The foundation caravaqueña Robles Chillida has delivered for the second year of their aid to the research projects of the Health Sciences result of the collaboration it has with the University of Murcia.
The event, held today in the old church of the Society of Jesus, has had the participation of the mayor, Domingo Aranda;
the rector of the University of Murcia, José Orihuela;
Universities CEO, Luis Javier Lozano, and the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Murcia, Juan Antonio García Fernández.
During the presentation of diplomas, has also involved the president of the foundation, Amador Lopez, and vice president and trustee of the same, Amalia Martin.
The mayor wanted to commend the figure of "Elijah Manuel Robles Chillida, who wanted his assets be allocated to initiatives that promote the health and welfare of citizens, in addition to helping students caravaqueños Primary School and Vocational Training through annual grant of financial assistance "
The awards in the areas of Knowledge and Health Sciences of Chillida Foundation for this academic year contemplated two assists 10,000 euros to finance a research project and a fellowship from 4,000 international mobility and two awards for doctoral thesis 2,000 euros each.
The selected projects, "Identification and validation of new biomarkers for monitoring response to treatment of canine leishmaniasis" Silvia Martinez Subiela and "Comparison of the microbiota, bioactive compounds and micronutrients in breast milk from southern Spain and regions of Brazil , Egypt, Honduras and Cambodia. Nutritional assessment of mothers and infants "Carmen Frontela Saseta, both receive 10,000 euros.
The first study will seek new markers in serum and urine that may be associated with treatment response in canine leishmaniasis, a serious global disease that not only causes damage to the dog, but can also affect humans if not proper treatment in time is performed.
The second, meanwhile, aims to identify the factors that can damage the composition of breast milk and directly affect the health of the infant.
In addition, this project guides and dietary patterns in order to improve the nutritional status of infants and prevent certain diseases will be developed.
In the category of doctoral theses, the winner of the first prize of 3,000 euros was Inmaculada Muñoz Calvo by a study that analyzes the efficacy of different physiotherapy treatments for the prevention and treatment of back pain in children, while Maria Eugenia de la Morena District has been awarded the second prize of 2,000 euros, for his thesis antithrombin deficiency (an anticoagulant) in patients.
Finally, Ester Párraga Ros is the recipient of the award for international mobility for their project "Training and specific training in histopathology and immunohistochemistry veterinary", for which he will receive 4,000 euros to work in the Center for Teaching, Research and Extension in Animal Production in Mexico .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz