I graduated from the University of Cordoba, Spain as a veterinarian. I then specialized in Avian Medicine and Surgery through a 2-year internship and a 3-year residency at The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota (United States). While doing my residency, I completed a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) focused on assessing the risks to public health from wildlife trade. I then earned a PhD in veterinary epidemiology focused on antimicrobial resistance in the natural environment from the University of Minnesota. Before joining the University of Bristol in 2022, I was a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Minnesota working on a range of ecosystem health topics, including antimicrobial resistance in the environment and in wildlife.