Lucía Gimeno Mallench

Lucía Gimeno Mallench is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at CEU Cardenal Herrera University, where she teaches in the Faculty of Health Sciences. She is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as Coordinator of External Internships for the Medicine degree, Course Coordinator for the Medicine program in Castellón, Mobility Coordinator at the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization and University Life, and as a tutor and interviewer for health sciences students.

• Licentiate in Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Valencia, 2013
• Master in Biomedical Research, University of Valencia, 2014
• PhD in Physiology, University of Valencia, 2018

Her research focuses on the physiology and pathophysiology of aging, with strong ties to geriatrics and gerontology. She has contributed significantly to the field through extensive conference participation—over 70 presentations—and has published 20 scientific articles and two book chapters. Her work bridges basic physiological research with clinical applications in aging.

She has been recognized with the Award for Best Young Researcher (2018/2019) by the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology and has received four research awards for her conference communications. She is also an active scientific reviewer for national and international journals.

Lucía has supervised three Master’s final research projects and continues to mentor students in health sciences programs. She has been involved in multiple national and European research projects related to aging. Her leadership extends to academic administration, including coordination of international mobility and medical training practices.

She is a member of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology since 2016 and contributes to the academic community through teaching, research, and service roles across departments and campuses.