The centre

Research at Instituto Biofisika (IBF), in partnership with Fundación Biofísica Bizkaia (FBB), focuses on advancing knowledge about the physical and chemical processes underlying biology and disease.

As a joint research centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of the Basque Country (EHU), the IBF provides a stimulating environment to train new scientists and to carry out innovative biochemical and biophysical research in a new research building with cutting-edge facilities located in the Leioa campus of the EHU. With the FBB accredited as a Basque Excellence Research Centre (BERC) by the Basque Government, the IBF and FBB partnership enjoys a strong national and international reputation.

Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Our Vision
 

Improve lives and build a better world through education, scientific research, and innovation.

Mission
Mission

Train new scientists and advance scientific knowledge under the guiding core values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, transparency, community, diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

IBF at a glance
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Of only nine BERCS

in the Basque Country

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Of only two joint centres

CSIC, EHU

20+
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of research

IBF in 2020
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Management

Iban Ubarretxena

Distinguished University Researcher | Ikerbasque Research Professor | Director of IBF and FBB | Scientific Director BREM

Artur Escalada

CSIC Scientist | Vicedirector of IBF | Technical Director of BRALM

Fernando Moro Pérez

University Lecturer | Vicedirector of Infrastructure and Equipment

Manuel Fanega Guijarro

General Manager of Instituto Biofisika (IBF)

María Ocariz

General Manager of Fundación Biofísica Bizkaia (FBB)

María Jesús Peña García

Director's assistant

Sebastián Saldain

Accounting CSIC

Ainhoa de Arriba

Accounting FBB

Ana J. Vecino

Project Manager

Itziar Acha

Project Manager

Aurora Panera Barandiaran

Human Resources Manager FBB

Susana Gómez García

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Fundación Biofisika Bizkaia

Fundación Biofisika Bizkaia

The “Fundación Biofísica Bizkaia/Biofisika Bizkaia Fundazioa” (FBB) is a private institution created in 2007 as an instrument to carry out, support and finance scientific research, training, and outreach in the field of biophysics. Since its creation, the goals and activities of the FBB have been aligned and coordinated with those of the IBF.

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Scientific Advisory Board

Composed of internationally renowned researchers, the Scientific Advisory Board of Instituto Biofisika helps evaluate overall research performance, and advises the directive team of the Institute on scientific goals and strategic planning, including talent recruitment and investments in scientific equipment and infrastructure.

Rafael Yuste,
Professor of Biology
Columbia University,New York, Us

Patricia Bassereau,
Director of Research CNRS,
Paris, France

José María Valpuesta,
Director of the Department of Structural Biology,
National Centre of Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC)

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