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Organizational structure
We detail how we organize the center to promote your research in genomics and health. We describe the different scientific areas, work teams and administration, showing how they interrelate to facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration. This structure is key to ensure the success of research projects and excellence in management.
Governing Council
Composition
- Three members representing CUII, appointed by the head of the Regional Ministry.
- Three members representing CSC, one of whom shall belong to the SAS, appointed by the head of the Regional Ministry.
- Three members representing the UGR appointed by the person in charge of the Rectorate.
- Three members representing Pfizer.
- A representative of the FIBAO who will attend with voice but without vote.
- The persons in charge of the Scientific Direction, the Deputy Direction and the Management will attend with voice and without vote.
Members
On behalf of the Regional Ministry of Universities, Research and Innovation:
- Mr Daniel Escacena Ortega. Secretary-General for Research and Innovation.
- Ms Loreto del Valle Cebada. Director-General for Research Planning.
- Ms María Nieves Valenzuela Romero. Directorate-General for Research Planning.
On behalf of the Regional Ministry of Health, Emergencies and the Presidency:
- Ms Áurea Morillo García. Secretary-General for Research, Innovation and Digital Health.
- Mr Jesús Antonio Carrillo Castrillo. Deputy Director for Quality, Research and Knowledge Management
- Ms Valle García Sánchez. Management Directorate (SAS)
On behalf of Pfizer:
- Mr Carlos Murillo. Chairman of Pfizer Spain
- Mr José Chaves Puertas. Medical Director. Pfizer Spain.
- Mr Sergio Rodríguez. Director of Institutional Relations and Access, Pfizer.
On behalf of the University of Granada:
- Mr Pedro Mercado Pacheco. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Granada (Chair of the GENyO Governing Council).
- Mr Enrique Herrera Viedma. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Granada.
- Mr Miguel Ángel Guardia. Managing Director of the University of Granada.
On behalf of the Foundation for Biomedical Research in Eastern Andalusia – Alejandro Otero:
- Ms Sarah Biel Gleeson. Managing Director of FIBAO.
On behalf of the Pfizer-University of Granada-Regional Government of Andalusia Centre for Genomics and Cancer Research (GENyO):
- Ms Marta E. Alarcón Riquelme. Scientific Director of GENyO.
- Mr Francisco Martín Molina. Deputy Scientific Director of GENyO.
- Ms Luisa M. Rancaño Martín. Manager of GENyO.
Functions
- In accordance with the provisions of the Agreement for the creation and development of the Center, the functions of the Governing Council shall include, among others: To exercise the maximum direction and management of the fulfillment of the objectives of the Agreement.
- To define the policies and strategic lines of research to be developed at the Center.
Approve the Strategic Plan and the rest of the Center’s plans, as well as the Annual Action Plan for the effectiveness of all of them. - To approve the annual report of activities carried out.
- Appoint and relieve, as the case may be, the Area Coordinators, at the proposal of the Management.
- To appoint and relieve the PIs of the Research Groups.
- Establish the rules and criteria for admission and permanence of researchers and research groups in the Center, and approve their adscription and desubscription and the criteria for their annual and pluriannual evaluation, according to previously defined and approved indicators.
- To approve the aggregate annual budget of income and expenses of each of the parties foreseen for the fulfillment of this agreement, as well as the final figure executed.
- To agree on the qualitative distribution of common operating expenses among the participating institutions.
- To appoint and relieve the Scientific Management, as well as to appoint and relieve the Management and Deputy Management, at the proposal of the Scientific Management.
- To approve the Internal Operating Regulations that will govern the relations and organization of the professionals working at the Center.
- To designate the members of the External Scientific Committee that will be constituted to contribute to the development and evaluation of the scientific activities.
- To evaluate the performance of the Scientific Direction and Management.
- To resolve any doubts and gaps that may arise in the interpretation and application of the Agreement.
- Any other that contributes to the fulfillment of the objectives of the Center.
External Scientific Committee
The members of the External Scientific Committee are appointed by the Governing Council and are made up of a minimum of three and a maximum of ten highly qualified professionals with recognized experience in the field of research, who must carry out their professional work outside the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.
Members
- Dr Chiara Bonini, M.D., San Raffaele Scientific Institute. HSR Research.
- Dr Luciano Di Croce. Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG).
- Dr Isabel Fariñas. Biomedical Research Network Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), National Cell Therapy Network (TerCel) and Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine at the University of Valencia (BIOTECMED).
- Dr África González Fernández. University of Vigo (UVigo).
- Dr M. Angela Nieto. Alicante Institute of Neurosciences — a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH).
- Dr Christian Rolfo. Deputy Director of the Clinical Research Centre for Thoracic Oncology at the Tisch Cancer Institute.
- Dr Esteban Ballestar. PhD. Specialist in immunology, genetics and epigenetics. Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (Barcelona, Spain)
- Dr Johanna Joyce. Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Lausanne
- Dr Max Mazzone. VIB KU Leuven Centre for Cancer Biology
- Dr Anne Barton. Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatology Sciences. University of Manchester.
- Dr Yonglun Luo. Aarhus University
Functions
- Advise the Governing Council, the Director and the Board of the Center on issues related to the operation of GENYO, the lines of research, the assignment/disassignment of researchers, the creation and reorganization of groups and, in general, on the scientific policy to be developed in the Center.
- To advise on the elaboration of the Strategic Plan.
- To inform on the candidates proposed in the selection process of the Scientific Direction.
- To submit to the Governing Council a triennial report on the scientific activity of the principal researchers of the Center, suggesting, if necessary, the pertinent modifications regarding its operation, personnel, space and infrastructure, financing and lines of research.
- Any others that may be entrusted to it in the agreement and by the Governing Council.
Center Board
The Center Board is the collegiate management body in which the different groups that participate in the Center’s research activity are represented in a balanced manner.
Composition
The Board of the Center is made up of the Director, who is the Chairman, the Deputy Scientific Director, the Area Coordinators, the Manager and a representative of the research staff elected by the Senate. The Manager will act as secretary.
The Research Staff Representative on the Board of the Center will be elected by the Senate from among the researchers of the Center and will be elected by voting among the candidates presented.
They shall be renewed every two years. The Board of the Center will determine and make public the election procedure to guarantee the maximum diffusion, participation and transparency of the process.
The position of member of the Board of the Center shall be exercised personally, so that the functions may only be delegated to another member of the Board.
Functions
- To elaborate the scientific and organizational policy of the Center together with the Scientific Direction.
- To submit the guidelines and objectives of the Center’s Strategic Plan to the Governing Council for approval.
- To submit to the Governing Council for approval the draft and/or modifications of the Internal Regulations.
- To inform on the rules or instructions for the operation of the General Research Support Services and those that are considered necessary in general to effectively fulfill the objectives of the Center and that are not regulated in the Internal Regulations.
- To define the criteria for the distribution of general spaces within the framework of the Strategic Plan and the agreement for the creation of GENYO.
- Defining the Scientific Equipment Needs Plan.
- Elaboration, follow-up and updating of Specific or Operational Plans included in the Center’s Strategic Plan.
- To issue a report on the incorporation of new Responsible Researchers to the Center.
- Define the rules for admission of personnel in training, ensuring compliance with the training tasks entrusted to the Center and the effectiveness and efficiency of the research activity.
- To issue a report on the portfolio of services of the support units.
- To propose priorities for the organization of seminars, courses and other scientific meetings.
- To analyze the preliminary draft of the annual budget proposed by the management and the manager, for approval by the Governing Council, as well as the liquidation of the financial year, and to study the economic needs and possible resources.
- To propose the priorities of use and general resources charged to extraordinary funds.
- To collaborate in the preparation of the Biennial Report of the Center’s activities.
- To be aware of the agreements, contracts and research projects, and other scientific activities developed at the Center.
- To propose to the Director all types of agreements with public or private institutions.
- To approve the composition of the Internal Commissions.
- To propose to the Governing Council the establishment of cooperation links between the signatory institutions and other institutions that result in the achievement of the objectives of this agreement.
- To coordinate the research developed in GENYO.
Members
- Dª. Marta E. Alarcón Riquelme. Scientific Director of GENYO. President of the Board of the Center.
- D. Francisco Martín. Scientific Sub-Director of GENYO.
- D. David Landeira. Coordinator of the Genomic Medicine Area.
- D. Juan Carlos Rodríguez Manzaneque. Coordinator of the Genomic Oncology Area.
- Dª. Rosario María Sánchez. Representative of the research staff elected by the Senate.
- Dª. Luisa M. Rancaño Martín.Manager of GENYO. Secretary of the Board of the Center.
Delegated Commission
In order to make GENYO’s activities and operation more agile, the Governing Council is formed by a Delegate Commission, which has an auxiliary function but no capacity to adopt resolutions.
Composition
This Commission is composed of one member from each of the parties (CUII, CSC, UGR and PFIZER), according to the terms of the Agreement. The members of the Scientific Direction and the Management of GENYO will attend the meetings with voice, but without vote.
Members
Department of University, Research and Innovation
- Antonio Posadas Chinchilla (Head).
- Nieves Valenzuela Romero (Alternate).
Department of Health, the Prime Minister’s Office and Emergencies
- Áurea Morillo García (Head).
- Jesús Carrillo Castrillo (Deputy).
Pfizer
- Manuel Ruiz Román (Head)
- Fernando Méndez (Deputy)
University of Granada
- Virginia Arianna Aparicio García-Molina (Head).
Functions
- Scientific activity:
- Report to the Governing Council on the Action Plan, evaluating the execution, operability and scientific results obtained.
- Review of the Biennial Scientific Report, prior to its approval by the Governing Council.
- Review of the evaluation of the research personnel and groups, monitoring compliance with the criteria for the permanence of the IRs and research groups, informing the Governing Council of the results and proposing possible measures to be taken.
- Financial management:
- Budget monitoring.
- Analysis of the budget proposal and its liquidation, prior to its presentation to the Governing Council.
- Changes in rates and services.
- Appointments and assignments:
- Report on the appointment/modification of the members of the External Scientific Committee, as well as the GENYO Commissions.
- To evaluate the incorporation of Responsible Researchers, Co-IR and Research Groups, as well as to propose to the Board of Trustees their departure due to poor performance.
To be aware of the resignations of Responsible Researchers and groups at the request of the Scientific Directorate. - Proposals for the appointment of members for the Commissions.
- Organization and operation:
- Submitting to the Governing Council proposals regarding the possible modification of the Internal Regulations.
- Proposing to the Governing Council the modification of the criteria for the assignment or permanence of researchers at the Center.
- General
- Follow-up of the agreements and commitments reached at the meetings of the Governing Council.
- Follow-up of the collaboration agreements formalized by the Center, verifying compliance with the commitments acquired.
- Preparation, study and deliberation of matters within the competence of the Governing Council, to which it shall submit the corresponding proposals.
- Any other matter expressly entrusted by the Governing Council.
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