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30/11/2020 - General information

Dr. María Martínez, new president of the Spanish Neuro-Oncology Research Group

Dr. Dr. María Martínez, head of the neuro-oncology section of the Medical Oncology Service at Hospital del Mar and a researcher in the Cancer Molecular Therapy research group at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, will chair the Spanish Neuro-Oncology Research Group (Grupo Español de Investigación en Neurooncología; GEINO) for the next two years. Her appointment was confirmed on 27^th November at the organisation's assembly, which was held virtually.

Dr. María Martínez. Source: Hospital del Mar.

Dr. Martínez explained that her objective at the head of GEINO is "To maintain and strengthen the execution of clinical trials in neuro-oncology, both for primary central nervous system tumours and brain metastases, and to continue down the same path as the previous chairmanship with regard to the most basic and translational researchers, as well as to build bridges and collaborate with other cooperative groups." At the same time, she has committed to "approaching patient and family associations for sufferers of this disease, in order to explore the possibility of working together to try to improve their quality of life."

GEINO

The Spanish Neuro-Oncology Research Group is a non-profit cooperative group, comprising more than 245 principal investigators attached to different hospitals in Spain, and registered with the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology. Initially set up in the field of Medical Oncology, with the involvement of other specialities such as Neurology, Pathological Anatomy, Radiology, and Radiotherapeutic Oncology, its aim is to promote clinical and clinical-experimental research in the field of central nervous system tumours, from a multidisciplinary perspective.

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