Paula Sánchez Diz, Doctor in Biology, has sustained a professional career of excellence. Among other work experiences, she has been a researcher of the Isidro Praga Pondal Program (Xunta de Galicia -USC) and is endorsed to teach programs on Forensic Sciences by ANECA.  

She is also qualified as a Technical Auditor of Clinical Testing Laboratories, UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 and UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17043. On the other hand, she is a collaborator of the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) of Spain and the Portuguese Institute of Accreditation (IPAC) of Portugal.  

She is also Technical Research Coordinator of the Spanish Society of General and Family Physicians (SEMG), as well as of the Spanish Research Network on Persistent COVID (REiCOP). She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the latter organization.   

In addition, this expert is co-author of more than 70 publications in journals and book chapters. She has also participated in congresses and specialized meetings and has presented more than 60 contributions in the form of posters, oral presentations and invited papers. In this field, she has been recognized with the Best Oral Communication Award at the Tenth International Conference Portugaliae Genetica. 

• Technical Research Coordinator at the Spanish Society of General and Family Physicians (SEMG)
• Coordinator and Member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish Research Network on persistent COVID (REiCOP)
• Technical Auditor of UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 and UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17043 in Clinical Trial laboratories
• Specialist Molecular Biology Technician at Nasertic
• Teaching and Research Staff at the University of Santiago de Compostela
• Predoctoral Research Staff linked to research projects 
• Doctorate in Biology at the University of Santiago de Compostela
• Degree in Biology from the University of Santiago de Compostela