Maria-Angeles Rol holds a Ph.D. from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is a professor in the  Department of Physiology, University of Murcia, Spain, and principal investigator of the chronobiology Laboratory. Her current research is mainly focused on circadian rhythm impairment (or chronodisruption), with the aim of identifying its causes and minimizing its potential impact on health (as it is a risk factor for several life-threatening conditions). Currently, she participates in a CIBER consortium (CIBERFES) focused on healthy aging research, as well as in a campaign on social networks for improving sleep in hospital environments and in the European project DIABFRAIL-Latam as a PI from the Univeristy of Murcia.