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GENETICS UNIT

Nuuma genetics

NUUMA GENETICS is an applied clinical genetics laboratory, born from the need of its professionals to share their experience of more than 20 years with other professionals and patients and to develop genetic testing processes in collaboration with various corporate and government entities.

Our laboratory has a specialized team responsible for improving the techniques and everyday processes we use, thus helping to improve our patients life quality. At our new and cutting-edge facilities, we study different genetic alterations related to the fields of oncology, cardiology, neurology, paediatrics, gynaecology, and assisted reproduction, among others.

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MISSION

To improve the health of the population and reduce the risk of individuals suffering from and transmitting diseases with a genetic component by employing the tools of counselling and testing, putting our experience and technology at the service of society, patients, and professionals alike.

We collaborate with professionals and medical teams to help them put quality medicine into practice in each of their specialties and to facilitate the diagnostic and treatment processes.

VISION

To become a benchmark center of reference in preventive and precision medicine. Implementing medicine based on the specific genome of each patient.

VALUES

Responsibility and honesty with our patients and commitment to society through two fundamental pillars: continuous professional training at an internal level and our dedication to innovation.

MAJOR MILESTONES

Our History

2003
Completed a training program in reproductive medicine and genetics together with the Reproduction Unit and Miguel Hernández University.

2003
The first genetic studies were carried out in our laboratory.
2007
Incorporation of quality guarantee systems (ISO 9001).

2007
Organization of the 24th AEGH National Congress on Human Genetics.
2008
First studies of genes related to hereditary cancer performed.
2010
We gave our first postgraduate course in clinical reproduction genetics, in collaboration with Miguel Hernández University.
2011
Our biobank was created.
2012
Non-invasive prenatal testing was incorporated into our set of techniques.

2012
The techniques of embryo selection and preimplantation genetic testing were incorporated into our tool kit.

2012
Creation of the special Chair in Reproductive Biomedicine at the Miguel Hernández University, in collaboration with the Reproduction Unit and the ASISA Foundation
2016
Development of our own kits for studying recessive and X-linked genetic diseases.

2016
Development of our own screening panels based on massive genome sequencing, for studying hereditary cancer and other hereditary diseases, mainly in the areas of neurology, cardiology, and paediatrics.

2016
Incorporation of equipment for massive genome sequencing.
2021
Development of the non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing technique.

2021
Transfer to new facilities in an avant-garde building in the city of Alicante.

MASTER’S DEGREE

Teaching and research

We organize the master’s degree in Reproductive Medicine and Genetics at the Miguel Hernández University.

In addition, research plays a very important role in our activity and so we regularly participate in the conferences of the national and European societies of clinical genetics.

PROFESSIONALS

Our team

Salomé López

CEO

Antonio Urbano

Technical Management

Nicolás Pradella

Administration Director

Azucena Orts

Commercial Management

Marina Sánchez

Head of Molecular Genetics Area

Ana Iris Buitrago

Specialist in Molecular Genetics

Nuria Castejón

Specialist in Molecular Genetics

Maria Puig

Specialist in Molecular Genetics

Juan Carlos Navazo

Specialist in Molecular Genetics

Rosario Vázquez

Head of Cytogenetics Area

Luis Ortiz

Specialist in Cytogenetics

Jessica Calvo

Specialist Technician in Cytogenetics

Lidia Agulló

Specialist Technician in Molecular Genetics

Sara Vañó

Specialist Technician in Molecular Genetics

Ariadna Pérez

Administration

Esther Prieto

Administration

External quality program in PGT

https://genqa.org

CERTIFICATES

Quality

ASEGURADORAS

Agreements with Medical Societies

To facilitate access to our treatments, we have agreements with various insurance companies.

Always prioritizing the well-being of our patients, they can benefit from special agreements in some cases and special pricing in others with leading health insurance providers.

If you have a different insurance company, please contact us and we will inform you about any special arrangements.

* Check if your insurance company has an agreement with the Reproductive Unit in your area. Specific conditions apply by center.

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