LARA CARRION, Libia

Academic training

PhD in Bioethics, with International Mention – 2016
Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, Spain
Thesis: “Organ Transplantation: Ethical and Attitudinal Analysis of the Chilean Population and Comparisons with the Spanish Reality”

Master’s Degree in Bioethics
Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, Spain
Thesis: “Types of Mental Disorders Associated with Different Types of Organ Transplants”

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Jaume I University, Spain

Professional experience

Senior Specialist, Research Placement and Assessment – College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS)
August 2021 – Present

• Lecturer in Foundations in Translational and Clinical Research (BIOM700): Ethics and Regulation in Clinical and Translational Research
• Lecturer in Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methodologies in Precision Medicine (BIOM710)
• Lecturer in Ethics in Digital Health (MSDH652)
• Lecturer in Ethics and Research Integrity modules for medical students
• Supervision of more than 40 student projects prior to submission to the IRB
• Ethics member of the Clinical Research Group – CMHS
• Evaluator of medical research projects
• Member of the IRB accreditation team (AAHRPP), contributing to the preparation of institutional documentation and processes
• Responsible for the analysis of CMHS scientific production data
• Support to faculty in funding applications and budget allocation
• Coordination of CMHS operating and capital budgets
• Support to vivarium facilities and microbiology laboratories (BSL-2/BSL-3)
• Participation in multiple research projects
• Coordinator of the Health Research Platform at the National Center for Health (KU)
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of institutional surveys
• Coordination of research collaborations and risk management in strategic partnerships
• Support in the development of the CMHS research strategy
• Support with IRB protocols
• Coordination of biweekly research seminars and CMHS scientific events