Amparo studied Biology at the University of Valencia (UV). She worked as a technician at the CIPF and at INCLIVA. She completed a master’s in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and Genetics at the UV, and obtained her PhD with Dr. Lola Peñarrubia and Dr. Sergi Puig, studying the homeostasis of copper and iron in plants and yeast. During her post-doctoral stage, she worked on rare diseases in the laboratory of Dr. Espinós at the CIPF and at IATA-CSIC. At Juanes Lab she continues learning new techniques and contributing to a better understanding of cancer-related projects.
Outside of the lab, Amparo loves movies, Pilates and spending time with her family and dogs.