Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo

Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo is a University Researcher at the Biofisika Institute (CSIC, EHU), University of the Basque Country, leading the Theoretical / Protocell Biophysics Laboratory. His work focuses on the epistemological foundations of biology through origins-of-life research and non-reductionist systems perspectives.

Education background:

• PhD in Sciences (Complex Systems), University of the Basque Country
• Postdoctoral research: Centre for Astrobiology (Spain), ETH-Zürich (Switzerland), University Roma Tre (Italy)

His research integrates theoretical biophysics and complex systems to model protocell emergence, emphasizing phase heterogeneity, molecular diversity, and functional coupling of physical-chemical processes. This transdisciplinary approach bridges experimental (in vitro) and computational (in silico) methodologies to explore life's chemical roots.

Awards:

• Ramon y Cajal Fellowship

Ruiz-Mirazo actively contributes to European transdisciplinary initiatives including COST actions and Marie Curie ITN programs, while developing the IAS-Research Group at the science-humanities interface.