Dr. Josep M. del Bas holds a BSc in Chemistry, a BSc in Biochemistry, and a PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism. His research focuses on the interaction between food nutrients, bioactive compounds, and human metabolism, utilizing a holistic approach grounded in translational research, -omics technologies and systems biology. From 2006 to 2009, he conducted research at the University of Milan (Italy), Baylor College of Medicine (Texas, USA), and the University of Liverpool (UK). In 2009, he joined the Technology Center of Nutrition and Health in Spain as a senior researcher. By 2018, he became the Director of the Unit of Nutrition and Health at Eurecat, the Technology Center of Catalonia. In 2022, he advanced to the role of Research Manager for Eurecat’s Biotechnology Area. Dr. del Bas has been instrumental in over 100 R&D projects for industry through technology transfer activities. He has served as the principal investigator for various European projects under the H2020 and Horizon Europe programs. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, holds 4 patents, supervised three doctoral theses, and mentored several international post-doctoral fellows. Additionally, Dr. del Bas is an associate professor at Rovira i Virgili University, an editor for the journal Genes & Nutrition, and an advisor for the Catalan Agency for Business Competitiveness.