Miguel Morales Navas

Miguel Morales Navas serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, specializing in Psychobiology within Spain's academic system.

His doctoral research at the University of Almería (2021) investigated critical neurodevelopmental pathways, specifically examining how prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure—a common environmental pesticide—correlates with autism spectrum disorder development. This foundational work established his expertise in neurotoxicology and developmental psychobiology.

Dr. Morales Navas' research program focuses on environmental neurotoxicology, with particular emphasis on:

• Epigenetic mechanisms in pollutant-induced neurodevelopmental disorders
• Transgenerational effects of organophosphate pesticides
• Biomarker identification for early autism risk assessment
• Sex-specific vulnerabilities in fetal neurotoxicology

His interdisciplinary approach bridges molecular neuroscience, environmental health, and clinical psychopathology.