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My academic career in the field of Microbiology has focused on antibiotic resistance and the development of new antimicrobial therapies against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other pathogens.
I obtained my degree in Biochemistry and completed my PhD at the Mycobacterial Genetics Group of the University of Zaragoza, where I investigated the genetic mechanisms of resistance in mycobacteria. I carried out research stays at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and at Queen Mary University of London, working on the validation of new therapeutic targets against tuberculosis. These experiences provided me with a solid background in classical and molecular microbiology, confocal and fluorescence microscopy, and work in BSL3 laboratories, further strengthening my interest in translational research.
After a postdoctoral period at the University of Málaga, focused on host–pathogen interactions in Pseudomonas syringae, I returned in 2014 to the University of Zaragoza to focus on the development of new antimicrobial therapies. Since then, I have participated in competitive national and international projects, such as NAREB (7th Framework Programme) and ERA4TB (https://era4tb.org/), for which I have served as co-Principal Investigator since 2021. Within ERA4TB I coordinate a work package involving eight institutions and am responsible for the in vitro assays, demonstrating scientific leadership and methodological coordination capacity.
I highlight my leadership in implementing the Hollow Fiber System (HFS) in our laboratories, an in vitro pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model approved by the EMA for the development of antibiotics against M. tuberculosis. Its establishment in both BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories represented not only a scientific challenge but also a technical and organizational one. My role included protocol adaptation, staff training, and conducting the first studies, positioning the University of Zaragoza among the few European centers with this capability. I have also contributed to the standardization of experimental methodologies.
My teaching activities focus on the Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology and several official Master’s programs, where I deliver both basic and advanced content in microbiology and genetic engineering, combining theory and laboratory practice. I regularly participate in educational innovation projects, often assuming coordination responsibilities. Among them, I would highlight the MicroMundo project, which I have promoted and coordinated, integrating experimental training, awareness of antibiotic resistance, and scientific outreach. Beyond its educational and social impact, it has generated new collaborations and a research line focused on environmental isolates with antimicrobial potential. In this context, I have supervised several undergraduate theses and participate in the European MOSAICOH (UNITA) project, aimed at identifying new antimicrobial molecules from a One Health perspective.
I have supervised numerous Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, several of which received the highest distinction. My commitment to teaching is reflected in consistently positive evaluations. I also take part in various scientific outreach activities, which I consider an additional means of knowledge transfer and consolidation.
I am currently coordinating the creation of a new Master’s Degree in Molecular Microbiology, reflecting my involvement in academic planning and my commitment to institutional development.
DOS SEXENIOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN, RECONOCIDO POR CENAI (tramos 08-18 y 19-24)
Acreditación a Ayudante Doctor por la ANECA el 27 de Enero de 2020
Acreditación a Contratado Doctor por la ANECA el 27 de Enero de 2020
Acreditación a Profesor de Universidad Privada por la ANECA el 27 de Enero de 2020
Acreditación a Profesor titular de Univerisdad por la ANECA el 5 de Junio de 2025 |
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