About BiomeXplore

Sonia Pérez Castro

A specialist in Clinical Microbiology, she is a senior physician at the Vigo University Hospital Complex (CHUVI) and leads the Microbiology and Infectology group at the Galicia Sur Health Research Institute. Her work focuses on genomic surveillance of pathogens and microbiota innovation, co-authoring over 70 scientific papers. She actively promotes real-time clinical 'omics' in Galiza through her role at SOGAMIC and teaches Biomedical Engineering at the University of Vigo.

Jorge Julio Cabrera-Alvargonzález

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Lorena G. Calvo

Bachelor’s in Biotechnology from the Universitat de Girona and a Master’s in Applied Microbiology from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Currently completing a PhD in Microbiology at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, where she develops antimicrobial and nutraceutical treatments from agro-industrial residues to control foodborne pathogens. She has participated in several international research projects and works as Project Manager of the BiomeXplore project. In addition, she has training in Marketing and Advertising and teaching experience in courses on microbiota and health. She is co-author of 7 scientific publications and 26 conference communications in areas such as antimicrobial resistance, microbiota, prebiotics, and food safety.

João Serra Lopes

Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenheria de Lisboa with interests in computational modeling, biomedical data analysis, and environmental health. His work focuses on applying mathematical modeling and digital tools to study biological systems and health risks. He has participated in research projects and is the developer of LifeXpo, a web-based platform for lifetime cumulative environmental exposure assessment. He is author and co-author of scientific papers and conference communications in areas such as exposome research, computational biology, and environmental risk assessment.

Nicolás Sobral Fernández

Master’s degree in Genetics and Cell Biology, Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Responsible for sample processing, metagenomic analysis, and the development of AI models and data preparation. Has experience at various research centers, such as the University of Vigo and ISCIII, as well as in the private sector working as a software and AI model developer, enables me to apply my expertise to integrate informatics with medicine.

Sara Eguizábal

Master's and Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vigo. Responsible for AI models and data preparation, she brings experience from a research group in the USA and an industry placement in Germany, applying AI to biology and medicine.

Daniel Costas Imbernón

Daniel is a bioinformatics researcher specializing in microbiome and multi-omics data analysis. His work combines genomics, metagenomics and statistical analysis to explore host–microbiota interactions and the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on biological systems.

Samad Ullah

I am a Research Collaborator at IIS Galicia Sur, working on dataspace technologies, including secure data sharing and connector development to support healthcare and AI-driven research. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Vision at the University of Santiago de Compostela, focusing on machine learning, deep learning, and data-centric AI. Previously, I worked at Teo International, gaining experience in applied AI and software systems. My interests focus on AI, computer vision, and data platforms for real-world impact.

Maryam Nadhim Edam Edam

My work focuses on artificial intelligence, health data, and building secure and interoperable data infrastructures for health research. In this project, I contribute to implementing the European Data Strategy by developing data-sharing solutions and ensuring interoperability between biomedical data catalogs using standards such as DCAT and ODRL. I also work on developing data space connectors based on Eclipse Dataspace Components to support secure data exchange across European research environments. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Granada, where I worked on applying AI techniques to model sensor data. My interests include AI for healthcare, trustworthy data systems, and privacy-preserving technologies.