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I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a Master’s degree in Agriculture Biology and Aquaculture from the University of Granada. After completing my Master’s, I began working in the Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems at the Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC), where I spent five years focusing on soil-plant-microbe interactions. I later moved to the Czech Republic to pursue a PhD in Agricultural Chemistry at Mendel University in Brno, under the supervision of Professor Vojtěch Adam at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Afterwards, as a postdoctoral researcher, I joined the Molecular Biology and Nanomedicine research group at the same Department. My work concentrated on studying the biological effects of metallothionein genes in cancer cell lines using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Throughout my academic career, I have been actively involved in mentoring bachelor’s and master’s students, training them in molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry techniques. This role allowed me to gain practical teaching and mentoring experience. In October 2024, I joined MOLECOLAB, and since then, my work has been focused on a phenomenon known as Microbe-Induced Plant Resistance (MIR), where plant-associated beneficial microbes can induce an enhanced defensive capacity, protecting them against a broad spectrum of microbial pathogens and insect herbivores. The possibility of returning to a field closely related to my initial studies in soil-plant-microbe interactions has been valuable, providing an opportunity to apply a wide array of advanced techniques and knowledge to further improve and advance this field.