Eduard Porta Pardo
About Eduard Porta Pardo
Eduard Porta Pardo is a Senior Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, specializing in the development of algorithms for identifying biomarkers in immuno-oncology and drug activity. He also serves as a Junior Group Leader at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and has a strong academic background in bioinformatics and immunology.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Eduard Porta Pardo has been a Senior Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center since 2017. In this role, he develops new algorithms aimed at identifying novel immuno-oncology and drug activity biomarkers. He collaborates within Alfonso Valencia's research group, focusing on the analysis of cancer genomic data derived from human samples and cancer cell lines.
Current Role at Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute
Since 2019, Eduard Porta Pardo has served as a Junior Group Leader at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute in Badalona, Cataluña. In this position, he continues to advance his research in the field of cancer genomics, contributing to the understanding of leukemia and related conditions.
Education and Expertise
Eduard Porta Pardo obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008. He then pursued a Master of Science in Immunology at Universitat de Barcelona, which he completed in 2009. His academic journey culminated in a PhD in Bioinformatics from the same institution, which he achieved between 2009 and 2012.
Previous Experience at IMPPC and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Prior to his current roles, Eduard Porta Pardo worked as a PhD student in Bioinformatics at the Institut de Medicina Predictiva i Personalitzada del Cancer (IMPPC) from 2009 to 2013. Following this, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in La Jolla, California, from 2013 to 2017. His experiences in these institutions have contributed to his expertise in cancer research and bioinformatics.