Rebeca Santano

Rebeca Santano is a biologist with expertise in experimental research and data science. She is affiliated with ISGlobal, an institution dedicated to global health research, and works within the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases under the mentorship of Carlota Dobaño and Gemma Moncunill.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá
• Master's in Tropical Parasitic Diseases from the University of Valencia

Her research focuses on understanding the complexity of immune responses to infectious diseases, particularly malaria and co-infections, with applications in vaccine and diagnostic tool development. She has also explored functional assays for triple-negative breast cancer treatments.

Scientific Awards:

• Joint Fulbright grant for postdoctoral research at Yale University (2024)