Iván-Prieto-Potin

Ivan Prieto Potin

Associate Biologist
Specialty:
Pathology
Serving specialties:
  • Anatomía Patológica
Hospitals where he/she works:
  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Consultation: Laboratorio Patología Molecular
Opening times: 10:00-17:30
General Information
Experience
  • PhD Fellow at IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 2010–2015
  • -PhD Fellow at Nottingham City Hospital, 2013
  • -Molecular Biologist in the Pathology Department at University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 2015–present
Degree
  • -Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), 2006
  • -Master’s Degree in Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity at UAM, 2009
  • -Master’s Degree in Chemical Science and Technology at the National University of Distance Education (UNED), 2010
  • -PhD in Molecular Biology, Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Doctor Europaeus distinction with cum laude honors at UAM, 2014
Techniques
  • -Technique and interpretation of structural variants by next-generation sequencing (NGS) in paraffin-embedded tissue and liquid biopsy in sarcomas
  • -Technique and interpretation of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in hematolymphoid neoplasms
  • -Technique and interpretation of point mutations via qPCR, ddPCR, Sanger sequencing, and pyrosequencing
  • -Biopsy processing techniques, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, digital microscopy, confocal and fluorescence microscopy
  • -Validation and implementation of new molecular techniques in solid and hematolymphoid tumors
  • -Participation in Multidisciplinary Committees (Integrated Diagnosis, Bone Marrow)
Research and teaching

Research:

-Member of the Pathology Research Group, Cancer Area, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz
-Participated and collaborated in 11 competitive and private research projects since 2010

Teaching:

-Ongoing training of Specialist Technicians in Pathology and Medical Residents
-Training in molecular biomarkers for public/private entities
-Participation in sessions of the Pathology Department
-Supervised two final degree projects

Publications

Published 14 articles in indexed international journals; H-index of 9 with 400 citations (updated May 2025)

Communications and Presentations

Participated in 25 communications/presentations at national and international conferences since 2010

Awards and certifications
  • -Doctoral Thesis Award, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, ex aequo honorable mention in experimental research, 2015
  • -Member of the Spanish Society of Pathology since 2016
  • -Member of the Official College of Biologists of the Community of Madrid, Registration No. 20407-M, since 2021
  • -Certified Health Biologist by the Official College of Biologists of the Community of Madrid, 2024