Mr. Manuel Fernandez-Escabias | Cancer Science | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Manuel Fernández Escabias is a predoctoral researcher at the University of Granada with an outstanding academic record in Sport Sciences and a strong focus on exercise, physiology, and oncology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in biomedicine on multidisciplinary prehabilitation and rehabilitation to reduce postoperative complications in colon cancer surgery. Since joining the PROFITH research group in 2021, he has actively contributed to major national projects such as ONCOFIT and RESET, often serving as Project Manager. His work spans exercise oncology, virtual reality in rehabilitation, and lifestyle-based interventions for improving surgical outcomes. Despite his young age, he has authored multiple Q1 and D1 journal articles and has participated in over 30 national and international conferences. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Blas Cabrera Scholarship, Best Master’s Thesis Award, and University of Granada Talent Award. Alongside his research, he is also building a strong teaching profile in physiology and exercise science while mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.