{"id":28215,"date":"2023-03-02T13:43:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T18:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cancerresearch.org\/?post_type=cri_stories&#038;p=28215"},"modified":"2025-06-05T17:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T21:13:39","slug":"ana-rosa-saez-ibanez","status":"publish","type":"cri_stories","link":"https:\/\/www.cancerresearch.org\/es\/stories\/womens-history-month\/ana-rosa-saez-ibanez","title":{"rendered":"Ana Rosa S\u00e1ez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong><strong>Ana Rosa S\u00e1ez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, PhD, joined the Cancer Research Institute in 2022 as a Research Analyst at the CRI Anna-Maria Kellen Clinical Accelerator. In this role, she provides intelligence on immuno-oncology trends and the competitive landscape. She also assists in the team\u2019s investment strategy, clinical trial design, and drug development plans. Lastly, Dr. S\u00e1ez Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez establishes and maintains effective relationships with industry, clinical, and academic partners.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why did you pursue a career in science?\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I was a child, I have always been fascinated by the concept of research in its broadest form. I simply liked the idea of investigating and making sense of things and processes that I didn\u2019t understand or know of before. This could have taken me on a very different path (at some point I was considering studying journalism), but as my biology lessons started to get more advanced and complicated, I fell in love with the intricacies of the field and decided to pursue a degree in biology. I later specialized in cancer research for my PhD, which has all the ingredients of a fulfilling professional career: it is fascinating, challenging, and it has the potential for a huge positive impact on society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is a mentor that you admire and why? Talk about the influence they had on your life.\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have had many great mentors whose influence I still carry with me today. This includes my parents, who have infused in me the value of hard work and honesty. I also had some wonderful teachers at all levels of my education, who nurtured my curiosity and creativity, and equipped me to think critically. I also admire my PhD co-supervisor, Carl-Henrik Heldin, who is not only a great scientist but also a great example on how to lead with kindness. 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