David Torrents
About David Torrents
David Torrents serves as an ICREA Research Professor of Genomics at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where he leads the Computational Genomics Group. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Universitat de Barcelona and has extensive experience in genome annotation and bioinformatics.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
David Torrents has been working at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center since 2006. He holds the position of ICREA Research Professor of Genomics and manages the Computational Genomics Group. His role involves leading research initiatives that focus on the application of computational methods to genomic data, contributing to advancements in the field of genomics.
Education and Expertise
David Torrents studied Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Universitat de Barcelona, where he earned a Master’s Degree from 1990 to 1994. He pursued his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from 1995 to 2000 in the Department of Bioquímica at the same university. His doctoral research focused on amino acid transporters and associated genetic diseases, for which he received the University PhD Extraordinary Prize.
Background
David Torrents began his education at Santa Ana High School in California, where he completed his senior year in 1987. He later studied at ICEJ in Barcelona. Following his academic pursuits, he received an EMBO long-term fellowship to work at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, where he was part of Peer Bork's group from 2000 to 2006, specializing in genome annotation and analysis through bioinformatics.
Achievements
Throughout his career, David Torrents has achieved significant recognition in the field of genomics. He was awarded the University PhD Extraordinary Prize for his doctoral work, which focused on amino acid transporters and their link to genetic diseases. His contributions to computational genomics and bioinformatics have positioned him as a notable figure in research at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.