Estefanía Díaz-Del Cerro

Dr. Estefanía Díaz-Del Cerro

Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain
orcid
IDISCAM-Postdoctoral Researcher

Biography

I am a biologist with a PhD in Biology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where I received the Extraordinary Doctoral Award for my research on healthy aging and biological age. My scientific interests lie at the intersection of nutrition, gut microbiota, probiotics, immunology, oxidative stress, inflammation, and aging. Over the past years, I have focused on understanding how nutritional and microbiota-based interventions can improve healthspan and delay age-related decline. In particular, I have investigated the effects of probiotics such as Akkermansia muciniphila and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, as well as other bioactive compounds, on immune function, oxidative-inflammatory status, biological age, and longevity. My research combines both animal and human studies, with the goal of translating mechanistic findings into practical strategies for healthy aging. I have authored more than 35 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and have carried out research at several institutions, including the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, CIAL-CSIC-UAM, and IBIMA-BIONAND. I also serve as a reviewer for a number of international journals in the fields of nutrition, aging, and biomedical sciences.

Affiliations

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain

Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Honors and Awards

honor

Extraordinary Doctorate Award (2021–2022)

Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid

Awarded for outstanding academic performance and excellence in doctoral research.

honor

Pañella Casas Award for Best Oral Presentation (2022)

Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SEGG)

Awarded for the best oral presentation in the Biological Sciences section at the 62nd SEGG Congress

honor

Pañella Casas Award for Best Oral Presentation (2021)

Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SEGG)

Awarded for the best oral presentation in the Biological Sciences section at the II Virtual SEGG Congress.

honor

Best Flash Talk Award (2023)

Spanish Society of Gerontology (SEG)

Recognized among the best flash-talk presentations at the 2023 annual scientific meeting.

honor

Runner-Up Best Poster Award (2021)

Spanish Society of Microbiota, Probiotics and Prebiotics (SEMiPyP) & Spanish Ibero-American Society

Awarded for research on the effects of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG on immune function and healthy aging.

honor

First Prize – UCM-Santander Entrepreneurship Program

Complutense University of Madrid & Santander Bank

Awarded for an innovative business idea and entrepreneurial initiative

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-Plataforma Bionand, Málaga, Spain

01 Apr 2023 - 01 Mar 2024

Post Doctoral Researcher

Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

01 Mar 2022 - 01 Mar 2023

Research or Laboratory Scientist

ORIGINBEDS S.L., Madrid, Spain

01 Apr 2019 - 01 Mar 2023

honorary collaborator

Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

01 Sep 2018 - 01 Sep 2022

Post Doctoral Researcher

Institute of Food Science Research, Madrid, Spain

01 May 2022 - 01 Jul 2022

Research or Laboratory Scientist

Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

01 Apr 2016 - 01 Mar 2022