Dr Mariona Rius specialises in endometriosis, benign gynaecological disorders, and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery. She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona and specialised in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona. She was awarded first prize in the “Young Investigator Contest” at the 5th SEUD (Society of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders) Congress held in Montreal, Canada, for her study on laser treatment of endometriomas.