Graduated in Veterinary Medicine (promotion 1977-1982), Animal Production specialty, in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zaragoza, obtaining the qualification of Excellent. His teaching and research activity in the field of Animal Nutrition began when he joined the Animal Nutrition group of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Zaragoza under the direction of Dr. Carlos Castrillo and the tutelage of Drs Guada and Gasa , Obtaining the title of doctor in 1988.

One year later, she joined the Animal Nutrition group of the Department of Pathology and Animal Production of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, as Professor of the University School, obtaining in July 1991 the position of Professor University. His teaching activity for more than 25 years was centered in the field of Animal Production and especially in Animal Nutrition.

It is necessary to emphasize his direct participation as responsible for the creation in 1993 and its later development, of a pioneering assignment in the veterinary curriculum, focused on the Feeding and Management of Companion Animals.In 2002, thanks to his comprehensive and multidisciplinary training he obtained the European Diploma in Comparative Nutrition from the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition. During all these years, Mariola has always demonstrated its spirit of improvement and teaching innovation, being a fundamental pillar in the various quality examinations in university teaching that were granted during its relationship with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the UAB.

His extensive research career was closely related to his teaching in the area of pet nutrition. The dissemination of his work was based on books, conferences and scientific articles and dissemination, both nationally and internationally. The quality of its scientific production is supported by more than 50 publications in magazines with high impact index.

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