Expert in Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Dr. José Luis Ríos Cañavate has been developing an interesting scientific work on the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants and products of natural origin. 

The subject of specialization in his field of research is the anti-inflammatory activity of natural products, with extensive experience in plant extracts. He has also developed part of his activity in the identification of plant principles (mainly flavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids).  

Experience that has allowed him to be a prestigious Professor in Spain and a referent member in the most renowned societies and scientific groups such as the Spanish Society of Phytotherapy (SEFIT) or the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP), among others. 

• Principal investigator in 9 national research projects  
• Professor of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Valencia
• Author of several books on Phytotherapy and one on Herbal Dietetics 
• Author of dozens of chapters in scientific and teaching books
• Author of hundreds of articles in international scientific journals and 11 articles in national journals  
• Editor of 5 books and 2 international scientific journals
• Speaker at more than 150 international and national congresses and events 
• Director of 4 doctoral theses 
• D. in Pharmacy from the University of Valencia 
• Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Granada 
• Member of:  
  
  • Scientific Advisory Committee of the Center for Research on Phytotherapy (INFITO)  
  • Spanish Society of Phytotherapy (SEFIT)  
  • American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) 
  • Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzenforschung (GA) 
  • American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) 
  • Spanish Society of Pharmacology (SEF)  
  • Pharmaceutical Society of the Latin Mediterranean (SFML)