Vanessa CAMPO-RUIZ, MD PhD

Vanessa CAMPO-RUIZ, MD PhD

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    European Commission

    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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    Brussels Metropolitan Area

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    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels Area, Belgium

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    Brussels, Directorate General Education and Culture

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    Copenhagen Area, Denmark

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    Strasbourg, France

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    Strasbourg, France

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    Madrid, Spain

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    Madrid, Spain

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    Stockholm, Sweden

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    Boston, Massachusetts. USA.

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    Boston, MA

Education

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    IESE Business School - University of Navarra

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    Activities and Societies: Senior managerial program for healthcare executives, focusing on subjects like strategic management, operations, finances and budgets, marketing, or human resources.

    The Economist and the Financial Times consistently rank IESE as a top global business school, always among the top 10: http://www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking

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    Activities and Societies: Senior management program based on the "Harvard case-study method" and encompassing subjects like strategic planning, operations, financial management, marketing, or human resources.

    The Economist and the Financial Times consistently rank IESE as a top global business school, always among the top 10: http://www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking
    IESE Business School features thousands of alumni in more than 90 countries.

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    The Spanish School of Diplomacy, affiliated to the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, is a prestigious higher education institution established in 1942.

    Its mission is to train candidates in diplomacy and international relations.

    The School of Diplomacy runs a highly-competitive, training programme on the European Union.

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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) is Spain´s capital central & largest university. www.ucm.es

    MD 1992-1998
    PhD in Medicine (Anatomic and Surgical Pathology), 1998-2003, summa cum laude, Extraordinary Doctorate Award, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE: surgical and anatomic pathology, photomedicine, medical technology development and applications, medical devices, virtual biopsies, medical imaging technologies, lasers, confocal microscopy, non-invasive…

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) is Spain´s capital central & largest university. www.ucm.es

    MD 1992-1998
    PhD in Medicine (Anatomic and Surgical Pathology), 1998-2003, summa cum laude, Extraordinary Doctorate Award, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE: surgical and anatomic pathology, photomedicine, medical technology development and applications, medical devices, virtual biopsies, medical imaging technologies, lasers, confocal microscopy, non-invasive diagnostic techniques, in vivo and ex vivo experimentation.

    INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
    Connect Tissue Res. 2006; Microsc Res Tech. 2006; Acta Cytol. 2006; J Urol. 2006 ; Int J Exp Pathol. 2005; Mod Pathol. 2005; J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003; Hum Pathol. 2002; Pancreatology. 2001

    ACTIVITIES & AWARDS: European Union "Erasmus Programme" Scholar in Academisches Ziekenhuis Utrecht, The Netherlands (1995) and Virchow Klinikum-Humboldt Universität, Germany (1996).
    Scholar at Universität Wien (Austria),1998.

Publications

  • EC publication "Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Impact Report. H2020 Results and Outlook to Horizon Europe", December 2021. ISBN 978-92-95080-17-01.

    European Commission Office of Publications

  • Invited foreword

    ‘Horizon 2020 Projects: Portal’, Pan European Networks.

    Essay on the role of scientific advisory committees in the European Union, with special emphasis on those having an impact on Horizon 2020 work programmes.

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  • “Pushing knowledge boundaries”.

    Pan European Networks, Science & Technology.

    Essay on the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions under HORIZON 2020 programme, depicting their modalities and discussing why they can be an opportunity for all partners involved.

  • "Supporting European Science"

    International Innovation

  • Human Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine. Focus on European policy and scientific contributions.

    ESF European Science Foundation

    Comparative overview of the policy and legislative framework on human stem cell research across 30 countries, plus a brief compilation of ESF collaborative research funding opportunities, and a collection of relevant European outputs in this field. Countries’ positions on human stem cell research were grouped in five broad categories: very permissive, permissive with restrictions, restrictive by default, very restrictive, and unlegislated.

  • European Science Foundation

    International Innovation

    Focusing on ESF services to the scientific community and my views on women in STEM disciplines.

  • Representation of women in science

    International Innovation- Health Partnership

  • "Driving Innovation"

    Pan European Networks 08

  • "Mobile Researchers"

    International Innovation

    Article based on the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions sponsored by the European Commission.

  • "Regeneration and Harmonisation"

    Pan European Networks 09

    Article based on policy report on stem cell research policies, legislative frameworks and sucess stories across Europe.

  • “A Regenerative Rallying Cry”. (Invited editorial on stem cell policy in Europe)

    Public Service Review. Health and Social Care Issue, n 34, January, 2013.

  • Invited Foreword

    Pan European Networks 08

    Editorial on how improving Europe’s competitive edge is a shared responsibility.

  • Preface to Issue on Women in Science

    International Innovation

  • ESF Final Report on Pan-European Clinical Trials EUROCORES Programme

    ESF EMRC

  • "Science Policy Briefing 46: MEDICAL RESEARCH EDUCATION IN EUROPE"

    European Science Foundation

    An overview of MD PhD programmes in Europe, identifying trends and common barriers to excellence, and drafting practical recommendations for all stakeholders involved. We have surveyed 11 countries and written 5 case reports. The study was performed in collaboration with 18 key international experts and endorsed by 30 members of the ESF-EMRC Standing Committee. Topics studied included: recruitment and career development, career design, harmonisation & quality control, reserach infrastructures…

    An overview of MD PhD programmes in Europe, identifying trends and common barriers to excellence, and drafting practical recommendations for all stakeholders involved. We have surveyed 11 countries and written 5 case reports. The study was performed in collaboration with 18 key international experts and endorsed by 30 members of the ESF-EMRC Standing Committee. Topics studied included: recruitment and career development, career design, harmonisation & quality control, reserach infrastructures and resources, mobility, and cooperation among all stakeholders involved.

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  • Report on Council of Europe Conference on "Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy: the role of Public Authorities"

    Council of Europe / Conseil de l´Europe, Strasbourg, France. 2010.

  • (JOINT PROGRAMMING) Simulation Exercise for Joint Programming. Effective Health Services for European Citizens. “Improved Management of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Socio-Economic Costs based on Medical Research”

    Report by European Science Foundation (ESF) and European Heads of Research Councils (EUROHORCs). 2008-2009.

    Contributor to this document

  • “Novel virtual biopsy of the kidney with near-infrared, reflectance confocal microscopy: a pilot study in vivo and ex vivo

    Journal of Urology. 2006, 175(1):327-36.

  • “Tissue engineered cartilage integration to live and devitalized cartilage: a study by reflectance mode confocal microscopy and standard histology”.

    Connective Tissue Research. 2006. 47(4):190-9.

  • “Uremia associated with erythrophagocytosis by small intestinal epithelial cells: response to anemia”

    Acta Cytologica. 2006. 50(2):198-200.

  • “Virtual biopsy of the joint tissues with near-infrared, reflectance confocal microscopy. A pilot study”.

    Microscopy Research and Technique. 2006. 69(10):794-8.

  • “Evaluation of human knee meniscus with near-infrared, reflectance confocal microscopy. A pilot study”.

    International Journal of Experimental Pathology. 2005, 86(5):297-307.

  • “In vivo and ex vivo virtual biopsy of the liver with near-infrared, reflectance confocal microscopy”

    Modern Pathology. 2005, 18(2): 290-300.

  • “Expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-beta (C/EBPbeta) and CHOP in the murine growth plate. Two possible key modulators of chondrocyte differentiation”.

    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br). 2003, 85(8): 1190-5.

  • “Intraoperative assessment of human liver using confocal reflectance microscopy”.

    Hepatology. 36(4):174A 31. Oct 2002.

  • “Evaluation of morphology and microcirculation of the pancreas by ex vivo and in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy”.

    Pancreatology 2001, 1: 48-57.

  • “Near-infrared confocal reflectance microscopy of the human liver. A pilot study”.

    Hepatology 34(4): 68. Supl. Oct 2001.

  • “Human liver biopsy findings with near-infrared, reflectance confocal microscopy. A pilot study”.

    Human Pathology 2002; 33 (10): 975- 982. (illustrated the front cover of that issue)

Projects

  • European Union policy making

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  • Evidence-based policy making

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  • Global Partnerships in medicine, healthcare, science, technology and innovation

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  • Horizon 2020 programme's "Societal Challenge 1"

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  • Infectious diseases, COVID and pandemic preparedness

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  • International Collaborations

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  • International Science and Technology Policy

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  • Medical research : health and healthcare research and innovation

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  • Online communication, dissemination and exploitation of research results and outcomes. Social media.

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  • Project portfolio analysis and monitoring of implementation

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  • Volunteering for underprivileged communities

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Honors & Awards

  • ERASMUS Programme Scholarship, European Union

    European Union

  • PhD Thesis- Summa Cum Laude and Extraordinary Doctoral Award

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Test Scores

  • EUROPEAN UNION Examinations passed: EU Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) Competitions

    Score: successful

    EPSO Competitions passed:

    Head of Sector (AD7), HaDEA. Head of Sector - EU4HEALTH (AD7) Ref.: HaDEA-EXT/AD/2022/3/EU4H/HoS.

    EPSO Research Programme Administrator. REA Temporary Agent for Life Sciences. REA/TA/AD6/01/18 - Profile 2 - Research Programme Administrators. Fields: biology, environment and geoscience and/or satellite imagery, life sciences.

    EPSO Research Programme Agent. ERCEA Temporary Agent for Life Sciences. ERCEA/TA/080/2013 Research Programme Agent on Life…

    EPSO Competitions passed:

    Head of Sector (AD7), HaDEA. Head of Sector - EU4HEALTH (AD7) Ref.: HaDEA-EXT/AD/2022/3/EU4H/HoS.

    EPSO Research Programme Administrator. REA Temporary Agent for Life Sciences. REA/TA/AD6/01/18 - Profile 2 - Research Programme Administrators. Fields: biology, environment and geoscience and/or satellite imagery, life sciences.

    EPSO Research Programme Agent. ERCEA Temporary Agent for Life Sciences. ERCEA/TA/080/2013 Research Programme Agent on Life Sciences (AD6).

    EPSO Project Adviser - Contract Agent FGIV 3b (3ter) for project and programme management. EPSO/CAST/P4/2017. REA-CAST-17-PA-A/B-FGIV-101. CAST Permanent.

    EPSO Project Adviser - Contract Agent FGIV for political affairs and EU policies. EPSO CAST/P13/2017. CAST Permanent.

    EPSO Project Adviser - Contract Agent FGIV for communications. CAST/P11//2017. CAST Permanent.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Full professional proficiency

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

    Professional working proficiency

  • Italian

    Limited working proficiency

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