Scientific Report 2016

Abstract

Critical evaluation is at the heart of science and medicine, and at the CNIC we pay keen attention to all available indicators that track our quality. One of the key measures is the periodic quality audit by the Scientific Advisory Board. This external body provides detailed appraisal and guidance to help us maintain our focus on excellence in research that delivers real benefits to society. In last year’s evaluation, the SAB members congratulated the CNIC on an impressive research program that again brought success in teaching, securing external funding, and publishing in high-ranking journals, with knock-on effects on science and medicine at large. The SAB feels that the CNIC puts Spain in the front row of cardiovascular research and stands as a model of the successful melding of basic and translational research. [...]