UAB Experts Guide for journalists

Joan Torregrosa Arús

Dynamical systems and ordinary differential equations. Qualitative theory of planar differential equations. Limit cycles and 16th Hilbert problem. Piecewise differential equations. Abel equations. Chebyshev systems and zeros of real functions.

Keywords: dynamical systems, ordinary differential equations, qualitative theory

Francesc Torres Canals

Expert in Micro and Nanosystems and Micro and Nanofabrication.

Keywords: MEMS, NEMS, electronics, microfabrication, nanofabrication

Lluís Tort Bardolet

Specialist in comparative animal physiology and expert in fish stress and the endocrine, metabolic and immune responses. His studies are connected to aquaculture, fish health and immunity, new diets supplemented with immunostimulants, prebiotics or probiotics, physico-chemical and biological conditions of water, recirculation systems and efficiency in aquatic production. His work on stress has included the effects of manipulations, high densities, contamination by metals or nanoplastics or social interactions among individuals. These studies are also the basis for assessing and regulating the animal welfare criteria in fish.

Keywords: stress, animal welfare, fish, aquaculture, immune response, endocrine response, animal welfare, stress indicators, welfare indicators, aquaculture production, fish farm

Anna Tous Rovirosa

She is a researcher on Audiovisual Narrative, TV Analysis and TV Fiction Interactivity. She has published several books and papers about US TV Series, as well as Catalan and Spanish TV Series. She is member of Ofent and Localcom research groups.

Keywords: television, series, fiction, audiovisual narrative, interactivity

Francesc Trillas Jané

He is an expert on economic impact of politics, regulated industries and economics of sport. Historically, Trillas has focused on the economy of regulated sectors in network industries, especially on the functioning of their regulatory agencies. More recently he has conducted lectures and research in sports economy, particularly in the aspects of rationality and incentives, as well as in sports institutions and corruption taking place mainly in football. He also has worked on the impact political processes have on the economy, including the economics of federalism.

Keywords: regulation, politics, sport

Antonio José Trujillo Mesa

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in Food Science (UAB), is director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Transfer in Food Technology (CIRTA-UAB), and researcher in the Research and Innovation Group in New Technologies of the Agrifood Sector (GRINTAL-UAB). Expert in milk and dairy products (cow, goat and sheep), traditional technologies (heat treatments) and new or emerging technologies based on high pressures (high-hydrostatic pressure and homogenization at ultra-high pressure).

Keywords: milk, dairy products, new or emerging technologies, high-hydrostatic pressure, ultra-high pressure homogenization, thermal treatments

Antoni F. Tulla Pujol

He is an expert in Social Farming, Green Care, Economic and Social development of mountainous areas, Agrarian and rural themes, and Mobility and transport.

Keywords: agriculture, rural, mountain areas, local development, social farming, mobility, transport

Esther Udina Bonet

She is MD and has a PhD in Neurosciencies, and currently is titular professor of Medical Physiology, in the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. At the educational level, it teaches mainly neurophysiology in Medical and Physiotherapy degrees and in postgraduate courses. At the research level, she has focused her interests on studying strategies to improve nerve regeneration and functional recovery after peripheral nerve injuries, especially in animal models. She is also studying the plastic changes of the nervous system after injuries and how these could be modulated by physical activity.

Keywords: neurophysiology, nerve regeneration, neuroplasticity, spinal motoneuron, primary sensory neuron, functional recovery, peripheral nerve, nerve lesion

Francisco Valero Barranco

He is an expert on bioprocess engineering and applied biocatalysis, white or industrial biotechnology, recombinant protein production, enzymes and their applications, and biodiesel.

Keywords: biotechnology, Pichia pastoris, biochemical engineering, recombinant protein production, applied biocatalysis, bioproceses

Manuel Valiente Malmagro

Expert on spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for chemical analysis; chemical speciation (direct and indirect methodologies); applications in the fields of health (dental materials, urologic lithiasis and anticarcinogenic compounds), environment (characterization and treatment of contaminated systems, soils, waters and wastes, development of adsorbent materials and ecological processes "reagentless") and agro-food (functional foods, food traceability and vegetal biofortification).

Keywords: analytical techniques, chemical speciation, dental materials, urologic lithiasis, cytostatics, polluted systems, adsorbant material, functional foods, traceability, vegetal bio-fortification

Anna Valli Casado

Chief Marketing Officer y Chief Executive Officer -tech startups. Account Director in Advertising, Comms and Media agencies.

Keywords: strategic planning, innovation, technology, advertising, marketing, startups, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, digital comms, entrepreneurial projects, interdisciplinary research

Jordi Vallverdú Segura

Jordi Vallverdú is expert on cognitive sciences (emotions) and philosophy of science and computing, specialized on human-chine interactions, and the challenges of contemporary sciences. He has also worked on the history of Western/Eastern Philosophies, statistical thinking, bioart, and bioethics.

Keywords: cognition, emotions, science, machines, robots, statistics, ethics, epistemology.