Manel Esteller, Director of the Cancer Epigenetics and Biology Program (PEBC) IDIBELL, Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona and ICREA Research Professor has been awarded as Consecrated Researcher – Foundation Pascual in Life Sciences.

The recognition occurs by Manel Esteller contributions to the study of epigenetics in health and disease. He is the author of more than three hundred and fifty scientific papers, member of numerous international scientific societies and various publishers, and editor of many publications. Among the numerous awards received highlights the Rey Jaime I Prize for Research this year 2013.

The Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences was created in 1847 and consists of 54 Academic Numerary and Corresponding National Academicians and Corresponding Foreign Supernumeraries. Its activity is structured internally Scholars grouping into three sections: Exact, Physical and Natural Chemical , and commissions to perform specific tasks .

The award ceremony took place on Wednesday October 30, 2013 during the solemn opening of the academic year 2012-2013 at the headquarters of the Academy in Madrid.