Academic Qualifications: Degree in Sciences (Biological section) from the Universidad del Pais Vasco (Spain) in 1988. PhD in Biological Sciences (Human Genetics branch) from the Universidad del Pais Vasco (Spain) in 1992. Obtained the equivalent to a doctoral degree in Biology from the University of Porto in 1994. Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS-University of Porto), in 2014. From 1992 to 1994, she obtained a post-doctoral fellowship supervised by Prof. Manuel Sobrinho-Simões from the Department of Education, Universities and Research of the Govierno Vasco (Spain). From 1994 to 1997, she received a scholarship from the Foundation for Science and Technology-PRAXIS XXI Program. The post-doctoral project was supervised by Prof. Sergio Castedo Teaching Experience: Since 1998until present, she has taught curricular units in the areas of Human Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Immunology at CESPU establishments. Scientific Activities: She is an integrated member of 1H-TOXRUN research unit. Since 1990, she has participated in research projects in the area of Molecular Biology/Human Genetics and Human Health. She supervised a master's thesis and two PhD theses. She is a co-author of 80 publications: 4 book chapters and 76 papers published in peer-reviewed, indexed journals. She was co-author of numerous posters and oral communications at national and international scientific congresses.