CV
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Education
- PhD. in Molecular Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (CiMUS institute), Spain.
- 2017 – 2022
- Specialization in Cancer.
- Title of Doctoral Thesis: “Evolution of bivalve transmissible cancers”
- MSc. in Higher Education Teaching, Universidad Europea, Spain.
- 2023 – ongoing
- MSc. in Bioinformatics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
- 2015 – 2016
- Specialization in Genomics.
- Title of Master Thesis: “The Full Catalogue of L1 Active Loci in the Cancer Genome”
- BSc. in Biology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- 2011 – 2015
- Erasmus year abroad at Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium).
- Title of Degree thesis: “Interpopulation variability in the level of photosynthesis inactivation by heat stress in Arbutus unedo” (With Honours)
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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)
Work experience
2023 – ongoing: Postdoctoral researcher (MSCA fellow) at Université de Caen Normandie, France.
2021 – 2023: Research assistant at The Francis Crick Institute and University College of London, United Kingdom.
2016 – 2021: Predoctoral researcher (national predoctoral fellow) at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Universidade de Vigo, Spain.
RESEARCH STAYS AS A VISITING SCIENTIST
- 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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Research
| ORCID | WOK ResearcherID | Scopus Author ID |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-0003-4362-545X | D-7235-2018 | 57214752778 |
My scientific impact positions me with a current H index of 7, more than 1,800 citations (Google Scholar), and several Q1 JCR publications that can be seen in the following table:
PUBLICATIONS
| No. | Paper link & authors | Year | Journal & preprint repository | Impact Factor & rank* | First authorship or corresponding | Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Riachi M et al. (includes Bruzos AL)# | NA | Under review in JID | NA | - | Postdoc, UK |
| #9 | Santamarina M, Bruzos AL et al. | 2024 | J Invert. Pathol. & SSRN | 3.6 (2023); Q1 | yes | PhD, Spain |
| #8 | Bruzos AL et al. | 2023 | Nature Cancer & BioRxiv | 23.177 (2021); D1 | yes | PhD, Spain |
| #7 | Martin SB, Polubothu S, Bruzos AL et al. | 2023 | JID | 7.590 (2021); D1 | yes | 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 | yes | 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.
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CONFERENCES
- 7 invited speaker talks
- 16 oral communications
- 20 posters
- 5 awards (best poster / talk)
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OUTREACH
Every year I commit some time to bring science to society by organizing or joining different activities. Check here the full list and below an infographic and chronological compilation:
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MEDIA
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Academia
MENTORING
- 2 Bachelor theses (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain)**
- 1 Master thesis (University of Coruña, Spain)
- 1 Erasmus intern (University of Patras, Greece)
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**One thesis was awarded for its linguistic quality.
TEACHING
A total of 125 teaching hours in 4 public universities - two Spanish, one British, and one French - where I have taught genetics in different degrees (Biology, Biotechnology, and Medicine). More details
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 2 conferences (one in Spain, one in UK)
- Elected twice as PhD alumni representative in Spain
- Consortium secretariat of the International Common Cockle Genome Consortium
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
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GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
- 2 grants
- 5 fellowships
- 2 scholarships
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Last update: Aug 2023