CV
Work experience
Over the last decade, I have built an international research career through positions in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, and expanded my collaboration network through visiting stays in Portugal, South Korea, Ireland, and the United States.
- Junior group leader (Minerva Fast Track fellow) at Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, GERMANY.
- 2025 – ongoing (up to 4 years)
- Postdoctoral researcher (MSCA fellow) at Université de Caen Normandie, FRANCE.
- 2023 – 2025 (2 years + 2 months)
- Postdoctoral researcher at The Francis Crick Institute and University College of London, UNITED KINGDOM.
- 2021 – 2023 (1 year + 8 months)
- Predoctoral researcher (national predoctoral fellow) at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Universidade de Vigo, SPAIN.
- 2016 – 2021 (5 years, covid pandemic included)
- Research stays as a VISITING SCIENTIST totaling 11 full-months:
- Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR), Algarve, PORTUGAL. Jul-Aug 2024
- Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, SOUTH KOREA. Jan-Apr 2021
- University of Vigo, Vigo, SPAIN. Oct-Dec 2020
- National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, IRELAND. Mar-Apr 2019
- Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI), Seattle, USA. Sep-Dec 2018
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Education
Building on a foundation in biology and bioinformatics, my education culminated in a PhD in molecular medicine focused on cancer genetics and evolution, later complemented by a master’s degree in higher education teaching.
- PhD. in Molecular Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (CiMUS institute), Spain.
- 2016 – 2022
- Title of Doctoral Thesis: “Evolution of bivalve transmissible cancers” (official open access here
- Thesis director: Dr. Seila Díaz
- MSc. in Higher Education Teaching, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.
- 2023 – 2025 · 60 ECTS
- MSc. in Bioinformatics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
- 2015 – 2016 · 60 ECTS
- Specialization in Genomics.
- BSc. in Biology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- 2011 – 2015 · 243.5 ECTS
- Erasmus year abroad at Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium).
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LANGUAGES
| Language | Level* | Certification/s |
|---|---|---|
| English | C1 | IELTS certification in July 2021; CAE certification in December 2014 |
| French | B2 | DELF certification in May 2020 |
| Galician | C1 | Celga certification in July 2011 |
| Spanish | native | NA |
According to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1/2 = Basic user; B1/2 = Independent user; C1/2 = Proficient user)
Research Achievements
To date, I have authored 11 peer-reviewed international Q1 articles (8 of which are D1), and 10 book chapters with ISBN (6 of which as first author). Notably, I am first author (a) on five articles, the corresponding author (b) on two, and eight are not co-authored by my PhD thesis director Dr S. Díaz, reflecting my capacity for autonomous research and establish collaborations. My work has garnered over 2,200 accumulated citations and I have an h-index of 7-23 depending on the source.
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION 
CITATIONS, h-INDEX and PROFILES
| Source | H-index | Citations no. | Date of access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gscholar | 10 | 3,688 | 16/10/2025 |
| WOS | 7 | 2,258 | 16/10/2025 |
| Scopus | 23 | 6,123 | 16/10/2025 |
| ResearchGate | 15 | 3,225 | 16/10/2025 |
| ORCID | WOK ResearcherID | Scopus Author ID |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-0003-4362-545X | D-7235-2018 | 57214752778 |
SUMMARY TABLE OF PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
| No. | Paper link & authors | Year | Journal & preprint repository | Impact Factor & rank* | Role** | Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Bruzos AL et al.# | NA | Under review | NA | yesa,b | Postdoc, France |
| #12 | Polubothu S et al. (includes Bruzos AL)# | NA | Under review | NA | - | Postdoc, UK |
| #11 | Bruzos AL et al.# | 2025 | Accepted at Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B & BioRxiv | 4.7 (2024); Q1 | yesa,b | Postdoc, France |
| #10 | Riachi M et al. (includes Bruzos AL) | 2025 | JID | 7.590 (2021); D1 | - | Postdoc, UK |
| #9 | Santamarina M, Bruzos AL et al. | 2024 | J Invert. Pathol. & SSRN | 3.6 (2023); Q1 | yesa,b | PhD, Spain |
| #8 | Bruzos AL et al. | 2023 | Nature Cancer & BioRxiv | 23.177 (2021); D1 | yesa | PhD, Spain |
| #7 | Martin SB, Polubothu S, Bruzos AL et al. | 2023 | JID | 7.590 (2021); D1 | yesa | Postdoc, UK |
| #6 | Hermida M et al. (includes Bruzos AL) | 2022 | Scientific reports & BioRxiv | 4.997 (2021); Q1 | - | Collaboration |
| #5 | García-Souto D, Bruzos AL, Díaz S et al. | 2022 | Elife & BioRxiv | 8.713 (2021); D1 | yesa | PhD, Spain |
| #4 | Ricardo F et al. (includes Bruzos AL) | 2022 | STOTEN | 10.753 (2021); D1 | - | Collaboration |
| #3 | Álvarez EG et al. (includes Bruzos AL) | 2021 | Nature Communications & BioRxiv | 17.694; D1 | - | Collaboration |
| #2 | Rodríguez-Martín B et al. (includes Bruzos AL) | 2020 | Nature Genetics & BioRxiv | 38.333; D1 | - | Master/PhD, Spain |
| #1 | PCAWG (includes Bruzos AL) | 2020 | Nature | 49.962; D1 | - | Master/PhD, Spain |
# PENDING PUBLICATION
* IF taken from Journal Citation Report (JCR) for the year of the publication unless otherwise stated. Quartile (Q1 ≤ 0.25) and decile (D1 ≤ 0.1) rankings are indicated.
** First authorship (a) or corresponding author (b).
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SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
I have presented my research at 53 national and international conferences across twelve countries. I have also served on the scientific and organizing committees of conferences. Beyond conferences, I have been invited to deliver seminars at scientific institutions in four different countries.
- 6 invited speaker talks
- 22 oral communications delivered by myself
- 25 posters presentations (15 of which I personally presented)
- 9 invited core seminars at scientific institutions in 4 different countries
- 6 award-winning contributions (3 for best talk and 3 for best poster)
- 3 events organized (in Spain, the UK, and France)
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OUTREACH and MEDIA : Dissemination to society
Every year, I commit some time to make science accessible to society by organizing or joining different activities. To date, I have actively participated in over 40 public science outreach events, including 13 school visits, 12 popular science articles, 8 talks for the general public (e.g. Pint of Science in London, A Coruña, and Caen), 6 promotional videos (e.g., AquaExcel project), 4 workshops on scientific fairs, 3 opinion editorials, and 5 miscellaneous activities such as contributing to children’s science coulouring book or the school radio program of IES Mata Jove.
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I collaborate closely with press offices to disseminate my research, in coverage by outlets like the New York Times, BBC Radio, and El País. Beyond promoting my research, I am often invited to share my opinion on scientific careers, current topics, or to advocate for women in science. These initiatives highlight my dedication to science communication and my leadership in public engagement. Check my PR clipping for a curated selection of media features and an archive of over 250 media appearances across 10 countries.
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Academia
SUPERVISION AND MENTORING
To date, I have supervised and mentored five undergraduate and master’s students during their theses in France and Spain, three of which decided to pursue a PhD. These experiences have allowed me to support early-career researchers while contributing to the academic programs of the institutions.
- 2 Bachelor theses**
- 3 Master theses
- 1 Erasmus intern
**One thesis was awarded for its linguistic quality.
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HIGH EDUCATION TEACHING
I have gained teaching experience (132 certified teaching hours) at five public universities across four countries (Spain, UK, France, and Chile), delivering theoretical and laboratory sessions in different languages (English, Spanish/Galician, and French) to undergraduate and master’s students. I hold national accreditations as an assistant professor in Spain (PAD ANECA) and France (Section 64) and an official master degree on teaching. All these experiences and formation have improved my ability to adapt to diverse academic settings and foster critical thinking among students.
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MEMBER OF JURIES AND EVALUATION COMMITTEES
- Jury of Galicia Spin-Off Awards in 2024, called and organized by GCiencia.
- External evaluator of 2 PhD thesis.
- Substitute member of the PhD tribunal of S. Blanco González (U. de Vigo, 2025).
SKILLS, COURSES, EXPEDITIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Profesor Ayudante Doctor (2023). Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Acreditación (ANECA), Spain.
- Sea Women Expeditions (2022). Arctic Norway ocean research endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade.
- Research Supervision (2021). University College of London, United Kingdom.
- Craft Skipper (2017). Consellería do Mar, Xunta de Galicia, Spain.
- Animal Experimentation Certificate (A+B+C+D+E) (2017). Centro de Estudios Biosanitarios, Spain.
- Open Water Diver License (2014). Scuba Schools International (SSI), Spain.
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SERVICE & INSTITUTIONAL CITIZENSHIP
- Member of the organizing and scientific committee of 3 conferences (in Spain, the UK, and France)
- Elected twice as PhD alumni representative in Spain
- Consortium secretariat of the International Common Cockle Genome Consortium
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
I believe in the importance of unions and associations to network and discuss with colleagues. Therefore, I have been and I am a member of different societies worldwide. Unfortunately, my time and money are limited and I cannot contribute as much as I would like. Check here my past and ongoing memberships 
Awards, Grants and Fellowships
AWARDS & HONOURS
- 4 scientific prizes
- 5 outreach prizes
- 2 litterary prizes
- 1 drawing prize
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
I have consistently secured competitive fellowships and project funding throughout my career, including at the doctoral, postdoctoral, and independent group-leader stages. Beyond these, I obtained travel grants and contributed to international projects, reflecting my ability to build collaborations and pursue ambitious research. This sustained record of acquiring my own funding demonstrates my progression towards scientific independence and leadership.
- 6 fellowships/scholarships
- 5 grants as principal investigator of 20,000 €
- 4 grants as a collaborator
- 7 travel grants
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Last update: Jan 2025