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 (UPV/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 UPV/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-UPV/EHU.

22
Years

of research.

IBF in 2020
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Management

Iban Ubarretxena

Distinguished University Researcher / Ikerbasque Research Professor / Director of IBF and FBB

Artur Escalada

CSIC Scientist / Technical Director BRALM / Vicedirector of IBF

Fernando Moro Pérez

University Lecturer / Vicedirector of Infrastructure and Equipment

Javier Martínez Gonzalo

General Manager IBF

Iñigo Cea Ugarte

General Manager FBB

María Jesús Peña García

Director's assistant

Raquel Darvas Urdinguio

Accounting -FBB

Ana J. Vecino

Project Manager

Itziar Acha

Project Manager

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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