“We know nothing about her (condition). The odds are very slim, but we are clinging to a final shred of hope,” he told the Spanish newspaper El País.
Their parents have submitted DNA samples to authorities to assist with the potential identification of her remains, given that some victims sustained injuries so severe as to make visual recognition impossible.
“My sister Marta is a wonderful, affectionate and happy person, and a tireless worker,” Mr Shahbazi said.
Dr Shahbazi earned her doctorate at Spain’s National Cancer Research Centre, where she focused on stem cell research.
