With a background in Environmental Science from the University of Barcelona, I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity Management at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). During my studies, I had the opportunity to collaborate in the Wildlife Genomics research project at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) with Dr. Anton Lavrinienko, studying gut microbiota differences in bank voles across rural and urban populations through seasonal temperature fluctuations. This experience strengthened my passion for research and fieldwork, reinforcing my interest in animal responses to environmental change.

As part of my MSc thesis, I am excited to be joining the Animal Behaviour and Environmental Change (ABEC) Lab at the CSIC Centre for Advanced Studies Blanes (CEAB) under the supervision of Dr. Jolle Jolles. My research focuses on understanding how fish cope with drying and environmental change through a laboratory-based approach. By simulating drying conditions, I aim to investigate both individual and social behavioral responses to water scarcity, linking these mechanisms to phenotypic traits and social interactions.