Cambridge scientist confirmed dead after Spanish train collision
Education · First reported 31 Oct, 20:19 · Updated 20:31
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology confirmed that Dr Marta Shahbazi died in the Spanish train collision near Urda. She was travelling to collect an award for her research on early human development.
- The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology confirmed Dr Marta Shahbazi died in the collision near Urda, south of Madrid.
- Shahbazi led a research group at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology and was an affiliate associate professor at the University of Cambridge.
- She was due to receive a Spanish Society for Developmental Biology award for contributions to research on early human development.
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- Victim
- Dr Marta Shahbazi
- Crash location
- Near Urda, south of Madrid
- Reported death toll
- At least 69 people
- Research institution
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
- Award
- Spanish Society for Developmental Biology award
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- Earlier Lux coverage addressed Spain’s third day of mourning and unions’ calls for urgent action after the collision. [4708317c-b3ae-4239-90b8-23f170f47164]
- Another earlier Lux headline focused on questions about the condition and maintenance of Spain’s rail network. [780c642b-b17b-4945-a738-1bf4b3e9e6c7]
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