Education and Positions

• Invited Professor, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), 2022.
• Professor, University of Valencia, 2011-present.
• Invited Professor, Texas A&M University, 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 (PI) in 7 grants from the ‘Plan Estatal de investigación’ (Spanish Ministry) and 3 grants ‘Grupos de Excelencia Prometeo’ (Generalitat Valenciana).

Advisor

Of 12 PhD Thesis, 4 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 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).
• Vice Director of the Doctorate School University of Valencia (Oct 2019 - Jan 2022).

Education and Positions

• Associate Professor, University of Valencia, 2019-present.
• Assistant Professor, University of Valencia, 2011-2019.
• Research Group Leader, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (Valencia), 2006-2011.
• Research Associate Ramón y Cajal, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (Valencia), 2003-2006.
• Research Associate Ramón y Cajal, University of Navarra, 2001-2003.
• Research Associate, University of Navarra, 1998-2001.
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Cambridge University (Cambridge, United Kingdom), 1995-1998.
• Postdoctoral Fellow, The Chicago Medical School (North Chicago, IL, USA), 1994-1995.
• Ph.D. in Physiology and Biophysics, The Chicago Medical School (North Chicago, IL, USA), 1994.
• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Valencia, 1986.

Research Interests

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

Funding

Principal Investigator (PI) in 3 grants from the ‘Plan Estatal de investigación’ (Spanish Ministry) and 1 grant ‘Grupos Emergentes (Generalitat Valenciana).

Advisor

Of 2 ongoing Thesis.

Honors and Awards

• Research Training Grant of the Training and Mobility for Researchers Programme 1996-97.
• Positive I3 Programme for Research Activity (Spanish Ministry), 2006.

Spanish Society for Proteomics (SEProt)

• Founding Member 2004.
• Secretary of the Society 2009-2015.

Proteomics Platform Network (ProteoRed)

Member of the Management Board 2005-2010.