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ResearcherID: A-3125-2013
Scopus Author ID: 36047834200

Keywords

Complex genetic disorders, Mental retardation, Psychiatric disorders, Neurodegenerative disorders, G

Countries

Spain

Biography

Xavier Estivill graduated and doctorate in Medicine (MD), and specialised in Hematology, by the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) by the University of London. He has contributed to the molecular understanding of many human genetic disorders.

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Employment (13)

qGenomics: Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

2019-09-25 to present | Investigator (Research)
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Xavier Estivill

University Hospital Quirón Dexeus: Barcelona, ES

2013 to 2018-12-31 | Head of the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Unit (Women's Health Department)
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Xavier Estivill

Center Genomic Regulation (CRG): Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

2002-01-01 to 2016-12 | Senior Group Leader (Bioinformatics and Genomics)
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Pompeu Fabra University (UPF): Barcelona, ES

2002 to 2016 | Associate Professor (Department of Experimental and Health Sciences)
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National Center of Genotyping (CeGen): Barcelona, ES

2003 to 2011 | Director of the Barcelona Node
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Hospital for Sick Children: Toronto, ON, CA

2001 to 2002 | Visiting Scientist
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Instituto Investigación Oncológica: Barcelona, ES

1990 to 2001 | Head of the Molecular Genetics Department
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Hospital Clínico de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

1991 to 1997 | Head of the Genetics Service
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Fundació Investigació Sant Pau: Barcelona, ES

1988 to 1990 | Research Professor
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Imperial College London: London, London, GB

1986 to 1988 | Research Fellow (St. Mary's Hospital)
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Università degli Estudi di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

1985 to 1985 | Research Fellow (Hematology and Genetics)
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1982 to 1985 | Medical Intern Resident
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Residencia Sanitaria de Bellvitge: Barcelona, ES

1980 to 1981 | Medical Intern Resident
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of London: London, London, GB

1995 | PhD in Genetics
Education
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Bellaterra, Catalunya, ES

1987 | Ph.D. in Medicine
Education
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Xavier Estivill

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Bellaterra, Catalunya, ES

1985 | Haematology Specialist (Hematology)
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

1979 | Graduated in Medicine and Surgery
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Professional activities (11)

Biomedical Research Award: Madrid, ES

2011 | Lilly Foundation
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Xavier Estivill

Fundación FF: Madrid, ES

2010 | Fibromyalgia and Science Foundation V Award
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Pompeu Fabra University: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

2008 | Award of innovation
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Generalitat de Catalunya: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1996 | "Narcís Muntoriol" Award of Science and Technology
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Fundacio Ferrer: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1995 | "Severo Ochoa" Award for Biomedical Research
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"Ajuntament de Barcelona": Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1994 | Science, City of Barcelona Award
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"Institut d'Estudis Catalans": Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1989 | "August Pi i Sunyer" Award
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"Patronato de Prevenció de la Minusvalía": Madrid, ES

1988 | Research Award "Reina Sofía"
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Autonoma University, Barcelona: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

1987 | Highest Award of Doctoral Thesis (Faculty of Medicine)
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Research Award (MEC/British Council): London, GB

1986 | St.Mary's Hospital, London (UK) (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
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Predoctoral Award (FIS): London, GB

1986 | St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London (UK) (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
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Funding (7)

Personalized bioinformatics for global cancer susceptibility identification and clinical

2015-07 to 2018-06 | Grant
European Commission (brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

635290-PanCanRisk
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Xavier Estivill

Decoding the Biological Complexity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Towards Precision Medicine in a Mental Disorder

2014-01 to 2017-12 | Grant
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Madrid, ES)
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Xavier Estivill

Genomics and Disease.

2014 to 2016 | Grant
AGAUR. Grups de recerca Consolidats. Generalitat de Catalunya (Barcelona, ES)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2014 SGR 113
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Xavier Estivill

HELIX. The Human Early-Life Exposome novel tools for integrating early-life environmental exposures and child health across Europe

2013 to 2017 | Grant
C. European Communities, VII Framework Research Programme (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

HELIX_308333_XEstivill
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Xavier Estivill

BLUEPRINT. A BLUEPRINT of Haematopoietic Epigenomes

2011 to 2016 | Grant
C. European Communities, VII Framework Research Programme (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

BLUEPRINT_282510
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Xavier Estivill

ESGI. Sharing capacity across Europe in high-throughput sequencing technology to explore genetic variation in health and disease

2011 to 2015 | Grant
C. European Communities, VII Framework Research Programme (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

262055_ESGI
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Xavier Estivill

Segmental Duplications in neurodevelopmental, neurological and behavioral disorders

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