EVA MARIA MATEO JIMENEZ

Eva Maria Mateo Jimenez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology A at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Universitat de València. Her research focuses on mycology, mycotoxins, and microbial toxins, particularly in the context of climate change and agricultural safety.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of microbiology and food security, with a strong emphasis on emerging fungi and their toxic metabolites in crops. She investigates how changing environmental conditions influence fungal proliferation and toxin production, and develops biological and ecological strategies for their prevention and control. Her work contributes to safer food systems and sustainable agricultural practices under global climate challenges.

The research group she is affiliated with, MICOTOX, specializes in mycotoxins and other microbial toxins, indicating a long-term commitment to understanding and mitigating microbial threats in the food chain. Though no specific publications or students are listed in the provided text, the thematic focus suggests active engagement in applied microbiological research with public health implications.

She earned her doctorate from the Universitat de València in 2015 with a thesis titled Emerging fungi and mycotoxins in crops in the framework of climate change. Design of strategies for their prevention and control, supervised by Dr. Misericordia Jiménez Escamilla.

She is a member of the MICOTOX research group, which conducts studies on mycological contaminants and their impact on food and health, contributing to national and potentially international efforts in food safety and mycotoxin regulation.