
Maria Viñas Peña
Praktikum Carl Zeiss Vision

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About me
Tenured scientist @CSIC & Co-founder @2EyesVision
Education

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2011 - 2015PhD Physics Engineering Physics/Applied Physics PhD
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2008 - 2010MSc in Optical Engineering Optical Engineering
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2003 - 2007Degree in Optics Optics
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2009 - 2011MSc in Biomedical Physics Biomedical Physics
Aalen University
2006 - 2007Erasmus Scholarship Optics
Experience

Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
Nov 2006 - Jan 2007Praktikum Carl Zeiss VisionPraktikum RD department Carl Zeiss Vision.Project: clinical validation of an aberrometer

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009Collaboration at the Neuro-Computing and Neuro-Robotics research Group (UCM)
Recoletos Baja Visión
Jul 2007 - Jul 2008Assesment and education in Low vision DepartmentAssesment and education in Low vision Department. Responsible for technical and academic contents. Media and Marketing Department.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Jan 2010 - Jun 2010Collaboration at the Optics Department (UCM)
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Jul 2010 - Jan 2020- PHD candidate- Development of new visual simulators and optical instruments based on Adaptive Optics- Presentation results at international scientific conferences- Publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals- Collaboration with other experimental research groups in the USA (College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona)
Post-doc @VioBioLab Institute of Optics
Jan 2015 - Jan 2020FPU fellowship @VioBioLab Institute of Optics
Jan 2011 - Jan 2015Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab. Optics Institute
Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014Invited ResearcherPre-doctoral research stay. Advisor: Prof. Jim Schwiegerling, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences. 1 high impact scientific paper3 international congress contributionsOphthalmic Optics Laboratory. College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona (USA)

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022Marie Slodowska Curie fellow @MGH-Harvard Medical SchoolMarie Slodowska Curie fellow @MGH-Harvard Medical School

CSIC
Jan 2022 - nowTenured scientist @CSIC
Jan 2024 - nowRamón y Cajal scientist
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

University of Rochester
Jul 2022 - Nov 2022Visiting ResearcherShort research stay with collaborations with MarcosLab, TeliasLab and HunterLab
Licenses & Certifications
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Verified Peer Reviewer
Publons
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Maria Viñas PeñaOSA Ambassador 2019 The Optical Society jan. de 2019
- Awarded to Maria Viñas PeñaARVO 2015 International Travel Grant Association for research in vision and ophthalmology (ARVO) mai. de 2015 Grants, from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), awarded to PhD students attending and presenting their scientific work at the 2015 ARVO Annual Meeting (Denver, Colorado, USA).
- Awarded to Maria Viñas PeñaEmil Wolf Outstanding Student Paper Competition (FIO2014) Optical Society of America out. de 2014 Established in 2008 to honor Emil Wolf for his many contributions to science and the Optical Society, this competition recognizes the innovation, research and presentation excellence of students presenting their work during Frontiers in Optics (FiO).This program is sponsored by Optics Communications published by Elsevier. Additional support has also been provided by Physical Optics Corporation, the University of Rochester Physics Department, the Institute of Optics, and individual… Exibir mais Established in 2008 to honor Emil Wolf for his many contributions to science and the Optical Society, this competition recognizes the innovation, research and presentation excellence of students presenting their work during Frontiers in Optics (FiO).This program is sponsored by Optics Communications published by Elsevier. Additional support has also been provided by Physical Optics Corporation, the University of Rochester Physics Department, the Institute of Optics, and individual contributors including: G. Michael Morris, Grace and Robert Klonoski, Daniel James, Peter Knight, M. Suhail Zubairy, Kisik Kim, and Elizabeth A. Rogan.One winner is selected from each submission category, and receives a $300 USD award stipend, a complimentary OSA student membership, and an award certificate. Results are announced after the conference.http://www.osa.org/en-us/foundation/programs/emil_wolf_outstanding_student_paper_competition/ Exibir menos
- Awarded to Maria Viñas PeñaOSA professional development grant Optical Society of America mai. de 2013 Optical Society of America (OSA) Professional Development grant to participate in ARVO 2013, the most important congress in Visual Sciences organized by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophtalmology (ARVO)
- Awarded to Maria Viñas PeñaAward to the best paper presentation in the category of Vision Sciences/Electrophysiology/Physiological Optics EVER 2008 European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER 2008) out. de 2008 Award in the category of Vision Sciences/Electrophysiology/Physiological Optics EVER 2008. Effect of the interposition of optical filters with different visible light trasmitances in mesopic and scotopic condition pupil size. Poster 452/2008. C. Sanchez, Vinas M, Diaz Y, Torets C. European association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) (Portoroz, Slovenia)
Volunteer Experience
Senior Member
Issued by Optica on Jan 2021
Associated with Maria Viñas PeñaOPTICA Ambassador
Issued by Optica on Jan 2019
Associated with Maria Viñas PeñaMember
Issued by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics on Jan 2021
Associated with Maria Viñas PeñaOPTICA member & IOSA member
Issued by IOSA (IO-CSIC OSA student chapter) on Jan 2010
Associated with Maria Viñas Peña
Languages
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
- geGerman
- frFrench
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