Dr. Sainz is an Associate Professor at the University of Granada and a Group Leader at GENyO (Pfizer-University of Granada-Andalusian Regional Government Center for Genomics and Oncological Research) in Granada, Spain. His research focuses on understanding the role of genetic variants in modulating susceptibility to cancer and cancer-related complications, analyzing interactions between genetic variants, cancer risk, environmental factors, and the functional characterization of genetic factors contributing to drug resistance and disease progression. He has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of Granada and extensive experience in molecular genetic epidemiology. He also holds a Master in Bioinformatics and has held several postdoctoral positions in hematology and immunology departments in Spain and Germany.