Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ University of Cambridge scientist who died in Spanish train crash
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Summary
Cambridge scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi died in a train collision near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province, that killed at least 69 people. Colleagues and research institutions remembered her work on early human embryo development and her recent scientific excellence award.Key Facts
- Shahbazi was an affiliate associate professor at the University of Cambridge’s Stem Cell Institute and a group leader at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
- She was travelling on one of the trains involved in the collision.
- The Spanish Society of Developmental Biology had recently awarded Shahbazi its scientific excellence prize.
- The laboratory said her research examined early human embryo development and errors that can lead to failed pregnancies.
- Shahbazi was a mother of two and had written about balancing family and career.
- Spain observed three days of national mourning starting Thursday.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised an investigation into the crash.
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