be performed than was done before, thus reducing the waiting list to a minimum. our health area for this very common pathology.

He currently plays the role of principal investigator of the GIMSO Research and Innovation group, integrated into the Aragón Health Research Institute - accredited by the ISC III, in which he is also part of the scientific direction - and in the Thematic Research Network in Ophthalmology . The group produces an average of 1,8 articles per month, representing one of the most productive research centers in Europe.

The main areas of study are:
1) Release of intraocular drugs,
2) Diagnosis and treatment of Glaucoma,
3) Diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases through the eye,
4) Visual function related to ophthalmic surgery and optic neuropathies,
5) Maculopathies,
6) Pediatric ophthalmology and visual development.

Thanks to funds obtained from competitive projects and programs of the Ministry of Spain, as well as clinical trials in cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry, surgical equipment companies and imaging technology companies, keeping us at the top of basic, clinical and translational research of the country and contributing significantly to the innovation of processes and technologies in its field.
Finally, it should be noted that Dr. Pablo has managed to unify teaching, research and care at the same time in the ophthalmology service. Proof of this is the 2000 health award that was awarded to the service for the implementation of the university visual function unit.
In conclusion, its objective has been and is to improve visual health and translate scientific advances into practice to optimize patient care.

Number of six-year research periods: 4
Date of the last six-year term granted: 2018
Indexed publications (JCR) total: 169
Appointments, total: 1.659
h index: 24

Executive Management

 
Oscar Lopez Lorente
Executive Director

Advisory Bodies

External Scientific Committee

Francisco Fernandez Aviles
Full Professor of Cardiology at the University of Valladolid. Head of the Cardiology Service of the Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital
Joan Llobera Canaves
Epidemiologist doctor. Head of the Primary Care Research Unit of Mallorca. Health Service of the Balearic Islands. Government of the Balearic Islands
Laura Lechuga Gómez
CSIC research professor. Group Head at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2)
José Mª Ordovás Muñoz
Senior Scientist and Director, Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University (Boston). She belongs to the HNRCA (Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging), which in turn is part of Tufts University.
Octavi Quintana Trias
Director of the European Research Area
Jesus Usón Gargallo
Honorary President of the Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center (CCMIJU)
José Mª Piqué Badía
Doctor in medicine. Gastroenterology. General Director of the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona
Augusto Azuara Blanco
Professor at the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at the Institute for Health Sciences at Queen's University of Belfast
 

Investigation Commission

Angel Lanas Arbeloa
President
Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Vice President
Isabel Pinilla Lozano
Member
Asuncion Garcia Gonzalez
Member
Antonio Anton Torres
Member
José María Marín Trigo
Member
María José Rabanaque Hernández
Member
Ana Cenarro Laguna
Member
Jesus Osada Garcia
Member
Javier Naval Iraberri
Member
Elena Altarribas Bag
Member
Fernando Civeira Murillo
Member
José Manuel Ramírez Rodríguez
Member
Jon Schoorlemmer
Member
José Ignacio Labarta Aizpún
Member
José Ramón Paño Pardo
Member
Luis Moreno Aznar
Member

Juan Pablo Martinez
Member

Sergio Cervero Benedí
Secretary

Participation Bodies

Internal Scientific Committee

Angel Lanas Arbeloa
Scientific Director of the IIS Aragon

Luis Emilio Pablo Júlvez
Deputy Scientific Director of the IIS Aragón

Oscar Lopez Lorente
Executive Director of IIS Aragon

Isabel Aguilar Palacio
Primary Care, Nursing and Health Care Program Coordinator

Jorge Rubio Gracia
Coordinator of the Cardiovascular, Metabolism and Nutrition Program

Ana Mincholé Lapuente
Coordinator of the Biomedical Engineering and Data Science Program

Rosario Osta Pinzolas
Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs Program Coordinator

Alberto Jimenez Schuhmacher
Coordinator of the Immunity, Cancer and Infectious Diseases Program

Diego Sanchez Martinez
Coordinator of the Cross-Cutting Program for Advanced Therapies

Pablo Herrero Gallego
Representative of Emerging and Associated Groups

Cristina Paules Tejero
R3 Research Representative - Clinical

Patricia Sancho Andrés
R3 Research Representative - Basic

Sergio Cervero Benedí
Representative in the field of research

Natalia Victoria Izquierdo Brusau
Representative of Researchers in Training

Eva Lopez Hernandez
Representative in the field of translation

Ester García García
Representative in the field of innovation

 

Javier Aragón Fernández
Secretary of the Internal Scientific Committee

 

research faculty

 
It is a participation body made up of the main researchers from all the groups integrated into the institute, and chaired by the Scientific Director.