Maria Trelis Villanueva

Maria Trelis Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Valencia, Spain. She is affiliated with the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology and conducts research in the field of parasitology, particularly through her involvement with the ParaSalut (Parasites and Health) research group.

Her research focuses on parasitic infections, with an emphasis on molecular characterization of parasites and experimental host-parasite dynamics. Key areas of interest include Parasitology, Molecular Parasitology, Host-Parasite Interactions, Infectious Diseases, and Tropical Medicine. Her work contributes to understanding parasite biology and its implications for human health.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her academic trajectory suggests a sustained focus on experimental parasitology and molecular diagnostics of trematode infections.

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She has supervised doctoral research, including her own PhD thesis under the guidance of Dr. José Guillermo Esteban Sanchis and Dr. Carla Muñoz Antoli-Candela. There is no information available about current advisees or research grants. She is an active member of the ParaSalut research group, which investigates the interface between parasitic organisms and human health.