Marta Monjo Cabrer

Marta Monjo Cabrer is a Full Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). She co-leads the Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering (TERCIT) research group, affiliated with UIB, IUNICS, and the Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa). She also coordinates the PhD in Translational Research in Public Health and Highly Prevalent Diseases (TISP) and serves on key scientific committees including the Internal Scientific Committee (CCI) and Innovation Commission (CI) of IdISBa.

• University: University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
• Faculty: Faculty of Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences
• Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Research Group: TERCIT (Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering)
• Institutional Affiliations: IUNICS, IdISBa, BIOIB (former)

Education:

• Bachelor in Biology, University of the Balearic Islands (1998)
• Bachelor in Biochemistry, University of the Balearic Islands (1999)
• PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UIB (2004)
• Predoctoral Fellowship, UIB (2000–2003)
• Visiting Researcher, Institute for Nutrition Research, University of Oslo (2001–2002)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biomaterials, University of Oslo (2004–2008)

Her research focuses on biochemistry, molecular biology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, drug delivery systems, and therapeutic extracellular vesicles. She has extensive experience in technology transfer and the development of dental implants and specialized medical products. Her academic trajectory includes roles as Associate Professor (2007–2008), Ramón y Cajal Researcher (2009–2013), Contracted Doctoral Lecturer (2014–2017), Senior Lecturer (2017–2022), and Full Professor (current). She has supervised numerous predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers and teaches courses such as General Biochemistry Laboratory, Biomaterials, and Master's thesis projects.

The analysis of her scholarly output reveals a strong emphasis on translational research, with publications and projects centered on developing clinical applications of biomaterials and cell-based therapies. Her work bridges laboratory innovation with real-world medical solutions, particularly in dentistry and regenerative medicine. She has contributed to over 90 articles, 5 patents, and more than 100 conference presentations, reflecting a consistent and impactful research trajectory.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Several entrepreneurship awards
• 4 teaching quinquenia (five-year teaching periods)
• 3 research sexenia (six-year research periods)
• 1 transfer quinquenium (knowledge transfer)
• CAIB salary supplements for teaching, research excellence, and knowledge transfer

Marta Monjo actively supervises predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers and has participated in 27 research projects (13 as principal investigator) and over 30 industry contracts. She played a key role in founding two biotechnology companies and was a member of the executive committee of the Biotechnology and Biomedical Cluster of the Balearic Islands (BIOIB) until 2013. Her leadership extends to academic governance and innovation strategy through her roles in IdISBa and interdisciplinary research coordination.

Laboratories and Research Teams:

• Principal Investigator, Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering (TERCIT) Group, UIB
• Co-leader with Dr. Joana Mª Ramis
• Affiliated with IUNICS and IdISBa
• Active in technology transfer and clinical translation of biomaterials