María Luisa Bonet Piña

Dr. María Luisa Bonet Piña is a Full Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Faculty of Sciences. She is a senior researcher in the Nutrigenomics, Biomarkers and Risk Evaluation (NuBE) group and serves as Secretary of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Biotechnology (LBNB) at UIB. She is also affiliated with CIBERobn, IdISBa, and the spin-off Alimentómica SL, reflecting her strong integration into national and regional research networks in nutrition and obesity.

Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms regulating body weight, adiposity, and energy metabolism in mammals, particularly how dietary components such as vitamin A and carotenoids influence these processes. She investigates the impact of early-life nutrition on the programming of obesity and related metabolic disorders, contributing to the growing field of nutrigenomics. Her work also extends to the role of cell cycle regulatory proteins in adipocyte biology and the development of functional foods for obesity management.

Dr. Bonet teaches core courses in biochemistry and nutrigenomics, including Biosynthesis of Macromolecules and their Regulation at the undergraduate level and multiple courses in the Master's Degree in Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition, such as Energy Homeostasis and Functional Foods, Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition, and Research Seminars in Nutrigenomics. She has consistently supervised master's theses and practicum components, indicating an active role in graduate education.

She is a member of several high-impact research structures, including the Consolidated R+D+I Group NuBE, and contributes to interdisciplinary platforms bridging academic research and biotechnology applications. While no specific scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided text, her leadership roles and sustained research activity suggest significant contributions to her field.