I am Scientific Researcher at CEAB since 2006. My research focuses on the biology and ecology of benthic invertebrates, particularly soft-bottom macrobenthos, as well as on the taxonomy, biology, ecology, and behaviour of polychaete annelids, with a especial emphasis on symbiotic species, and I have described or co- described over 90 new species, including polychaetes, crustaceans, bivalves and protozoa. My publications include over 190 articles and book chapters, with 130 featured in SCI journals, and I have participated in 70 conferences with over 100 presentations, and I have participated in over 65 research projects and contracts. I have supervised five PhD theses, 14 bachelor’s, master’s, and DEAs theses, as well as numerous student internships, and served on two Doctoral Committees (2013-2016: UdG, Ciència i Tecnologia de l’Aigua, and 2012-present: UB/UPC/CSIC, Marine Sciences Doctorate).

In the CEAB, I served as Vice-Director for two years, Director for twelve years, and Head of the Marine Ecology Department for four years. Currently, I am Scientific Director of the Biological Collections and Coordinator of the Research Group on Benthic Ecology.

On the European front, I represent the CSIC in the Marine Biodiversity Working Group of the Spanish Inter-ministerial Commission for Marine Strategies.

Finally, I am member of the International Polychaete Association, and the Systematics Association of the UK, as well as a Professional Member of the Marine Biology Association of the UK, and I am deeply involved in public outreach, regularly participating in activities for the general public and students.

-Research projects I am currently involved in:

– Consolidated Research Group in Benthic Ecology (Ref. 2021SGR00405)
– Consolidation and leadership actions of the Spanish node in DiSSCo (NN-DiSSCo-ES)
– Marine Biodiversity Monitoring for Europe (MBON Europe)
– Holistic marine bioremediation strategies capitalized on artificial reefs (REefVOLUTION)
– Ocean Night
– BIOCAVE (Ref. PID2022-141401NB-I00)