Ana María Proenza Arenas

Ana María Proenza Arenas is a University Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Fundamental Biology and Health Sciences, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). She is actively involved in teaching, research, and thesis supervision within the fields of biochemistry, nutrition, and biomedical sciences.

Her research interests focus on molecular and biochemical mechanisms related to human health, particularly in areas such as nutrition, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular pathology, energy metabolism, and translational oncology. Her expertise is reflected in her teaching across multiple programs, including the Degree in Biochemistry and Master’s programs in Nutrition and Human Food and Biomedical Research.

She is a member of two consolidated R&D&I groups: Metabolisme Energètic i Nutrició (GMEIN) and Oncologia Translacional (GMOT), indicating her active engagement in interdisciplinary research. She supervises Master’s theses and serves as a thesis director in the Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Food Sciences.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Development
• Mediterranean Diet and Health
• Nutrition, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome
• Cardiovascular Pathology
• Advanced Research Seminars
• Master’s Thesis supervision

She has taught consistently over the past five academic years and is scheduled to continue in the 2025–2026 academic year. No scientific awards or publications were listed in the provided text.