I received my Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 1992. From 1992 until 2003, I was a hired researcher at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, developing my activity in crystal growth, crystallization of inorganic monodisperse particles, industrial crystallization and in the field of biomaterials. In 2004, I secured a permanent position as a senior research scientist at the Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies of IACT in Granada. My main research activities and interests are focused on the field of crystallization and crystallography of inorganic materials of natural interest, biological crystallization, nanocrystallization and biomaterials science. In particular, my basic studies are focused on nucleation, growth, polymorphism, aggregation and the interaction of crystals with proteins and small molecules. In the field of biomaterials, my main interests include the preparation of biomimetic nanoapatites, biohybrid nanocomposites, and 3D printing.