Team members (MRILab)
I3M:
Joseba Alonso, PhD, Group leader
I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Valencia, and completed my PhD in experimental atomic physics with Prof. Günther Werth and Prof. Klaus Blaum at the University of Mainz. After a few years in a private consultancy, I joined the trapped-ion quantum information group of Jonathan Home at ETH-Zurich as a postdoc and, later, as a senior scientist. My CV can be found here.
Tel: +34963877000 Ext. 88255
Email: joseba.alonso[at]i3m.upv.es
José M. Benlloch, PhD, Prof.
I am a full professor at the Spanish National Research Council. In my early career, I worked in particle detectors at CERN and at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and later as staff member of the Massachussetts Institute of Technology under the direction of Jerome Friedman. When I returned to Spain in 1999, I started a research group on Medical Imaging, which eventually developed into the Institute of Molecular Imaging and Instrumentation, which I direct.
Tel: +34 96 387 99 07
Email: benlloch[at]i3m.upv.es
Lucía Barajas, Finance Project Manager
Industrial Engineer at the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia, with an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Geneva and a CCA certificate in corporate control. I have extensive experience implementing control financial models, leading methodological procedures, and making data-driven strategic decisions. Participating in the management of innovative health R&D initiatives in technology companies, from start-ups to global consulting firms.
Email: lucia.barajas[at]i3m.upv.es
Fernando Galve, PhD, Staff scientist
I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Valencia, and completed my PhD in experimental atomic physics with Prof. G. Werth at the University of Mainz. I did two postdocs in quantum information and open systems with Prof. P. Hänggi at the University of Augsburg, and with Prof. R. Zambrini at the University of the Balearic Islands, where I led my own research lines as PI of a project funded by the Spanish Ministry. My CV can be found here. Since 2023 Científico Titular at CSIC.
Email: fernando.galve[at]i3m.upv.es
Juan Pablo Rigla Pérez, PhD, Staff scientist
I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Valencia and PhD in Nuclear Engineering with Prof. K. Koubychine at the Technical University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain). From 2006 to 2012 I was research assistant in the Nuclear Physics and Accelerators of the Institute of Energy Technologies at the Technical University of Catalonia. Later I joined the i3M as a PostDoc. In 2015 I joined as a researcher at the Tesoro Imaging S.L. My research interests involve the development of novel magnetic system for medical imaging diagnostic systems and for transport and propulsion of magnetic nanoparticles.
Tel: +34 96 072 81 11
Email: jprigla[at]i3m.upv.es
José Miguel Algarín Guisado, PhD, Senior scientist
I did my undergraduate in Physics (best academic record) in 2009 at the University of Seville. After my undergraduate I did a Master in Medical Physics and I completed my PhD in Physics in 2015 with Extraordinary Doctorate Award at the University of Seville. After my PhD, I joined the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics as a postdoc at University of Maryland (USA). In my freetime I like to immerse myself in the night sky with my telescope and my camera to get a record of the past of our universe.
Email: josalggui[at]i3m.upv.es
Pepe Borreguero Morata, PhD student
I did my undergraduate in Physics at the University of Valencia, with a specialization in Theoretical Physics . After that I did a Master in Advanced Physics oriented to Particle Physics and Quantum Field Theory. In 2018, I joined i3M thanks to GJ program and since 2020 I’m working on my PhD focused on the development of disruptive MRI protocols specific for hard biological tissues.
Email: pepe.morata[at]i3m.upv.es
Teresa Guallart Naval, PhD student
I completed my degree in Physics at the University of Zaragoza. I worked as a programmer for a year at a tech consulting firm and then I started my master’s degree in Theoretical Physics at the University of Valencia. I am currently working on my PhD, developing portable low-field MRI scanners for musculoskeletal diagnosis.
Email: teresa.guallart[at]tesoroimaging.com
Eduardo Pallas Lodeiro, PhD student
I have a bachelor’s degree in Technical Industrial Engineering (Mechanical) from the University School of Ford Spain, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (Mechanical) from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. I enjoy mechanical design and developing new products. I did two years practice agreement in the Railway Company Vossloh Spain (2014-2016), nowadays Stadler Rail Spain.
Email: epallas[at]i3m.upv.es
Pablo García Cristobal, PhD student
I did my undergraduate studies at the University of AixMarseille, graduating in 2021 with a specialization on Experimental Physics. Afterwards, I attended the University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier for my master’s degree in Medical Engineering specializing on Medical Physics, wherein I completed several academic projects focusing on the processing and analysis of medical images. I currently am part of the MRILab team as I am working on my thesis project.
Email: pablo.garcia-cristobal[at]i3m.upv.es
Rubén Bosch Esteve, Staff engineer
I received the title of technician in avionics maintenance in integrated public center of FP of Cheste. I have done my undergraduate in Industrial Electronics and Automation in Florida universitaria (Valencia). I finished a Master in construction and applications of unmanned aerial systems. Nowadays, I’m working at MRI-lab producing the radiofrequency hardware required for a MRI scanner.
Email: ruben.bosch[at]tesoroimaging.com
María Fernández Ramos, Master student
I recently completed a double degree in Physics and Mathematics. Currently, I am pursuing a Master’s in Biomedical Physics at the Complutense University of Madrid. I’m also excited to be part of the MRILab group, where I hold a JAE Intro scholarship. Looking forward, my passion lies in research, and I aspire to contribute to advancements in the field of medical physics.
Visiting scientists
(2019-20) Dr. Manuel Murbach, Zurich (Switzerland)
(2023) Prof. Dr. Andrew Webb
Former members
Carlos Gramage, Industrial Technical Engineer
(2023) Dhareena Comlan, Student
(2023) Sity Mouhamadi, Student
(2023) Noémie Bernard, Student
(2023) Yasmine Ahssaini, Student
Jesús Conejero Rodríguez, Student
(2020-2021) Rubén Pellicer Guridi, PhD engineer
(2016-2020) Daniel Grau Ruiz, PhD student
(2017-2020) Jose Manuel González, PhD student
(2019-2021) Carlos Gramage, Industrial Electronics Engineer
(2019-2021) Guillermo López, Physicist
(2014-20) Elena Díaz Caballero, R&D engineer
(2019) Miguel Corberán Ruiz, Control and Automation Engineer
(2019) Lasthenis Angelidakis, PhD student
(2017-18) Héctor Sánchez Izquierdo, Masters student
(2016-18) Guillermo Puchalt Casanys, Electronics engineer