Sergio Roa Gómez

Sergio Roa Gómez serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Genetics at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Navarra, with dual affiliation at the Cancer Center of Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CCUN) where he leads the GLUN Lymphomas research group.

His research program centers on B-cell biology and lymphoma pathogenesis, with seminal contributions in DNA editing mechanisms, tumor immunosuppression, and lymphomagenesis. He has pioneered translational models for novel immunotherapy development through industry partnerships with Gilead, Roche, and ONA Therapeutics, generating clinically relevant therapeutic strategies.

• Marie Curie Fellow
• Ramón y Cajal-I3 Investigator
• Two sexenios (Spanish research excellence awards)

Dr. Roa has secured competitive funding from MCIN-AEI and EU-POCTEFA programs while supervising 4 PhD theses and over 20 undergraduate/master students. As co-chair of the Master in Biomedical Research committee, he drives curriculum innovation and research training excellence. His international collaborations span US institutions (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), European networks, and clinical partners at CCUN.

He actively transfers discoveries through UNAV's technology transfer office and maintains leadership in the GLUN Lymphomas consortium focused on hematological malignancies.