Judit Salavedra Pont

Judit Salavedra Pont is a Pre-doctoral Researcher (R1) affiliated with the University of Barcelona and the Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation research group at IDIBGI. Her work focuses on understanding neurodegenerative processes and inflammatory mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly cognitive impairment and biomarker development. She collaborates on projects like PROCOGBIO (2024–2026), investigating blood-based biomarkers for MS progression, and EM-Line!Kids (2024–2026), exploring pediatric cognitive rehabilitation.

• Education: Pursuing a doctoral degree in Neuroscience
• Affiliations: Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation group at IDIBGI (Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer)

Her research interests include biomarker discovery for cognitive outcomes, neuroinflammatory pathways in MS, and longitudinal disease progression analysis. Recent studies highlight plasma cytokines (IL-6, IL-8), CSF markers (neurofilament light chain), and IgM oligoclonal bands as potential predictive tools. She has contributed to 9 peer-reviewed publications since 2018, emphasizing translational research in neurology.

Projects she participates in are funded by the Carlos III Health Institute and the Catalan Government’s AGAUR agency. Her work bridges clinical neuroscience and immunology to improve early diagnosis and long-term management strategies for MS patients.