Lab Members

I studied Biology and completed my PhD at the University of Salamanca (Spain), I continued my postdoc experience in the UCL and NML (LGC) at UK and after 10 years I decided to go back to the sunny land and joined the Champi Lab at UMA. I moved from human genetics to non-model animals. I am passionate about the contribution that bioinformatics can make to the study of these models, particularly through single-cell approaches!

I have a habit of remembering random facts and dates for no reason. But on a more normal note, my favourite way to relax is with a coffee and a book.

I studied a bachelor’s in Biology and a Master’s in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Málaga. I am currently doing my PhD under the supervision of Champi and Borja Fernández, where I study the evolutionary history of conventional myosins, with a special focus on the emergence, diversification and functional evolution of this gene family and their putative impliations in their potential implications in adaptability diversification of organs such as the heart across vertebrates.

Something about me, I’m a professional enjoyer, so whatever you want to do, I’m in!

I recently graduated in Biology at UMA (Málaga), where I had the chance to join the Champi Lab for my bachelor’s thesis. Currently I am enrolled in the Master’s Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology Master’s at UMA. As part of my master’s thesis, I am developing my bioinformatic skills applied to evo-devo studies. The origin of phenotypic diversity in animals fascinates me, so after completing my master’s degree, I plan to continue my academic career as a PhD student in evo-devo.

On a personal note, I am probably the nerdiest videogame encyclopedia you can stumble upon!

I graduated from Okayama University, in Japan, in 2016. During my bachelor, I worked in the laboratory of Shigeru Kuratani during an internship where I learned about evolutionary morphology, with a focus on anatomy of sharks, knowledge that allowed me to join the Champi Lab in 2025, where I take care of the shark eggs and work as a lab manager in general.

What I like doing in my free time the most is drawing animals and plants, and also watching series and reading books.