Mar Masià-Santonja

During my studies in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Valencia (2019-2024), I discovered my vocation for biomedical and clinical research. My first experience in this field was at the La Fe Research Institute, where I collaborated with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Group (GINEA). There, I participated in the identification of plasma biomarkers, gaining experience in sample preparation, literature review, and statistical analysis with SPSS. This stage allowed me to understand the key role of biomarkers in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. Later, thanks to the CSIC's JAE Intro ICU 2024 scholarship, I joined the GUTBIOTOX group at IATA as part of the LAGOON project (Prometeo/2021/041). For seven months, I researched the interaction of microplastics