Management

• Research groups
  • Head of the GIR group Zoonotic Diseases and One Health of the USAL.
• Scientific societies and academies
  • Vice-president of the European Society of Dirofilaria and Angiostrongylus since 2022 (ESDA) and founding member since 2009.
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Parasitology (SOCEPA).
  • Member of the American Heartworm Society.
  • Corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences of Castilla y León.
• Guest editor of the scientific journals for special issues:
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Q1 JCR), in the Research Topic:
    • Zoonotic Diseases: Their Hosts and Vectors
    • Advances in The Study of Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases in Humans, Domestic Animals and Wildlife
  • Pathogens (Q2 JCR) in the special issues:
    • Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis in Animals and Humans: A Global Challenge
    • Biology, Control and Zoonotic Role of Disease Vectors
  • Animals (Q1 JCR), in the special issues:
    • Parasitic Diseases in Canine and Feline and Their Vectors.
    • Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis in Animals and Humans: A Global Challenge.
• Academic editor in the scientific journals:
  • BioMed Research International (Q1 JCR).
  • Animals (Q1 JCR).
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Q1 JCR).
  • Frontiers in Immunology (Q1 JCR).
  • BioMed Research International (Q1 JCR).
  • Pets
  • EC Veterinary Science.
  • The Open Parasitology Journal.
  • Journal of Tropical Medicine and Health.
• Collaborating member
  • Gran Duque de Alba Institution of the Diputación de Ávila.
  • Veterinary Medicine and Therapeutic Research Group of the University Institute of Biomedical and Health Research (IUIBS) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  • Infectious and Tropical Diseases Group (E-INTRO) of the Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL).
  • Centre for Environmental Studies and Rural Dynamisation of the University of Salamanca (CEADIR).
  • Research groups of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, University of Parma, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Pisa, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia.
• Project evaluator
  • State Research Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation.
  • Spanish Government.
  • Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla.
  • R+D+i Area. Government of Mexico.
  • Solórzano Foundation
  • Government of the Balearic Islands.
  • Gran Duque de Alba Institution of the Diputación de Ávila.
  • Regional Government of Castilla y León
  • Ministry of Education, Universities and Research.
  • Government of Italy.
  • Sapienza University of Rome
  • University of Salamanca
  • University of Pisa
• Project management as principal investigator or principal member of NODO and/or as collaborator.Member of the organising and/or scientific committee:
  • ESDA, AHS, SOCEPA, SEMTSI, USAL, CIDICO, etc, in congresses, workshop, training courses, summer courses, etc.
• At the University of Salamanca:
  • Coordinator of the Biology and Geology speciality of the Master’s Degree in Secondary, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Languages teacher.
  • Member of the PDI Board.
  • Responsible for recruiting international students. Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization and Cooperation.
  • Member of commissions:
  • Commission for the Transfer and Recognition of Degree Credits (COTRARET) for the Master’s Degree in Tropical Diseases of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Quality Commission of the Doctoral Programme Health and Development in the Tropics.
  • Quality Committee for the Master’s Degree in Teaching Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Languages.
  • Commission for the speciality of Biology in the Master’s Degree in Teacher Training and Improvement.
• • Member of the University Senate and the Quality Commission.
  • Member of the PDI Board.

I HAVE BEEN…

• Secretary of the European Dirofilaria and Angiostrongylus Society (ESDA) (2014-2022).
• Member of the Spanish Society of Parasitology (SOCEPA) (2016-2022).
• Member and founding member of the European Dirofilaria and Angiostrongylus Society (ESDA) (2012-2014).Researcher at the Research Network of Tropical Disease Centres (RICET) (2003-2006 and 2013-2016).
• At the University of Salamanca:
  • Director of the Master’s Degree ‘Formación y Perfeccionamiento del Profesorado (2020-2021).
  • Director of the Colegio Mayor Fray Luis de León (2015-2018).
  • Member:
    • University Senate (2011-2017).
    • Governing Council (2012-2017).
  • Member of Commissions:
    • Quality Control of the Master’s Degree in Tropical Diseases (2010-2019).
  • Secretary:
    • Planning and Promotion Committee (2014-2017).Academic Policy Committee (2012-2014).
    • Third Cycle Representative in the Dept. of Animal Biology, Parasitology, Ecology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry in 2003.
• Faculty of Pharmacy (USAL):
  • Member of Commissions:
    • Sports and Library (2012-2018).
    • Computer Science and New Technologies (2012-2018).
  • Specialist member of the Qualifying Committee for the Entrance Examination to official university degree courses in September 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.