Academic education

• 12/2013: PhD in Biodiversity. University of Barcelona.
• 07/2008: M. Sc. in Animal Biodiversity. University of Barcelona.
• 09/2006: B.S. in Biology. University of Barcelona.

Academic positions

• 2024-currently: Ramon y Cajal Researcher. Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC; Barcelona). Medrecover team.
• 2021-24: Beatriu de Pinós/ Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND postdoctoral researcher. Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC; Barcelona). Medrecover team.
• 2019-21: Juan de la Cierva- Incorporación postdoctoral researcher from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC; Barcelona). Medrecover team.
• 2017-19: SENACYT & STRI postdoctoral fellow. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI; Panamá). O'Dea Lab
• 2016-17: Postdoctoral researcher. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. ​University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain). Conxita's Lab.
• 2016: Centre for Polar Studies postdoctoral researcher. Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences (Sopot, Poland).
• 2014-2015: Postdoctoral collaborator. Dept. Animal Biology, University of Barcelona (Barcelona). Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Conxita's Lab.
• 2008-2013: FPI predoctoral student from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain). Conxita's Lab.
• 2008: Postgraduate fellowship from the UB. Research Management of University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
• 2007-2008: Postgraduate Research fellowship from the University of Barcelona. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).
• 2006-2007: Postgraduate fellowship from the University of Barcelona. Health, Safety and Environmental Issues Office (OSSMA), University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).​
• 2006: Undergraduate Research fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain).​

Awards

• 2018: Travel grant. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
• 2015: Environmental Volunteer Badge award. Xarxa de Voluntariat Ambiental de Catalunya.
• 2011: Travel grant. University of Barcelona.
• 2010: Travel grant. University of Barcelona.
• 2008: Nature Photography Award, Centre de Recursos de Biodiversitat Animal (CRBA). University of Barcelona.
• 2005: Environmental Volunteer Award “Jaume Ciurana”. Generalitat de Catalunya.

Academic service

• 2022-28: Scientific Council member, International Bryozoology Association.​
• 2024-present: Academic Editor of Scientia Marina.
• 2023-present: member of the Diversity & Inclusion Commission of the Sociedad Ibérica de Ecología (SIBECOL)​​​
• 2018-present: Academic Editor of PeerJ.
• 2021-23: Steering Committee member, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural.
• 2020-22: Steering Committee member, APECS-Spain.
• Reviewer for panels: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF), Premi Torras-Foulon, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural (2023), National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, FONDYCET (2021), National Science Foundation, NSF (2018).
• Reviewer for 27 SCI journals (verified reviews in Publons).​

Memberships

• 2023-current: Sociedad Ibérica de Ecología (SIBECOL)
• 2021-23: Institució Catalana d'Història Natural
• 2020-22: Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS-Spain)
• 2011-current: International Bryozoology Association​

Expeditions

• 2024: Sub-Antarctic French expedition on board the RV Marion Dufresne in Crozet, Kerguelen, Amsterdam and Saint Paul Islands and at the Port-aux-Français research base in Kerguelen Islands (2 months).
• 2019: Expedition to Coiba National Park, Panama (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
• 2018: Expedition to Bocas del Toro archipelago (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).​
• 2018: Expedition to Coiba National Park, Panama (1 week; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
• 2018: Expedition to Bocas del Toro archipelago (5 days; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
• 2018: Expedition to Perlas archipelago (3 days; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute).
• 2017: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (DISTANTCOM-2; 6 weeks).
• 2016: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Hespérides vessel in Antarctic Peninsula (DISTANTCOM-1; 5 weeks).
• 2012: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas and BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-3; 2 months).
• 2009-10: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas and BIO-Hespérides vessels and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-2; 1 month).
• ​2008-09: Antarctic campaign on board the BIO-Las Palmas vessel and at the Spanish Antarctic Base “Gabriel de Castilla” in Deception Island, Antarctica (ACTIQUIM-1; 1 month). ​

Research stays 

• 2022: Research stay at Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (5 weeks).

• 2018: Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, Texas (US, 1 month).
• 2017: Australian Antarctic Division, Tasmania (Australia; 2 months).
• 2017: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia; 1 month).
• 2015: Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry at Italian National Research Council (CNR), Naples (Italy; 3 months)
• 2015: Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, London (UK; 3 weeks).
• 2014: Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department, Falkland Islands (UK; 5 weeks).
• 2012: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington (New Zealand; 2 months).

Other positions

• 2014-2017: Marine biologist. Plàncton, Divulgació i Serveis Marins (Ametlla de Mar, Spain).
• 2013: ​Marine biologist. Santander Work Placement Grant. SUBMON (Barcelona, Spain).
• 2005: Environmental Management Coordinator. Grup d'Estudi i Protecció dels Ecosistemes del Camp (Reus, Spain)
• ​2004: Outreach Staff (Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest​, PEIN). City Hall of Torredembarra (Spain).