Principal Investigator

• Jun 2023 - Present

Enhancing plant tolerance to drought and heat stresses: germplasm development for sustainable production of tomato. (EMC21_00268) Enhancing plant tolerance to drought and heat stresses: germplasm development for sustainable production of tomato. (EMC21_00268)

Marie Curie Fellowship

• May 2021 - May 2023

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, Proposal title: Plant Lipids Signalling Under Drought and Salt Stresses. Proposal acronym: PLISUS, Proposal number: 893075. H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, Proposal title: Plant Lipids Signalling Under Drought and Salt Stresses. Proposal acronym: PLISUS, Proposal number: 893075.

Postdoctoral Researcher; Juan de la Cierva Incorporación

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

Research Associate

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2018

I was employed as a post-doctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Timothy Durrett in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Kansas State University (USA). Through the use of traditional plant breeding techniques along with a TILLING population and QTL analysis I am working on germplasm development for enhanced oil quality in soybean and in the emerging oilseed crop camelina sativa. As a part of this research, I am leading the development of creating a CRISPR-Cas9 system for camelina and soybean. Show less

Postdoctoral Research

• May 2014 - Jun 2015

Upon completing my PhD, I accepted a post-doctoral research position studying plant metabolism in Brassica sp. at the Institute of Biological Chemistry at Washington State University (USA) under the direction of distinguished Prof. John Browse (2014-2015). During this experience, I conducted research supported by Bayer CropScience to study plant metabolism in Brassica sp. Through my research efforts, I successfully developed and screened a TILLING population to identify and characterize several oil specific genes. Show less

PhD student (FPI fellowship)

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2013

I completed my doctoral degree from the University of Sevilla at Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant Products, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC) as part of the FPI program (2009-2013). My research experience during my PhD program was focused on investigating the pathways of fatty acids in sunflower seeds from the site of synthesis to their accumulation in the seed. I completed my doctoral degree from the University of Sevilla at Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant Products, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC) as part of the FPI program (2009-2013). My research experience during my PhD program was focused on investigating the pathways of fatty acids in sunflower seeds from the site of synthesis to their accumulation in the seed.

Visiting Research Scholar

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

I completed a second research rotation at prestigious research centers, University of Hong Kong (China), for 85 days in Dr. Chye's lab where I used Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) for proteins characterization. I completed a second research rotation at prestigious research centers, University of Hong Kong (China), for 85 days in Dr. Chye's lab where I used Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) for proteins characterization.

Visiting Research Scholar

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

I completed a research rotation at prestigious research centers, University of Guelph (Canada), for 91 days at Dr. Mullen's lab where I was trained in confocal microscopy. I completed a research rotation at prestigious research centers, University of Guelph (Canada), for 91 days at Dr. Mullen's lab where I was trained in confocal microscopy.

Research Assistant

• Feb 2007 - Jan 2009

After receiving my Bachelor Degree in Pharmaceutic, I was employed in Dr. De Paz's lab in the Department of Organic Chemistry (University of Seville) where I began my research career in the synthesis and characterization of new polyurethanes supported by Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited S.L. (2007-2009). During this time, I also earned a master's degree in Advance Studies in Chemistry (2008) After receiving my Bachelor Degree in Pharmaceutic, I was employed in Dr. De Paz's lab in the Department of Organic Chemistry (University of Seville) where I began my research career in the synthesis and characterization of new polyurethanes supported by Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited S.L. (2007-2009). During this time, I also earned a master's degree in Advance Studies in Chemistry (2008)