Dr. Ángela Quintana Vega (Valladolid, Spain, 1986) earned her degree in Biochemistry from the University of Salamanca and pursued her doctoral studies at Vall d'Hebron Hospital, affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She began her postdoctoral research there and completed it at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. Currently, she works as a medical monitor in breast cancer clinical research at AstraZeneca in Cambridge, United Kingdom. She has authored numerous publications in various scientific journals, in addition to writing articles in scientific dissemination to inspire others interested in the field. She has delivered many talks at high schools, universities and science museums, encouraging students to explore scientific and healthcare careers. She additionally mentors those who are looking for advice to advance their careers.

Ángela is passionate about the piano, a hobby that has led her to perform in numerous public places, including hospitals, as she deeply believe in the healing power of music.