María José Buitrago is a Senior Scientist at the CNM Mycology Reference Laboratory, and since joining said Service, she has participated in the design and development of RT-PCR techniques for the early diagnosis of invasive fungal infection as well as the study of imported mycoses (https://www.isciii.es/QuienesSomos/CentrosPropios/CNM/Micologia/Diagnostico/Paginas/default.aspx). She has published 70 scientific publications as well as three patents, three directed doctoral theses, numerous master's and degree projects, and has participated in multiple research projects. Finally, she is a founding partner of the Spin-off Molecular Mycology SL.