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WorldTributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist killed in Spanish train crash

Dr Marta Shahbazi, a University of Cambridge scientist, died in Wednesday’s train collision near Urda in Toledo province, which killed at least 69 people. She was travelling to receive an award for scientific excellence in developmental biology. Colleagues and research institutions praised her as an inspiring and talented scientist. Spain observed three days of national mourning, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised an investigation.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-01 15:00Original

Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist killed in Spanish train crash
Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist killed in Spanish train crashWorld