Prof. Susana Marcos received «Leonardo Torres Quevedo» Award at the National Research Awards Ceremony

National Research Awards Ceremony took place at the Royal Palace in Madrid on February 17 in an event presided by their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia and the Minister of Science and Innovation, Pedro Duque. 

The Awards represent the most important recognition of Spain in the field of scientific research. The objective of the National Research Awards is to distinguish the merit of those researchers of Spanish nationality who are carrying out outstanding work in scientific fields of international relevance and who contribute exceptionally to the advancement of science, to the better knowledge of the human being, to the transfer of technology and to the progress of Humanity.

The selection committee’s of the National Research Award ‘Leonardo Torres Quevedo’ in the area of Engineering unanimously decided to award Susana Marcos for her pioneering contributions to optical and photonic engineering, and to the industrial development of diagnostic and correction instruments in ophthalmology which have benefited thousands of patients.

More information:

• Ministry of Science and Innovation
• Casa Real 
• CSIC