Lidia Parras Ramallo

Health Biology Student at University of Alcalá | Amgen Scholar at Institut Pasteur 2025 | Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Department of Systems Biology, Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Alcalá de Henares, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Hi! I’m Lidia, a final-year Health Sciences student at the University of Alcalá with a strong passion for cancer research, biochemistry, proteomics, structural biology, immunology, and bioanalytical methods. I am currently completing my bachelor’s thesis in my university’s Systems Biology department, focusing on the screening of genitourinary cancers through biomarker detection using Raman-SERS and convolutional neural networks. Since the beginning of my degree, I have been involved in research as an undergraduate research assistant, gaining hands-on experience in spectroscopy, molecular biology, and data analysis with machine learning. In 2025, I was selected as an Amgen Scholar at the Pasteur Institute, where I further strengthened my research skills and international perspective. I have also presented my work at conferences on cell signaling, educational innovation, and young researchers. Beyond research, I am proactive and community-driven: I have served as a student representative at both faculty and university levels, mentored first-year students, and engaged in outreach activities to inspire young people to pursue science. I am eager to further develop my career in translational research, particularly in oncology and therapeutic targets, and I am motivated to contribute to innovative projects at the intersection of biomedicine and data science.

Experience

  • Universidad de Alcalá (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Application of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Using Nanosensors in Cancer Diagnosis

    • Treasury of Biology, Health Biology and Physics Students Delegation
      Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Lab Research Internship at Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
    Nov 2025 - Jun 2026 · 8 mos

  • Research Insternship (Amgen Scholar) at Institut Pasteur
    Jul 2025 - Sep 2025 · 3 mos

  • Consejo de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Alcalá (CEUAH) (1 yr 11 mos)
    • Student Council Training Coordinator
      Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 · 11 mos

      Coordinate and oversee the training of student representatives at the University of Alcalá, while organizing workshops and development activities to enhance students’ academic growth.

    • Student Council Activities Coordinator
      Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Coordinating initiatives, events, and projects to foster active student engagement in university life. Supporting the cultural, social, and recreational development of students at the University of Alcalá.

    • Student Council President of the Activities Committee
      Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Lead and coordinate the Activities Committee, while advising and collaborating with the activity coordinators of the University of Alcalá's student delegations.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Universidad de Alcalá
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 · 2 mos

    Measurement of TPMT Activity by Raman Spectrometry