The career of a prominent researcher, originally from Torredonjimeno, has been deeply marked by his interest in networks and circuits, spanning from electronics to the complex functioning of the brain. His medical vocation has intertwined with an unwavering commitment to developing science in and from his homeland.

Since childhood, the scientist fantasized about the amplified guitars of iconic bands like The Beatles. This early fascination with electricity was the starting point for a career dedicated to unraveling mysteries such as the origin of life and brain function, both processes intrinsically linked to electrical phenomena.

His initial training in electronics and electricity during technical high school in Alcalá de Henares laid the groundwork for his later foray into biophysics and neurology. The similarity between an electrical circuit and the neural network was a natural bridge in his academic and professional path.

Among his most notable achievements is the detection of signals the body emits when oxygen is lacking, a phenomenon known as hypoxia. This discovery, made in the 1980s, solidified his reputation as a professor and reinforced his commitment to research in Andalusia.

One of the most significant fruits of his labor was the directorship of the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville between 2006 and 2020. This center, a pioneer in integrating laboratory researchers with clinical doctors, has achieved excellence in fields such as viral infectology, oncology, and especially neuroscience, with publications in prestigious journals like Nature, Science, and Cell.

Currently, the researcher enjoys his time with his grandchildren in Seville and New York, tends to his garden, and continues to explore the complexities of the brain, without forgetting his original passion for music, playing an electric guitar he acquired after years of longing, thus completing a circle that began with electricity.