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Cambridge scientist Marta Shahbazi dies in Spain train crash

University of Cambridge researcher Marta Shahbazi died when the train she was travelling on collided with another near Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, killing at least 69 people. She was heading to receive the 2026 José Luis Gómez-Skarmeta prize for contributions to research on early human development. The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology described her as an inspiring and talented scientist.

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