CV

I am working in computational biomedicine since 2012. My research focuses on the creation of novel methods and tools based on semantic and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to understand the mechanisms underpinning diseases and therapies, and the interplay genotype-environment-phenotype. My goal is to create sound and innovative scientific knowledge using responsible AI for personalized medicine to make an impact to patient’s well-being.

Research interests

Developing semantic resources and applying AI and data science methodologies to leverage the biomedical big data for discovery and translational research.

My methodological work lies in:

  • data management, data modelling, and data integration.
  • semantic technologies for knowledge representation, data interoperability and computational reasoning.
  • development of interoperable bioinformatic tools and reproducible workflows.
  • knowledge discovery based on evidence:
    • applying semantics and AI methods on knowledge graphs for predictive interpretable models
    • applying AI methods on knowledge graphs for hypothesis generation.
    • developing semantic web tools harnessing the web of linked data.
    • metadata description to enhance discovery in science based on evidence.
My applied research includes work on heterogeneous data for (rare) genetic diseases:
  • to understand the molecular mechanisms that lead to abnormal phenotypes and diseases.
  • to predict candidates for diagnosis, therapy and toxicology using biological networks and a systems biology approach (network medicine).

Professional experience

  1. Senior Researcher, Biosemantics Group, Human Genetics Department, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Leiden (The Netherlands), April 2024 – present
  2. Postdoctoral Researcher, Biosemantics Group, Human Genetics Department, LUMC, Leiden (The Netherlands), April 2020 – March 2024
  3. Data Scientist Research Associate, Avillach Lab, Harvard Medical School Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard University, Boston, MA (USA), December 2019 – February 2020
  4. Visiting Researcher, BORG, CBRC, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal (Saudi Arabia), August 2019 – November 2019
  5. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Su Lab, Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA (USA), June 2016 – November 2019
  6. Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow, IBI Group, Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics (GRIB) IMIM-UPF, Barcelona (Spain), June 2012 – May 2016
  7. Biostatistics Consultant, Open University of Catalonia (UOC), Barcelona, September 2010 – April 2016
  8. Bioinformatics Technician Fellow, IDIBAPS, Barcelona (Spain), September 2010 – January 2012
  9. Bioinformatics Technician Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (URV), Tarragona (Spain), July 2009 – June 2010
  10. MSc Researcher Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics (GRIB) IMIM-UPF, Barcelona (Spain), September 2007 – September 2008
  11. PhD Researcher Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (URV), Tarragona (Spain), September 2002 – September 2006
  12. Teacher Assistant Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (URV), Tarragona (Spain), September 2001 – September 2002

Education

  • MSc in Bioinformatics for Health Sciences Universitat Pompeu Fabra, June 2008
    • Supervisor: Dr. Jordi Mestres
  • PhD in Quantum Chemistry, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, July 2006 (Defense on May 2010)
    • Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Rosa Caballol Lorenzo and Dr. Coen de Graaf
  • BSc in Chemistry, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, July 2001

Research profiles

Contact

email: [email protected]