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▄▀ 1.5. Organizational structure
1.5.1. Governing and Management Bodies

The CIEN Foundation is composed of three bodies, one of management, represented by Mrs. Mª Ángeles
Pérez Muñoz, manager of the CIEN Foundation; another one of scientific management, represented by
Professor Jesús Ávila de Grado, and a third governing body, the Board of Trustees.

The CIEN Foundation Board of Trustees is responsible for the government and representation of the CIEN
Foundation as well as for the fulfillment of the Foundation objectives, administration and management of
its capital assets. Board members represent all sectors involved in neurological diseases research: public
institutions related to the field of health, research, social and industrial policy, technology, business and
education.
At the end of 2018 the Board of Trustees has the following members:

► CHAIR:
• Mr. Rafael Rodrigo Montero, State Secretary of Coordination of Science Policy from the Ministry of
Science, Innovation and Universities

► VICE-CHAIR:
• Ms. Raquel Yotti Álvarez, Director of the Carlos III Institute of Health

► EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
• Ms. Rosa Menéndez López, President of the Higher Council for Scientific Research State Agency
• Mr. Faustino Blanco González, General Secretary of Health and Consumer Affairs
• Representative from the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness with a
Director General rank
• Mr. Borja Luis Cabezón Rojo, Director of the Department of National Affairs of the Office of the Prime
Minister
• Ms. Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga, Director General of Public Health, Quality and innovation, Ministry of
Health, Social Services and Consumer Affairs
• Mr. Cristóbal Belda Iniesta, Deputy Director General of Evaluation and Promotion of Research,
Carlos III Institute of Health. Pending accept
• Ms. Margarita Blázquez, Deputy General Director of Cooperative Research Networks and Centers,
Carlos III Institute of Health
► SECRETARY:
• Ms. Margarita Blázquez, Deputy General Director of Cooperative Research Networks and Centers,
Carlos III Institute of Health.

► ELECTED MEMBERS:
• Mr. Manuel García León, General Director of Research and Transfer of Knowledge, Government of
the region of Andalusia
• Ms. Ana Mª Ávila Peñalver, Director General for Research, Innovation, Technology and Quality,
Government of the Region of Valencia

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