Professors and Researchers

Susana Pulgar

Faculty of Health Sciences

Graduated in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in A Coruña. Master's Degree in Sports Training and Nutrition and Doctorate from the European University of Madrid. Has coached several national swimming teams and has been part of research teams at EMU and the Gasol Foundation. Has written several scientific publications in the field of physical activity and health. Has created a company specialized in physical exercise for the elderly and has written business projects related to physical exercise and health.

Thomas Widmann

Faculty of Health Sciences

D. in Biology from the Max Planck Institute for Cell Biology and Genetics at the University of Dresden. He has published the results of some of his research in prestigious journals such as JCS, Current Biology and Genome Research. He was awarded the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) fellowship and the Marie-Curie fellowship. His research interests have been in cell structure, the nervous system and hereditary cancer.

Victoria Puente Ganzo

Faculty of Health Sciences

She currently practices as a Health Psychologist. Graduate in Psychology from the University of Deusto, and postgraduate in General Health Psychology and Mediation, and Conflict Management. She has developed her professional and academic life within the field of health: psycho-oncology, palliative care, childhood and adolescence. She has also worked in the field of Human Resources at the Valdecilla Research Institute.

Virginia Matesanz Riaño

Faculty of Health Sciences

More than 22 years of experience in the fields of analysis, creativity and process management in different companies. Director of Innovation at the Basque Food Cluster. She combines her working life with teaching as a lecturer in Commercial Distribution, Customer Experience and Assortment and Price Management. She collaborates in different postgraduate courses within the Operational Marketing, Negotiation, Channels and Consumer Behaviour modules.