I am a biologist with a PhD from the University of Barcelona. I spent two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Iowa (USA), where I worked on insect olfaction and the use of pheromones for pest control. Upon returning to Barcelona, I participated in several projects, all focused on integrated pest management strategies. Subsequently, I joined the IIBB-CSIC, where I began working in the field of proteomics. I obtained a Ramón y Cajal contract at the IQAC-CSIC and, during this period, established the IQAC Proteomics Service. I am currently a tenured researcher at IQAC and the institute’s deputy director.

My scientific career began with research on pheromonal communication in lepidopterans and the inhibition of pheromone response through interactions with proteins involved in olfactory processes. I continued working in insect chemical ecology, exploring behavioral inhibition using intraspecific compounds and pheromone analogs, with the aim of delving deeper into the mechanisms that regulate olfactory perception.

Throughout my career, and to this day, a central focus of my research has been the isolation and identification of new attractants and other behavior-modulating compounds to develop innovative methods for controlling both native and invasive insect pests.