{"id":71,"date":"2025-07-23T18:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/grmiac\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:10:07","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/grmiac\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Principal Researchers from the Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery at UAB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laia Solano Gallego<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8479-4896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-8479-4896<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinator of the MIAC group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Professor of Animal Medicine at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ECVCP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/laia-maria-solano-gallego-3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/laia-maria-solano-gallego-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eduard Jose Cunilleras<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4536-7717\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8479-4896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0002-4536-7717<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Sciences from OSU, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor of Animal Medicine at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Equine Internal Medicine (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/eduard-jose-cunilleras-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lluis Ferrer<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1537-0074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0003-1537-0074<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Professor of Animal Medicine at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Veterinary Dermatology (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/llu%C3%ADs-ferrer-caubet-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laura Ordeix<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3631-8358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0002-3631-8358<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Veterinary Professor at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Veterinary Dermatology (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of the Dermatology Service at the Veterinary Clinical Hospital Foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/laura-ordeix-esteve-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar Bardag\u00ed<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6987-5356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-6987-5356<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affiliated Researcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Veterinary Dermatology (EBVS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teresa Pe\u00f1a<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8809-5566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-8809-5566<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor of Surgery and Ophthalmology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Veterinary Ophthalmology (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/maria-teresa-pe%C3%A3%C6%92%C3%A6%C3%A3%C3%A2%C3%AB%C5%93a-gimenez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marta Leiva<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2378-0946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0003-2378-0946<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Veterinary Professor at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Veterinary Ophthalmology (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/es\/persons\/marta-leiva-repiso-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marta Prades<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2713-9232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0003-2713-9232<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of C\u00f3rdoba.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Medicine an Surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American and European Diplomate in Equine Surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of the Equine Surgery Service at the Veterinary Clinical Hospital at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/marta-prades-robles-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rafael Ruiz de Gopegui<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5655-0445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0002-5655-0445<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Professor of Animal Medicine at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Companion Animal Internal Medicin (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/rafael-ruiz-de-gopegui-fern%C3%A1ndez-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carles Blasi Brugu\u00e9<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8750-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0002-8750-2016<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at University College Dublin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Diplomate in Companion Animal Internal Medicine (EBVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MIAC Group Collaborator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: University College Dublin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lucas Troya<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1374-1284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0002-1374-1284<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Veterinary Professor at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/lucas-troya-portillo-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Judit Viu<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5166-4139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-5166-4139<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Veterinary Professor at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/judit-viu-mella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ic\u00edar Mart\u00ednez Fl\u00f3rez<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9589-3830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-9589-3830<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborating Researcher of the MIAC Group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Albert Lloret<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4474-3351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0003-4474-3351<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate Professor at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinarian at the Veterinary Clinical Hospital Foundation at UAB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientific production: <a href=\"https:\/\/portalrecerca.uab.cat\/ca\/persons\/albert-lloret-roca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UAB Research Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD Students in the Doctoral Program in Animal Medicine and Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valeria Pantaleo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hafiz Muhammad Safwan<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7380-8754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0000-0001-7380-8754<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hafiz Muhammad Safwan is a veterinarian from Pakistan. He is dedicated to<br>advancing animal health through research, medicine, and surgery. Currently<br>pursuing a PhD at the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona in Spain. He is<br>part of a research group focused on developing a vaccine against canine<br>leishmaniasis. Their work aims to provide an effective and sustainable<br>solution to this serious disease, which affects dogs worldwide. Through<br>scientific innovation, collaboration, and a strong passion for veterinary<br>medicine, he strives to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of animals<br>and the future of veterinary healthcare.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Van Denn Domingo Cruz<\/strong>, DVM, MSc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Filipino Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and MSc graduate in Zoonoses and One<br>Health, currently pursuing a PhD at the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona<br>(UAB) under the STOPLEISH project. His research focuses on developing and<br>evaluating innovative vaccine formulations for canine Leishmania infantum&nbsp;to<br>reduce zoonotic transmission and advance One Health goals. With one decade<\/em> <em>of experience in veterinary medicine, microbiology, and epidemiology, Dr. Cruz<br>has expertise in the diagnosis and management of bacterial, viral, and parasitic<br>diseases in small animals.&nbsp;<br>He served as the field team leader\/epidemiologist in a Philippine NGO<br>(FETPAFI) and the University of Glasgow project employing the Integrated Bite<br>Case Management for dog-mediated rabies control and elimination. He is also<br>an advocate for public engagement in animal health and welfare and actively<br>promotes responsible pet ownership and disease prevention strategies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ignacio Corradini<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B\u00e1rbara Mar\u00ed Ros<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gabriella Maria Morais Ferreira<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>She is a Brazilian veterinarian who graduated from the Federal University of<br>Vi\u00e7osa (UFV) in 2020, Brazil, with an academic exchange at the Federal<br>University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. Throughout her career, she has<br>focused on large animal clinical practice, specializing in equine medicine<br>and surgery at the Brazilian Institute of Veterinary Medicine (IBVET). She<br>was a member of the veterinary internal medicine research group at UFV,<br>dedicating her studies to gastroenterology, electrolyte and acid-base<br>imbalances, enteral hydration, and blood gas analysis. Currently, she is a<br>PhD student in Animal Medicine and Health at the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma<br>de Barcelona (UAB), with a research project focused on Leishmaniasis in<br>Equids.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marc Rebassa<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veterinary Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nuria Garcia<\/strong> (Dermatolog\u00eda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leticia Ramos<\/strong> (Dermatolog\u00eda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marta Lemos<\/strong> (Patolog\u00eda Cl\u00ednica)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laboratory Technicians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Anna Pelegr\u00ed Pineda<\/strong>, ORCID: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-9997-5622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0009-0000-9997-5622<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anna Pelegr\u00ed Pineda is a biochemist and a graduate of the Master&#8217;s program in<br>Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedicine. In recent years, she has been<br>working as a laboratory technician supporting research in the Department of<br>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), in<br>collaboration with the Department of Animal and Food Science, where she has actively contributed to research within the BINOIN project (New non-invasive fecal biomarkers of intestinal inflammation in post-weaning piglets). She currently continues in her role as a research support technician within the MIAC group.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal Researchers from the Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery at UAB PhD Students in the Doctoral Program in Animal Medicine and Health Hafiz Muhammad Safwan is a veterinarian from Pakistan. He is dedicated toadvancing animal health through research, medicine, and surgery. Currentlypursuing a PhD at the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona in Spain. 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