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Born | Albacete, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain | October 24, 1943
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Fields | Neuroscience |
Carlos Belmonte Martínez (born October 24, 1943, in Albacete, Spain) is a neuroscientist specialised in sensory physiology, particularly in ocular neuroscience. His awards include the National Research Prize Rey Jaime I, the National Prize Severo Ochoa, the National Prize Gregorio Marañón[1][2] and the Nature Award for Mentoring in Science.[3][2] Carlos Belmonte is also a businessman. He is part part of the board team of different biomedical spin-offs[4] including Newmanbrain,[5][6] and i-Onion.[7] He holds multiple patents related to the diagnosis and treatment of ocular pain, dry eye, and neurological conditions[8].
Education
Belmonte earned his MD from the University of Madrid Medical School in 1966, followed by a PhD in Physiology, in 1969. From 1971 to 1973, he continued his research training as an NIH International Fellow at the University of Utah, working alongside C. Eyzaguirre and Nobel Laureate H.K. Hartline.[9][10]

In 1973, he became the youngest Full Professor and Chairman at a Spanish medical school upon his return to Valladolid.[11] Although he spent sabbatical periods as a Visiting Professor at Harvard, Utah, the Max Planck Institute in Florida, and New South Wales University in Australia, his academic and research career has been primarily based in Spain.[9][12][10][1]
Personal life
Belmonte comes from a distinguished family of Spanish ophthalmologists spanning four generations. His grandfather, Nicolás Belmonte Dumont, was a pioneering ophthalmologist who founded the Belmonte Eye Clinic in Albacete and held prominent roles, including president of the local medical college and a notable political figure during Spain's Second Republic. Nicolás had three sons, Nicolás, Manuel, and José who each pursued significant careers in ophthalmology. Of José's five children, Carlos and his brother José continued the family legacy in medicine.[13] His son, Pablo Belmonte, is also involved in the medical field through the company Newmanbrain.[14], while his other son, Diego Belmonte, works in the same sector with the company i-Onion[7]
Career
In 1987, Belmonte founded the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante[2], a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University Miguel Hernández (UMH).[15][16] The Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante has been catalogued as a centre of excellence for over twelve years by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Innovation.[17]
Belmonte has also served on the boards of research organizations, including International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), International Society for Eye Research, Human Frontiers, the European Research Council, the Spanish Society of Neurosciences and has contributed to journals like Experimental Eye Research, Pain, Molecular Pain, and European Journal of Neuroscience. [16][18]
Scientific contributions
Belmonte has published over 170 scientific papers.[19] His research has primarily focused on neuroscience, particularly the mechanisms of sensory transduction and pain. His contributions include the study of electrical properties of sensory neurons and their roles in transduction of mechanical and chemical stimuli. He has made several discoveries related to the physiology of the eye and its sensory pathways.[1][16][18]
In the field of sensory transduction, Belmonte discovered the nerve endings in the cornea have unique ways of detecting different types of harmful stimuli, such as pressure or chemicals that might cause pain, as well as helping the eye heal and respond to inflammation. His research included developing a special tool called an gas esthesiometer that measures sensitivity on the eye's surface, confirming that there are different types of sensory functions at play and clarifying how specific nerve fibers contribute to our experience of sensations in the eye.[20][21][22] This research resulted in the development of different inventions aimed at addressing ocular pain.[23]
Belmonte discovered that a specific channel in nerve cells of the trigeminal ganglion, called TRPM8 helps us sense cold temperatures and how concentrated certain substances are and they can be affected by inflammation.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] He found that when these cold-sensing nerve fibers are activated, they play a role in producing tears, blinking, and the symptoms associated with Dry Eye Disease (DED),[35][36] while others, known as TRPA1, can be triggered by substances produced by bacteria.[37][38] He also looked into other channels, such as TRPV1 and Piezo2, which are involved in pain sensation in the eye.[39][40][41][42][43] This research has led to the creation of new compounds for the treatment of eye pain.[44][45][46]
One area of his research focuses on the dry eye symptoms that can occur after LASIK eye surgery. He suggested that these symptoms may mainly be due to damaged cold-sensing fibers firing abnormally, rather than problems with all types of sensory fibers. This helps explain why some patients experience pain and reduced tear production even when they blink less after surgery. This research resulted in multiple patented inventions designed for diagnosing and treating eye pain.[47][48]
Additionally, he showed that injecting a substance called sodium hyaluronan into the knee can help reduce pain. This injection not only provides cushioning to the joint but also interacts with pain-sensing channels in the body, which helps lower inflammation.[49][50][51]
Contributions to the field of education

Belmonte has been appointed to several academic and administrative positions in educational institutions. As Professor of Human Physiology in Madrid and Valladolid, and later as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Medical School at the University of Alicante, which he helped establish in 1980, he implemented innovative teaching methods and a progressive medical curriculum.[52] In 2016 he became President of the Spanish Society of Medical Education[53] [54]. In 2017 he received a Nature Lifetime Award for Outstanding Mentorship.[55]
Presently, Belmonte continues his academic activities as Emeritus Professor and Senior Researcher at the Instituto de Neurociencias, UMH-CSIC in Alicante, Spain.[56]
Business career
Belmonte has been the founder and co-founder of several biomedical spin-offs[57]
One of his early ventures was Avizorex Pharma, founded in 2013[58] [59], which stemmed from his research on the role of temperature-sensitive neurons in tear production[60]. The company developed AVX-012, an agonist of the TRPM8 ion channel, a receptor for cold temperatures in the eye that increases blinking and tear production to treat dry eye[23]. This treatment successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial[61] [62]. In 2019, the company was acquired by Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,[63] which was acquired in 2022 by Alcon for $770 million.[64]
In 2017, he co-founded Newmanbrain, for which he also acts as scientific advisor. The company's provides with a non-invasive, objective, and accurate neuroimaging system designed to assess Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) using functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRs)[65]. The technology enables mass screenings of various brain conditions.[65][66]
Carlos is the inventor, co-founder, and scientific advisor of i-Onion (formerly Tearful), a company established in 2019[67] that develops medical devices for measuring tear flow. The device enables a quantitative assessment of the lacrimal glands’ maximum tear secretion capacity in humans and other mammals, offering an alternative to the Schirmer test, which measures only basal tear secretion. The purpose of this device is to support clinicians in identifying appropriate secretagogues to activate lacrimal gland secretion when indicated.[68]
Carlos Belmonte is a co-inventor or principal inventor on 25 patents focused on diagnosing and treating ocular pain, dry eyes, and detecting neuronal conditions, among others.[8][18]
Publications
Belmonte has authored and co-authored over 170 scientific papers and over 20 books. His research primarily focuses on the sensory mechanisms involved in pain and temperature sensation, particularly in relation to the ocular surface. He explores the functionality of various ion channels, such as TRP (Transient Receptor Potential) channels, and their role in nociceptive pathways (for the perception of pain), especially in the cornea. His studies elucidate the physiological responses of cold-sensitive neurons and the impact of sensory nerve activity on tear production. He investigates how conditions like dry eye and ocular surface disorders influence sensory nerve function and the experience of pain[23]. His publications cover the effects of different treatments on ocular discomfort, including the analgesic effects of novel compounds such as arginine-rich peptides on TRPV1 channels[41][40][41].
Awards, honors, and recognitions

Belmonte's contributions have been recognized iwith the National Research Award "Rey Jaime I"[69][70][1][10], the National Prize for Biology and Biomedicine "Severo Ochoa"[10] and the National Award in Medicine "Gregorio Marañón"[1][71]. In eye research, he was awarded with the EA Balazs Prize of the International Society of Eye Research[72], the ALCON Award[10][71], the EA Balazs Medal of the German Ophthalmological Society, the Eucornea Medal and the European Vision Award.[73]
Belmonte is ARVO Golden Fellow and Honoree of the ARVO Foundation (USA)[74][75]. He is a member of the Academia Europaea,[76] the National Academy of Sciences of Spain[18] and the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur of Mainz[77],Germany, and Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Castilla la Mancha[1][78], Spain and University of Cordoba, Argentina.[79]
Year | Awards, Honors, and Recognitions[80][1][81][18] |
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2024 | Claes Dolman Lecture Speaker, Bienal Cornea Conference, Harvard University[82] |
2019 | Endre A. Balazs Medal for Achievements in Ophthalmology, awarded by the Coronis Foundation & Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (DOG)[72] |
2018 | EuCornea Medal, European Society of Cornea, Vienna, Austria[73] |
2017 | Nature's Lifelong Mentoring Award[3][2] |
2017 | ARVO Fellow Gold, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA[74][71] |
2016 | Doctor Honoris Causa, National University of Cordoba, Argentina[11] |
2016 | Scientific Award in Biomedical Research "Constantes y Vitales," A3 Media, Madrid, Spain[83] |
2015 | Researcher of the Year, Prize of the Sociedad Española del Dolor, Group on Neuropathic Pain, Spain[84] |
2014 | Luis Federico Leloir Prize for International Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation, Government of the Republic of Argentina[85][71] |
2013 | Special Honoree of the ARVO Foundation and Dowling Society, USA[75] |
2012 | Antonio Gallego Prize, Sociedad Española de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Spain[86][71] |
2012 | FUNDOLOR Prize for contributions to the study of pain and pain treatment, Valencia, Spain[87] |
2011 | Distinction for Scientific Merit 2011, Government of the Valencian Community, Spain[88][71] |
2011 | Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Medicine), Spain[78][1] |
2011 | Biosanitary Personality of the Year 2011, awarded by the Colegios Profesionales Biosanitarios de Alicante[18] |
2011 | European Vision Award, European Vision Institute (EVI), Belgium[89] |
2009 | Medal of honor awarded to scientific talet, "Ateneo Científico Literario y Artístico de Alicante", Spain[90] |
2009 | ARVO Fellow (FARVO), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, USA[91][71] |
2008 | Award from Diógenes Foundation for Research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (E.LA), Alicante, Spain[18] |
2008 | National Prize for Biomedical Research "Gregorio Marañón," presented by the King of Spain, Spain[71][1] |
2008 | National Prize Daza Valdés 2007 for a career in vision research from the Fundación Instituto Español de Ciencias Visuales (INCIVI), Madrid, Spain[92] |
2007 | Gold Medal of the Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain[93][71] |
2006 | Biographical sketch in the "Diccionario Biográfico Español," Real Academia de la Historia, Spain[18] |
1999 | Ordre National du Lion, Republic of Sénégal[18] |
1998 | Award for Research in Neurobiology, "Recognition to Biomedical Sciences in Spain, 1998," Fundación de Ciencias de la Salud, Madrid, Spain[94] |
1998 | Endre A. Balazs Prize for Ocular Research, awarded by the International Society for Eye Research (ISER)[95][10][71] |
1997 | Alcon Research Institute Annual Award for Vision Research, Alcon Research Institute, USA[10][71] |
1997 | Medal "Emilio Diaz Caneja" for excellence in eye research, awarded by IOBA, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain[71] |
1996 | First National Prize for a Research Career "Cátedra Severo Ochoa," awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science, Spain, and presented by the King of Spain[10] |
1992 | National Prize "Rey Jaime I" for Research in Neurosciences, presented by the King of Spain[10] |
1991 | Prize "Alberto Sols" for a research career in the Valencian Community, Spain |
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- ^ Quallo, Talisia; Vastani, Nisha; Horridge, Elisabeth; Gentry, Clive; Parra, Andres; Moss, Sian; Viana, Felix; Belmonte, Carlos; Andersson, David A.; Bevan, Stuart (2015-05-22). "TRPM8 is a neuronal osmosensor that regulates eye blinking in mice". Nature Communications. 6 (1): 7150. Bibcode:2015NatCo...6.7150Q. doi:10.1038/ncomms8150. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 4455064. PMID 25998021.
- ^ Zhang, Xuming; Mak, Stephanie; Li, Lin; Parra, Andres; Denlinger, Bristol; Belmonte, Carlos; McNaughton, Peter A. (August 2012). "Direct inhibition of the cold-activated TRPM8 ion channel by Gαq". Nature Cell Biology. 14 (8): 851–858. doi:10.1038/ncb2529. ISSN 1465-7392. PMC 3428855. PMID 22750945.
- ^ Pertusa, María; Madrid, Rodolfo; Morenilla-Palao, Cruz; Belmonte, Carlos; Viana, Félix (May 2012). "N-Glycosylation of TRPM8 Ion Channels Modulates Temperature Sensitivity of Cold Thermoreceptor Neurons". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287 (22): 18218–18229. doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.312645. PMC 3365712. PMID 22493431.
- ^ Valero, Maria; Morenilla-Palao, Cruz; Belmonte, Carlos; Viana, Felix (2010-11-05). "Pharmacological and functional properties of TRPM8 channels in prostate tumor cells". Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 461 (1): 99–114. doi:10.1007/s00424-010-0895-0. hdl:10261/55018. ISSN 0031-6768. PMID 21052713.
- ^ Madrid, Rodolfo; de la Peña, Elvira; Donovan-Rodriguez, Tansy; Belmonte, Carlos; Viana, Félix (2009-03-11). "Variable Threshold of Trigeminal Cold-Thermosensitive Neurons Is Determined by a Balance between TRPM8 and Kv1 Potassium Channels". The Journal of Neuroscience. 29 (10): 3120–3131. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4778-08.2009. ISSN 0270-6474. PMC 6666436. PMID 19279249.
- ^ Mälkiä, Annika; Madrid, Rodolfo; Meseguer, Victor; De La Peña, Elvira; Valero, María; Belmonte, Carlos; Viana, Félix (2007-05-15). "Bidirectional shifts of TRPM8 channel gating by temperature and chemical agents modulate the cold sensitivity of mammalian thermoreceptors". The Journal of Physiology. 581 (1): 155–174. doi:10.1113/jphysiol.2006.123059. ISSN 0022-3751. PMC 2075222. PMID 17317754.
- ^ Madrid, Rodolfo; Donovan-Rodríguez, Tansy; Meseguer, Victor; Acosta, Mari Carmen; Belmonte, Carlos; Viana, Félix (2006-11-29). "Contribution of TRPM8 Channels to Cold Transduction in Primary Sensory Neurons and Peripheral Nerve Terminals". The Journal of Neuroscience. 26 (48): 12512–12525. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3752-06.2006. PMC 6674899. PMID 17135413.
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- ^ Kovács, Illés; Luna, Carolina; Quirce, Susana; Mizerska, Kamila; Callejo, Gerard; Riestra, Ana; Fernández-Sánchez, Laura; Meseguer, Victor M.; Cuenca, Nicolás; Merayo-Lloves, Jesús; Acosta, M. Carmen; Gasull, Xavier; Belmonte, Carlos; Gallar, Juana (February 2016). "Abnormal activity of corneal cold thermoreceptors underlies the unpleasant sensations in dry eye disease". Pain. 157 (2): 399–417. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000455. ISSN 0304-3959. PMC 4733818. PMID 26675826.
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- ^ García-Martínez, Carolina; Fernández-Carvajal, Asia; Valenzuela, Belen; Gomis, Ana; Van Den Nest, Wim; Ferroni, Stefano; Carreño, Cristina; Belmonte, Carlos; Ferrer-Montiel, Antonio (October 2006). "Design and Characterization of a Noncompetitive Antagonist of the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Subunit 1 Channel With In Vivo Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activity". The Journal of Pain. 7 (10): 735–746. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2006.03.008. ISSN 1526-5900. PMID 17018334.
- ^ Kovács, Illés; Dienes, Lóránt; Perényi, Kristóf; Quirce, Susana; Luna, Carolina; Mizerska, Kamila; Acosta, M. Carmen; Belmonte, Carlos; Gallar, Juana (2016-09-15). "Lacosamide diminishes dryness-induced hyperexcitability of corneal cold sensitive nerve terminals". European Journal of Pharmacology. 787: 2–8. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.05.044. ISSN 1879-0712. PMID 27263827.
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- ^ Gomis, A.; Miralles, A.; Schmidt, R. F.; Belmonte, C. (June 2009). "Intra-articular injections of hyaluronan solutions of different elastoviscosity reduce nociceptive nerve activity in a model of osteoarthritic knee joint of the guinea pig". Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 17 (6): 798–804. doi:10.1016/j.joca.2008.11.013. ISSN 1522-9653. PMID 19103502.
- ^ Gomis, Ana; Miralles, Ana; Schmidt, Robert F.; Belmonte, Carlos (July 2007). "Nociceptive nerve activity in an experimental model of knee joint osteoarthritis of the guinea pig: effect of intra-articular hyaluronan application". Pain. 130 (1–2): 126–136. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2006.11.012. ISSN 1872-6623. PMID 17197090.
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