Beatriz Lara López

Beatriz Lara López is a Professor in the Department of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC), where she leads research in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory. She teaches across multiple programs including the Bachelor's in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, a double degree with Physiotherapy, and Master's programs in Exercise and Nutrition for Health and Neuromuscular Strength Training.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha
• Master's degree in Sports Programs, Camilo José Cela University
• PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Camilo José Cela University

Dr. Lara López's research bridges sports nutrition and exercise physiology with specialized focus on gender-specific responses. Her work demonstrates how ergogenic aids like caffeine affect athletic performance across menstrual cycle phases, establishing evidence-based protocols for female athletes. Current projects investigate the intersection of women's health, training optimization, and nutritional supplementation through controlled laboratory studies.

Analysis of her recent publications (2019-2022) reveals consistent methodological rigor in studying caffeine's ergogenic effects across diverse exercise modalities. Her work increasingly emphasizes menstrual cycle phase monitoring, showing significant performance variations during follicular versus luteal phases - a critical advancement for personalized sports nutrition.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Premio Nacional de Medicina Deportiva (2018)

Dr. Lara López actively supervises students across undergraduate and postgraduate programs while maintaining her six-year CNEAI research grant. Her collaborative approach involves multi-institutional teams, with frequent co-authorship alongside researchers like Del Coso J and Salinero JJ. She integrates her research findings directly into classroom instruction, particularly in sports nutrition and exercise physiology modules.

Her research operations center on the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at UCJC, where controlled environment testing enables precise measurement of physiological responses to nutritional interventions across menstrual cycle phases.