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).

Dr. García-Murria is a specialist in protein biochemistry with extensive interdisciplinary experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, proteomics, cell biology, and microbiology. She completed her doctoral thesis in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Valencia, during which she conducted two research stays at the Uppsala Biomedical Center of Uppsala University. Subsequently, she held a four-year postdoctoral position in the Proteomics Service at the Prince Felipe Research Center of Valencia. Upon returning to the University of Valencia, she initially worked in the area of Plant Molecular Biology and eventually joined the Membrane Proteins Laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She currently conducts her research activities focusing on the biogenesis, insertion, folding, and assembly of membrane proteins in the lipid membrane, as well as the role of transmembrane segments of human or viral proteins in apoptotic processes.

In the academic field, has been involved in university teaching since her thesis. She achieved the highest rating of excellence, scoring (200/200), in both the teaching quality evaluations as university professor, conducted from (2002-2018) and (2019-2023) by the National Agency for Evaluation and Acreditation (ANECA). Every year, she participates in several courses to improve her professional skills and teaching abilities. Since 2016, she has participated in the Motivem ideas competition, aimed at enhancing student employability through the motivating action of the teaching staff. Additionally, she is the president of the Biotechnology Undergraduate Thesis Committee and currently serves as the Secretary of the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Valencia.