Patricia Morales obtained her Degree in Pharmacy (2007), Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2008) and Doctorate with European Mention (2011, Extraordinary Ph.D. Award) in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid. Currently, she is the Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy (UCM) and a research member of the ALIMNOVA research group (UCM 951505 - Campus Excelencia Moncloa). Her research interests within the ​​Nutrition and Food Science area are focused on plant food analysis and their relationship to human health (nutrients, bioactive compounds, antinutrients, and evaluation of their biological activity), being particularly focused on wild edible plant analysis; as well as focusing on food technology in terms of extrusion processing and food additives, particularly in natural food colorants and preservatives.