OUR VISION
To be a leading reference laboratory in Spain that combines research on pediatric HIV and AIDS with the development of new diagnostic techniques and international health cooperation in countries that need it most.
OUR MISSION
Study the pediatric HIV epidemic worldwide and contribute to universalizing HIV diagnosis and treatment in resource-limited countries by promoting the introduction of more effective molecular techniques, the use of alternative samples (DBS), and new diagnostic methods based on nanotechnology through various research projects.
OUR GROUP
Name: África Holguín
Position: Head of the HIV Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory
Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS)
Ramón y Cajal University Hospital of Madrid - CIBERESP - RITIP
Background: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
What drives me: Working for a better world.
Strengths: Initiative, perseverance, work capacity, leadership.
My hobbies: My family, volunteering, learning, traveling.
Weird but true: Social media is not my thing.
My motto: "We already have the 'no.' The 'yes' is what we seek."
Links of interest: AFRICA HOLGUIN - Scholar
AFRICA HOLGUIN - ORCID
Name: Ana Rodríguez Galet
Position: Predoctoral student.
Background: Bachelor's degree in Biology and Master's in Microbiology applied to Public Health and Research in Infectious Diseases.
What drives me: Learning new things that can help improve society.
Strengths: Cooperative, responsible, strong-willed.
My hobbies: Traveling and exploring new cultures, reading, spending time with my people.
Weird but true: I can spend hours in the water, turning into a chickpea.
My motto: "Don't take anything seriously that doesn't make you laugh."
Name: Ana Valadés Alcaraz
Position: Predoctoral student.
Background: Bachelor's degree in Biology and Master's in Virology.
What drives me: A job that I enjoy and that allows me to help others at the same time.
Strengths: Passion, perfectionism, and patience.
My hobbies: Reading, dancing, and photography.
Weird but true: I love mathematics.
My motto: "There is always something to dream for, something to fight for."
Name: Paloma Troyano Hernáez
Position: Predoctoral student.
Background: Medical specialist in Microbiology and Parasitology. Master's in Microbiology and Parasitology: research and development.
What drives me: Learning to understand.
Strengths: Curiosity, perseverance, creativity, and enthusiasm.
My hobbies: Painting, writing, embroidery, and learning Japanese.
Weird but true: I often find myself thinking out loud.
My motto: "Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected."
Name: Roberto Reinosa Fernández.
Position: Bioinformatics collaborator.
What drives me: Learning everything I can to understand my surroundings and help others.
Strengths: I'm good at problem-solving.
My hobbies: Self-study.
Weird but true: I don't like even numbers.
My motto: "What if...?"
