María Curras Freixes

Dr. María Curras Freixes is a leading specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition , with a strong academic background that includes a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2017). She currently practices at the Hospital Quirón salud San José Hospital, where she specializes in outpatient Endocrinology and Nutrition clinics. Among her most significant scientific contributions is the publication "Functional analysis of PTEN variants of unknown significance from PHTS patients unveils complex patterns of PTEN biological activity in disease," published in the journal *Hum Genet* in January 2023. She has also been awarded the prestigious Severo Ochoa Grant, granted by the Carlos III Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas Foundation. Her career reflects an exceptional commitment to research and clinical practice in her field.