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Research Biography
Dr Lucia Pinilla (Biotechnologist, PhD) currently serves as a Research Associate at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI): Sleep Health. Her research is focused on the identification of novel biomarkers and biometrics to enhance the biological characterization and clinical management of obstructive sleep apnea. Embarking on her first year as a postdoctoral researcher, Dr Pinilla has authored 20 publications (7 as first author) and contributed to 2 book chapters. She has received numerous accolades, including recognition for delivering outstanding oral presentations at various forums, and multiple sponsorship awards from esteemed organizations, such as the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Health Sciences (International Mention), University of Lleida
Award Date: 1 Dec 2023
Master of Science, Biomedical Research, University of Lleida
Award Date: 1 Jul 2019
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biotechnology, University of Lleida
Award Date: 1 Jul 2018
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Medical biosciences
- Clinical
- Molecular biosciences
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- biomedicine
- biomarker
- molecular biology
- R Medicine (General)
- sleep health
- Sleep disorders
- Sleep
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cardiovascular benefit of continuous positive airway pressure according to high-risk obstructive sleep apnoea: a multi-trial analysis
Azarbarzin, A., Vena, D., Esmaeili, N., Wellman, A., Pinilla, L., Messineo, L., Zinchuk, A., Alex, R., Baumert, M., Loffler, K. A., Anderson, C. S., White, D. P., Redline, S., Gottlieb, D. J., Barbé, F., Peker, Y., Sánchez-de-la-Torre, M., McEvoy, D. & Sands, S. A., 1 May 2026, In: European Heart journal. 47, 17, p. 2077-2089 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of Sleep-disordered Breathing Management in Primary Care on Systemic Hypertension Control: Protocol for the METASLEEP Implementation Trial
on behalf of the Spanish Sleep Network, 1 Jan 2026, In: Open Respiratory Archives. 8, 1, 8 p., 100522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi night digital assessment of sleep disordered breathing is associated with accelerated vascular aging
Pinilla, L., Sansom, K., Letzelter, P., Vakulin, A., Montero, A., Hudson, A., Escourrou, P., Pepin, J.-L., Adams, R., Catcheside, P., Lechat, B. & Eckert, D. J., Dec 2026, In: npj Digital Medicine. 9, 1, 9 p., 286.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bidirectional associations between sleep and physical activity investigated using large-scale objective monitoring data
Fitton, J., Nguyen, D. P., Lechat, B., Scott, H., Toson, B., Manners, J., Dunbar, C., Sansom, K., Pinilla, L., Hudson, A., Naik, G., Vakulin, A., Reynolds, A. C., Catcheside, P., Escourrou, P. & Eckert, D. J., 8 Dec 2025, In: Communications Medicine. 5, 1, 11 p., 519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnostic Modalities in Sleep Disordered Breathing: Current and Emerging Technology and Its Potential to Transform Diagnostics
Pinilla, L., Chai-Coetzer, C. L. & Eckert, D. J., Apr 2025, In: Respirology. 30, 4, p. 286-302 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus)37 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 1 Active
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INHEART: Reducing Nocturnal Hypertension through new model of GP-based care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chai-Coetzer, C. L. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Stocks, N. P. (Chief Investigator), Barbe Illa, F.-E. (Chief Investigator), Eckert, D. (Chief Investigator), Kaambwa, B. (Chief Investigator), Byrne, D. (Associate Investigator), Pinilla, L. (Associate Investigator), White, A. (Associate Investigator), Adams, R. (Associate Investigator), Toson, B. (Associate Investigator), Haycock, J. (Associate Investigator) & Grivell, N. (Associate Investigator)
1/07/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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Best Divulgation Project in the "Scientific Dissemination Course 2nd edition"
Pinilla, L. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Best Oral Communication at 4ª Jornada de Investigación Básica en Neumología
Pinilla, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
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Activities
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Hypoxic Burden: Sleeping with the Enemy
Pinilla, L. (Invited speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Hypoxic Burden to Guide CPAP Treatment Allocation in OSA: Findings from the ISAACC Trial
Pinilla, L. (Speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Polysomnographic Determinants of Nondipping Blood Pressure Pattern in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pinilla, L. (Speaker)
2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Spanish Sleep Network - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR) (External organisation)
Pinilla, L. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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European Respiratory Society (External organisation)
Pinilla, L. (Member)
2023 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network