Dr. Cristina Costa, DVM, Ph.D., is a Principal Investigator (PI) in the Area of Infectious Pathology and Transplants at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) in Barcelona, Spain. She has an extensive background, holding both a DVM and a Ph.D. in Veterinaria from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Dr. Costa's research aims to elucidate the molecular bases of inflammation and xenograft rejection to identify targets for therapeutic intervention. Recognized for her expertise, she serves as a Review Editor for the academic journals Xenotransplantation and Frontiers in Transplantation. Her core scientific areas include immunology and immunotherapies, cell and tissue therapies, xenotransplantation, and biomaterials.