Carlos Antonio Simón Vallés
Medical Research 2011Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Scientific Director of IVI.
Jury rulingThe jury for the Rei Jaume I Prizes for Biomedical Research, meeting in Valencia, has unanimously decided to award the 2011 prize to Mr Carlos Simón Vallés.
He has carried out pioneering work on human endometrial receptivity disorders, a major cause of infertility worldwide. His work includes new insights into the key role of the interleukin-1 system, the impact of oestradiol and the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that influence infertility; using this data, he has developed a new system of genetic analysis for the treatment of infertile couples. His group was the first in Spain to culture human embryonic stem cell lines for clinical use and the sixth worldwide. In addition to his significant impact on research and clinical practice, he has stimulated the biotechnology sector with numerous national and international patents.
