Position: Associated researchers

  • Rebeca Fernández

    Rebeca Fernández

    • Degree in Biology by University of Oviedo – Spain. 
    • PhD in Biology by University of Oviedo – Spain. 
    • Short Postdoctoral stay OCDEM, University of Oxford – United Kingdom. 
    • Researcher in CIBERDEM-IDIBAPS.
  • Vinicius Capovila

    Vinicius Capovila

    • Degree in Biological Sciences by UNICAMP, Campinas State University – Campinas, Brazil.
    • Advanced Diploma in European Culinary Management in DCT International Hotel & Business Management School.
    • Higher Program in Gastronomy Technology and Post-Graduation in Brazilian Cuisine in Centro Universitário SENAC – São Paulo, Brazil.
    • Project manager in Technological Development and Innovation, and Health and Eating Habits areas of Alícia Foundation.
    • Chef and nutritionist of the Football Federation Australia – Australia
  • Giulia Testa

    • Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Padua, Italy.
    • MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Padua, Italy.
    • PhD in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Italy.
    • Researcher at the Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Bellvitge, IDIBELL.
  • Núria Vilarrasa

    Núria Vilarrasa

    • Faculty specialist in Endocrinology and Nutrition Coordinator of the Morbid Obesity program at the Department of Endocrinology of University Hospital of Bellvitge.
    • Coordinator of the GOSEEN group (Group for the study of Obesity) from the Spanish Society Endocrinology and Nutrition.
    • Member of CIBERDEM and IDIBELL.
  • Ainhoa García

    Ainhoa García

    • Degree in Biology by the University of Barcelona (UB).
    • Research technician in IDIBAPS.
    • Research technician in CIBERDEM.
  • Isabel Sanchez

    Isabel Sanchez

    • Specialist in Clinical Psychology.
    • Consultant at the Eating Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry (HUB).
    • PhD in Psychology by the University of Barcelona (UB).
    • Tutor of Clinical Psychologists in Training at the HUB.
  • Xavier Pintó

    Xavier Pintó

    • Professor School of Medicine, University of Barcelona (UB).
    • Head of the Cardiovascular Risk Unit at the Bellvitge University Hospital (Internal Medicine Department).
    • Head of CIBEROBN Group.
    • Chair of Sociedad Española de Arteriosclerosis.
  • Susana Jimenez-Murcia

    Susana Jimenez-Murcia

    • Associated Professor of Psychology at the University of Barcelona and Head of the Behavioral Addiction Unit at the Department of Psychiatry (HUB)
    • Co-Head of CIBERobn Group (Spanish Research Network for Obesity and Nutrition).
    • PhD in Psychology by Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
    • Specialist in Clinical Psychology
    • MSc in Clinical Psychology by Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
    • Invited Professor at the UNC (NC,US), and McGill University, Montreal (Canada).
    • Recipient of several international Awards (2011 Best EU Serious Game, 2011 Best Ideas Diario Médico).
  • Lucero Munguía

    Lucero Munguía

    • Degree in Psychology by the Autonomous University of Hidalgo State (México)
    • Diploma in teaching skills at the high school level by the Autonomous University of Hidalgo State (México)
    • MSc in Health Psychology Research by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
    • PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
    • Postdoctoral researcher in the Eating Disorders Unit (UTCA) at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona (Spain)
    • Member of the “Red Global MX” – MX global network of qualified Mexicans, at the Europe region, in Barcelona.
  • Oriol Bestard

    Oriol Bestard

    • Head of the Kidney transplant program at Bellvitge University Hospital, Associate Professor at Barcelona University and member of the council of the European Society of Organ Transplantation.
    • Research mainly focusing in the investigation of mechanisms of allograft rejection and opportunistic viral infections as well as in the development of novel non-invasive immune tools/biomarkers for immunosuppression individualization.
    • Professional of Excellence award by the Association Board of Physicians of Barcelona.
    • Associate editor of Transplantation journal and Frontiers Medicine.