Fitxa persona

Education and Positions

• Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia, 2024.
• Visiting Professor, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), 2022.
• Professor, University of Valencia, 2011-present.
• Visiting Associate Professor, Texas A&M University (TAMU), 2009.
• Associate Professor, University of Valencia, 1999-2011.
• Research Associate Professor, University of Valencia, 1998-1999.
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Stockholm University, 1995-1997.
• Research Visitor, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, San Diego, 1994.
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Valencia, 1994.
• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Valencia, 1989.

Research Interests

Membrane protein insertion and assembly; apoptosis; viral membrane proteins.

Funding

Principal Investigator: 8 grants from the ‘Plan Estatal de investigación’ (Spanish Ministry); 3 grants ‘Grupos de Excelencia Prometeo’ (Generalitat Valenciana); 2 industry grants (Dentaid S.L.).

Advisor

Of 13 PhD Thesis, 5 of them Best Doctorate Award (‘Premio Extraordinario’) University of Valencia.

Honors and Awards

• Spanish Biophysical Society “Manuel Rico - Bruker” Award, 2022.
  "For his solid and recognized research career devoted to understanding the mechanisms of biogenesis, folding, and insertion of membrane proteins. For his efforts to integrate different disciplines within biophysics, and for his commitment to the development of biophysics in our country.”
• Fundación SALVAT Inquifarma Award, 2000.
• EMBO Long Term Postdoctoral Fellowship 1995-97.

Spanish Confederation of Scientific Societies (COSCE)

Member of the Goberning Board (2021-present).

Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM)

Member of the Executive Council (2016-20).

Doctorate School

• Academic Secretary of the Doctorate School, University of Valencia (Sep 2015 - Sep 2019).
• Vicedirector of the Doctorate School, University of Valencia (Oct 2019 - Jan 2022).