Andrés Álvarez-Rodríguez is a dedicated researcher currently serving as a PhD fellow in strategic basic research at Research Foundation Flanders since October 2022. Previously, experience includes roles as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, focusing on the EU Horizon 2020 project COMBAT, and as a Research Assistant at Ghent University in South Korea. Educational qualifications include a PhD in strategic basic research from Ghent University (2022-2026), an Interuniversity Master Programme in Molecular Biology from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2019-2021), and a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2015-2019). Additional experience encompasses laboratory technician roles and internships, enhancing proficiency in various molecular biology techniques and methodologies.