Rubén Martín wins the Banc Sabadell Foundation Prize for Sciences and Engineering

“It is very humbling to be the recipient of the 2018 Banc Sabadell Foundation Award for Sciences and Engineering. This recognition, however, is nothing else but a collective effort for all the contributions that my group has made through the years. Their perseverance, diligence and ambition are, beyond any reasonable doubt, key contributory factors for our success. I would also like to thank my wife and two little children for being the pillar of my strength and for their unrestricted support, love and patience.”

These heartfelt words are from Prof. Rubén Martín, ICREA Professor and ICIQ Group Leader, upon receiving the news. The award will be officially presented to him at an awards dinner on July 18th.

Martín works in the development of new metal-catalyzed methodologies for the activation of CO₂ for the synthesis of relevant molecules such as carboxylic acids. These molecules are fundamental in many pharmaceutical products and other compounds of industrial interest. He got his work published in Nature.

The Banc Sabadell Foundation Science and Engineering Award, aims to encourage and reward excellent work in the field of sciences and engineering by Spanish researchers. It shows the Foundation’s commitment to promote and support young talent and innovation. This award is a collaboration between the Banc Sabadell Foundation and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and its accompanied by 50,000 euros.

Piece of news in Banc Sabadell Foundation web site.

Further information:

• Nickel: A greener route to fatty acids
• Development of catalytic strategies (video)
• Càpsules de Ciència: El CO₂ d’enemic a aliat (video)

In the media: 

Convertirem el CO2 en productes d’alt valor (El Punt Avui)

Daniel López y Rubén Martín reciben los premios de Biomedicina y Ciencia 2018 (ABC)

Avances en la resistencia bacteriana a antibióticos y ‘varitas mágicas’ de ácidos grasos, premios Banc Sabadell (El Mundo)