Research teams and lines (PhD in Veterinary Sciences)
- Research team No. 1. Veterinary medicine
- Research team No. 2. Animal Reproduction
- Research team No. 3. Zootechnics, pathology and xenotransplantation and donation
- Research team No. 4. Ecopathology of wild and domestic animals
Research team No. 1. Veterinary medicine
Research line No. 1: Veterinary medicine
Description of the line: The research activity is focused on the field of domestic and exotic animal medicine. Our fields of specialisation include cardiology, pulmonology, haematology and biochemical analysis, ophthalmology, anatomy of domestic animals and diagnostic imaging, exotic animal medicine, veterinary anaesthesia and internal medicine.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Cerón Madrigal, José Joaquín PhD.
University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery.
Fernández del Palacio, María Josefa PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery.
Agut Giménez, Amalia PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Laredo Álvarez, Francisco Ginés PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
García Martínez, Juan Diego PhD.
Professional Status: Associate lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Gutiérrez Panizo, Cándido PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Vázquez Autón, José María PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Ramírez Zarzosa, Gregorio PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Tecles Vicente, Fernando PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Ayala de la Peña, Ignacio
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Bayón del Río, Alejandro PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Martínez Subiela, Silvia PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Talavera López, Jesús PhD.
Professional Status: University lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Soler Laguía, Marta PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery.
Belda Mellado, Eliseo PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery.
Gutiérrez Montes, Ana María PhD.
Professional Status: Assistant professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Medicine and Surgery. Research area: Animal Medicine and Surgery
Research Team No. 2: Animal Reproduction
Research line No. 2: Animal Reproduction
Description of the line: This line includes the specialisation in reproductive biotechnologies applied to livestock, especially porcine. Sperm biotechnologies include cryopreservation; separation of X and Y spermatozoa by flow cytometry; development of new artificial insemination procedures and techniques; and identification of seminal plasma fertility markers. As for those procedures and techniques applicable to embryos, we deal with the in vitro production of embryos as well as the vitrification and transfer of the embryos produced in vivo and in vitro.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Martínez García, Emilio PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Roca Aleu, Jordi PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Vázquez Rojas, Juan María PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia (Currently on leave). Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Gil Corbalán, María Antonia PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Lucas Arjona, Xiomara PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Cuello Medina, Cristina PhD.
Professional Status: Research fellow. University of Murcia. Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Parrilla Riera, Inmaculada PhD.
Professional Status: Research fellow. University of Murcia. Department: Medicine and Animal Surgery. Research area: Medicine and Animal Surgery
Garde López Brea, Julián PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Castilla La Mancha. Department: Science and Technology in Agroforestry and Genetics. Research area: Science and Technology in Agroforestry and Genetics.
Research Team No. 3: Zootechnics, pathology, and xenotransplantation and donation
Research Team No. 3: Zootechnics and pathology
Description of the line: This line includes the completion of the doctoral thesis on issues related to animal production, including aquaculture. Specifically, research projects can focus on economics, management, and new technologies in animal production; genetics, breeding and health; nutrition or animal disease.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Ramírez Romero, Pablo PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Research area: Surgery
Bernabé Salazar, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Carrasco Otero, Librado PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Martínez Miró, Silvia PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production
Muñoz Luna, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production Research area: Animal Production
Orengo Femenia, Juan PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production
Hernández Ruipérez, Fuensanta PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Megías Rivas, María Dolores PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Pallares Martínez, Francisco José PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Seva Alcaraz, Juan PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Pathology. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Madrid Sánchez, Josefa PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Ramis Vidal, Guillermo PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Ríos Zambudio, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Contracted Doctor. Servicio Murciano de Salud. University Hospital Vírgen de la Arrixaca. Department: General Surgery and Digestive System
Rouco Yañez, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Research line No.4: Xenotransplantation and Donation
Description of the line: The line on xenotransplantation develops research projects on the baboon-pig model. Studies include circumstances related to rejection and tolerance derived from this therapy, and new ways of producing suitable donors to reduce the phenomena of immune rejection and functional incompatibility.
The line on organ donation focuses on the study of attitudes towards donation and xenotransplantation in different population segments.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Ramírez Romero, Pablo PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Research area: Surgery
Muñoz Luna, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Pallares Martínez, Francisco José PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Seva Alcaraz, Juan PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Ramis Vidal, Guillermo PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Production. Research area: Animal Production
Ríos Zambudio, Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Contracted Doctor. Servicio Murciano de Salud. University Hospital Vírgen de la Arrixaca. Department: General Surgery and Digestive System
Research Team No.4: Ecopathology of wild and domestic animals
Research line No. 5: Ecopathology of wildlife species
Description of the line: In this line, research projects related to strategies, management plans and programmes for the preservation and sustainable production of wildlife species are carried out with particular attention to issues related to ecopathology and ecotoxicology of wild species.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Buendía Marín, Antonio Julián PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy
Berriatua Fernández de Larrea, Eduardo PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Campillo González, Juan Antonio PhD.
Professional Status: Scholar. Spanish Institute of Oceanography. Oceanographic Centre of Murcia. Department: Marine Environment and Environmental Protection Area
Caro Vergara, María Rosa PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
García Fernández, Antonio Juan PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
González Candela, Mónica Eva PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Granados Torres, José Enrique PhD.
Environment and Water Agency of Andalucía. Department: Gerencia de Granada. Research area: Technical Department of the Sierra Nevada National Park.
López Beceiro, Ana María PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Santiago de Compostela. Department: Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Research area: Clinical Veterinary Sciences
Martínez López, Emma PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Martínez-Carrasco Pleite, Carlos PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Giuseppe Meneguz, Pier PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Turin. Department: Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology. Research area: Parasitology.
Motas Guzmán, Miguel PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Muñoz Ruiz, Pilar PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health.
Ortiz Sánchez, Juana María PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Pérez Jiménez, Jesús María PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Jaén. Department: Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology. Research area: Zoology
Pérez López, Marcos PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Extremadura. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Toxicology
Río Alonso, Laura del PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Toxicology
Romero García, Diego PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Ruiz de Ybánez Carnero, M. Rocío PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Salinas Lorente, Lázaro Jesús PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Sánchez Campillo, Joaquín PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Veterinary Pathological Anatomy
Soler Rodríguez, Francisco PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Extremadura. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Toxicology
Valera Hernández, Francisco PhD.
Professional Status: CSIC Permanent Scientist. Experimental Station of Arid Zones (CSIC, Almería). Department: Evolutionary Ecology, Behaviour and Preservation.
Research line No. 6: Animal health and public health
Description of the line: This line deals with research projects on all aspects of Animal Health and Public Health such as epidemiological studies, field and laboratory diagnosis, as well as the prevention and control of infectious and xenobiotic agents that can affect pets, livestock and humans.
Lecturers-Researchers:
Berriatua Fernández de Larrea, Eduardo PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Buendía Marín, Antonio Julián PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy.
Caro Vergara, María Rosa PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
García Fernández, Antonio Juan PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
González Candela, Mónica Eva PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
López Beceiro, Ana María PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Santiago de Compostela. Department: Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Research area: Clinical Veterinary Sciences
Martínez López, Emma PhD.
Professional Status: Associate Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Martínez-Carrasco Pleite, Carlos PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Motas Guzmán, Miguel PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Muñoz Ruiz, María Pilar PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health.
Ortiz Sánchez, Juana María PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health.
Río Alonso, Laura del PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Romero García, Diego PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Social and Health Sciences. Research area: Toxicology
Ruiz de Ybánez Carnero, M. Rocío PhD.
Professional Status: University Lecturer. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health Research area: Animal Health
Salinas Lorente, Lázaro Jesús PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Animal Health. Research area: Animal Health
Sánchez Campillo, Joaquín PhD.
Professional Status: Professor. University of Murcia. Department: Compared Anatomy and Pathological Anatomy. Research area: Veterinary Pathological Anatomy.
International staff:
We count on specific cooperation agreements with other foreign research centres. Some of these agreements include staff participation in our PhD programme.
Some international experts who have participated and are expected to continue to do so in the future are the following:
Research line No. 2: Animal Reproduction
Prof. Rodríguez-Martínez, Heriberto
(DVM, MSc, PhD, European Diplomate-ECAR) Professor of Reproductive Biology Director, Center for Biomedical Resources (CBR). Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Faculty of Health Sciences. Campus HU / US, Developmental biology. Linköping University (Sweden).
Prof. Ziecik, Adam
Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Science Olsztyn (Poland).
Research line No. 4: Zootechnics and Pathology / Research line No. 5: Xenotransplants and Donation
Prof. Groenen, Martien
(DVM, MSc, PhD) Professor of Animal Genetics Animal Breeding and Genetics Group (Director). Wageningen University (The Netherlands).
Prof. Crooijmans, Richard
(DVM, MSc, PhD) Professor of Animal Genetics, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group. Wageningen University (The Netherlands).
Prof. Dr. Med. Vet. J. Zentek
Institut für Tierernährung Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin. Freie Universität Berlin (Germany).
Dr. Lescoat, Philippe
Equipe Dynamiques Nutritionnelles, Unité de Recherches Avicoles, Center INRA de Tours-Nouzilly 37380, Nouzilly (France).
Dr. Carre, Bernard
Unité de Recherches Avicoles, Center INRA de Tours-Nouzilly, 37380 Nouzilly (France).
Prof. Schiavone, Achille
Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali, Epidemiologia ed Ecologia Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria Università degli Studi di Torino (Italy).
Research line No. 5: Ecopathology of Wild and Domestic animals and Zoonosis / Research line No. 6: Animal Health and Public Health
Prof. Pier Guiseppe Meneguz.
Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, University of Turin (Italy).
Dr. Sacase, Honrad
Friedich Loeffler, Institut Jena (Germany).
Dr. Verheyden, Hèléne
Institut Nationale de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) - Comportement et Ecologie de la Faune Sauvage (CEFS), Toulouse (France).