Patricia Escorcia graduated in biology from the National Pedagogical University of Colombia with her degree validated at the University of Valencia, Spain. She has a solid background in human genetics, including a stay at the Ricardo Jorge Institute in Lisbon, Portugal, where she specialized in cytogenetic and molecular studies in patients with sexual development disorders. She worked for nearly eight years at the Human Genetics Institute of the Pontifical Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia, starting as a research assistant and advancing to instructor professor in the Faculty of Medicine, where she taught basic medical genetics. Eventually, she became the coordinator of the cytogenetic diagnostic unit. In Spain, she joined the stem cell research group at the Valencian Institute of Infertility (IVI Foundation) and later joined Igenomix as a research technician, collaborating on endometrial study projects, particularly in the differential diagnosis of fibroids and sarcomas. Subsequently, she transitioned to the production laboratory area, where she worked in the ERA, EMMA, and NACE departments, consolidating her knowledge in numerous laboratory techniques. For the past two years, she has been part of the R&D department of the Vitrolife group, currently collaborating with the clinical studies area on various projects aimed at improving the reproductive diagnostic tests offered by the company.

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Antonio Diez-Juan is a biomedical researcher with extensive experience in molecular biology and product development. He holds a PhD from the Institute of Biomedicine (CSIC), where his research on atherosclerosis and aging received several distinctions, including the Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Valencia and a research prize from the Spanish Society of Cardiology in 2001. He completed postdoctoral training in Belgium at the Center for Gene Therapy and Transgenic Technology, specializing in vascular development and regenerative medicine. Since 2015, he has worked as Product Development Manager at iGenomix, leading multidisciplinary teams in reproductive genetics and ensuring compliance with medical device regulations. He also teaches in the master’s program in epidemiology at the International University of Valencia and holds a diploma in genetic counseling. He is a member of the Spanish Society of Biology, the Spanish Society for Reproductive Biology, and serves as Secretary of the Valencian Association of Human Geneticists. Certified as an I3 researcher of excellence by ANEP, he has published in high-impact journals, with over 3,800 citations and an h-index of 29.