Personal information: Dr. Miriam Ayuso Hernando. Project manager in the Comparative Perinatal Development Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp Education: - DVM: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2005-2010 - MS: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2010-2011 - PhD: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2015. “European Mention”. Rated as Excellent Cum Laude Awards and prizes: - Award for the best Spanish Doctoral Thesis 2015-2016 in the agro-alimentary sector (I Premio Agrobank) Work experience: - Predoctoral Grant from the Spanish Government (MINECO), 2011-2015. - Postdoctoral position at Teagasc Food Research Center Ashtown (June 2016 - September 2016) - Doctor assistant position at University of Antwerp, Department of Veterinary Sciences (October 2016 – October 2019) - Project manager position at University of Antwerp, Department of Veterinary Sciences (October 2019 – present) Research interests: - Pig genetics, functional genomics, systems biology, nutrition and metabolism. Early development, intestinal maturation and health in piglets. Translational medicine and porcine models of IUGR and premature birth.