Nerea Guembe, Master's Degree in Biomedical research at the University of Navarra, receives a second prize in the Archimedes competition .
His Master's Degree Final work on drug administration to treat leishmaniasis has been distinguished by the administrative assistant General of Universities in the category of Experimental, Exact and Environmental Sciences.
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25 | 11 | 2025
Nerea Guembe Michel (Noáin, 1999), a former student of the School of Science at the University of Navarra, has received an honorable mention in the Archimedes competition , in recognition of the quality and relevance of her research work research as part of the Master's Degree research at the University of Navarra. The competition , organized by the administrative office of Universities since 2002, selects research projects research by university students in various fields of knowledge.
"This is a very special award . It not only validates the effort and hours dedicated to the project, which continues now with the doctoral thesis , but also reinforces my motivation to continue developing as a young researcher," says Nerea Guembe.
Nerea Guembe, who holds bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry 2021) and Biochemistry 2024), completed a Master's Degree research (2023) at the School of Science the University of Navarra, and is currently working on her thesis at the university.
Nerea's research focuses on finding new ways to administer drugs to treat leishmaniasis - a disease caused by the Leishmania parasite that is transmitted to people by the bite of an insect. This tropical disease affects people living with few resources and limited access to treatment.
"The drugs available today can generate resistance, toxicity and significant side effects, and they are often administered by means of very painful injections. That is why it is necessary to investigate new forms of administration that allow us to reduce these problems and improve the quality of life of patients," says the young researcher.
Nerea's research group seeks to improve existing treatments, reduce side effects and stop parasite resistance to treatments. For the Navarra doctoral student "the techniques and strategies we develop can be applied to many other diseases, which broadens the impact of our research beyond leishmaniasis".
