Francesc Xavier Xifro Collsamata

Francesc Xavier Xifro Collsamata is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG). He holds leadership roles as Director of the Department (2023-) and Coordinator of Neuroscience (2015-).

• Education: Degree in Biochemistry (1999), European Doctor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2005) from Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Postdoctoral experience: 2004 at INSERM Unit 413 (Rouen, France); 2005-2010 at University of Barcelona

His research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Huntington's and Parkinson's, identifying new therapeutic targets. With over 80% of publications in Q1 journals, 1000+ citations, and an h-index of 22, he leads the TargetsLab research group since 2017. His work includes competitive projects and pharmaceutical industry collaborations, including a pending European patent as inventor.

Management roles:

• Coordinator of Histology Area (2014-2021)
• Academic Secretary, Department of Medical Sciences (2018-2023)
• Director, Department of Medical Sciences (2023-)