Salvador Capella Gutierrez
About Salvador Capella Gutierrez
Salvador Capella Gutierrez serves as the INB Team Lead at ELIXIR and has held various positions in bioinformatics, including CTO at the Spanish National Bioinformatics Institute and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Genomic Regulation. He has a strong academic background with degrees in Bioinformatics and Computer Science, and he focuses on developing innovative methods in phylogenomics.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Salvador Capella Gutierrez has been serving as the INB Team Lead at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center since 2017. In this role, he oversees initiatives related to bioinformatics and collaborates with various teams to enhance computational resources for biological research. His work focuses on leveraging high-performance computing to address complex biological questions, particularly in the fields of bioinformatics and phylogenomics.
Current Role at ELIXIR
Since 2020, Salvador Capella Gutierrez has been involved with ELIXIR as a member of the ELIXIR Tools platform Executive Committee. His contributions are centered around the development and integration of bioinformatics tools that support the research community. His leadership role emphasizes collaboration and innovation in the bioinformatics landscape.
Education and Expertise
Salvador Capella Gutierrez holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioinformatics from the Centre for Genomic Regulation and Universitat Pompeu Fabra, completed between 2008 and 2012. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Bioinformatics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra from 2008 to 2010 and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Computer Science from Universitat Politècnica de València from 2001 to 2008. Additionally, he completed an Executive Education program at IE Business School focused on building business from science and technology.
Professional Background
Salvador Capella Gutierrez has a diverse professional background in bioinformatics. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Genomic Regulation from 2013 to 2016 and held the position of INB Team Lead at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre from 2016 to 2017. He also gained experience as a visiting student in Dr. Frank Kauff's group at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern in 2012. His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing bioinformatics and phylogenomics.
Research Interests and Contributions
Salvador Capella Gutierrez has a strong interest in the intersection of bioinformatics and phylogenomics. He focuses on developing innovative methods aimed at resolving open biological questions. His contributions to the field include the development of new methodologies that enhance the understanding of phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary biology.