I've always been driven by curiosity and a passion for continuous learning. Watching Jurassic Park as a kid first inspired me to become a researcher. Although I initially studied developmental genetics, the Spanish economic crisis in 2009 made me shift my focus towards evolutionary biology,  one of the few fields with enough funding. Happily, I got fascinated by my PhD subject: insect-bacteria interactions. Since then, I've integrated molecular biology, bioinformatics, ecology, and evolutionary approaches to study the co-evolution between hemipteran insects and their bacterial symbionts.
Currently, I work as a researcher at INRAE, investigating multitrophic interactions in insects. I'm also exploring how symbionts can contribute to Integrated Pest Management strategies - and, just for fun, I'm learning about the taxonomy of whiteflies.