Cima is a university research institute of the University of Navarra. Its mission is to carry out translational research to a high standard of excellence, based on novel biological knowledge and aimed at finding therapeutic solutions to patients' needs. Cima's vision is to be an international reference center in biomedical research, valued for the relevance of its scientific discoveries and for the applicability of some of the products of its research in improving the health of patients, combining, therefore, the generation of knowledge with innovation and medical impact on society.