Achievements
Six accomplishments defining my work
I have been involved in research for more than 15 years and published 15 peer-reviewed articles on neuroscience and education
They deal with basic neuroscience, inquiry in life sciences education, and neuroscience applied to education. Other formats I wrote include outreach, opinion, blogging, and others.
Led a special issue, with more than 200k visits and downloads, that raised the impact of ‘Frontiers in Education’ journal
I am interested in the knowledge and improvement of the learning process in educational centers. That's why I started collaborating with the Educational Research Group in Health Sciences, at Pompeu Fabra University, and with the Chair of Neuroeducation, at the University of Barcelona. You can look at the special issue on Neuroeducation in Frontiers here.
Created and headed a journal for the education community that transformed the understanding of teaching
The Journal of Neuroeducation - Revista de Neuroeducación, hosted by the Chair of Neuroeducation at the University of Barcelona. Articles are in Spanish, Catalan, and English and are open-access. It was a great experience to create it with the support of the Chair's team and to be its editor-in-chief for over two years.
Been involved in conceiving and executing impactful projects that enhance learning, both at school and University
The NeurAula project fosters improving students learning through the knowledge of how the brain works. If students have a better understanding of how their brains work, it will give them more control over their learning process.
Wrote and edited chapters in 3 books, one of which I recently coordinated
They deal with learning science for educators, general educational practice from a neuroscientific view, and virtual reality and immersive environments for higher education.
Taught in schools and University for more than 6 years
This allowed me to be aware of what is happening in the classrooms, and what are the challenges in education today, while developing communication skills.
Professional History
My experience
2022 - Jan 2024
Freelance Medical and Education Writer
2018 - 2021
Member of the Chair of Neuroeducation UB-EDU1ST
University of Barcelona
2017 - 2021
Postdoctoral Researcher
Pompeu Fabra University
2015 - 2021
Teacher and tutor
Escola Pia de Catalunya - Bcn
2014 - 2015
Postdoctoral Researcher
Universitaatsmedizin Göttingen & EPFL Lausanne
2008 - 2014
PhD & Research fellow
Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer - Bcn
Skills
My key competences
KNOWLEDGE
Neurobiology, physiology, and education-oriented. Open to social and humanistic areas
WRITING
Informative and concise, understanding the audience. Sharing the reality of people and each topic associated
CREATIVITY
Developing creative skills for people, impacting them. Science engaged with society.
INTERPERSONAL
Verbal and listening skills for problem-solving and decision-making.