FRANCISCO JAVIER MEGIAS VERICAT

Francisco Javier Megías Vericat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Universitat de València. His work focuses on pathological anatomy with strong research ties to neuro-oncology and immunology of fungal infections.

His research interests lie at the intersection of chronic inflammatory diseases and tumour pathology of the central nervous system. He is a member of two research teams: the SNC Central Nervous System Tumours Research Group and the GIIF Immunology of Fungal Infections Team, indicating a dual focus on cancer biology and host immune responses to fungal pathogens.

Dr. Megías earned his doctorate from the Universitat de València in 2009 with a thesis on the effects of heme oxygenase-1 in cellular models of chronic inflammatory pathologies, supervised by Dr. María Isabel Guillén Salazar and Dr. María José Alcaraz.

He is actively involved in research but no specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text. There is no indication of part-time status or retirement.