Our professionals
Dr. Teresa Perucho
Clinical and Molecular Geneticist, Genomic Medicine Unit.
Primary focus on genetic diagnosis and genetic counseling.
Professional career
PharmD, Universidad San Pablo CEU (1999), with an Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) in Genetics (2002).
Specialization Certificate in Clinical Genetics, University of Alcalá de Henares and Hospital Ramón y Cajal (2003).
Forensic Genetics training course, University of Zaragoza (2004).
Postgraduate course and professional specialization in Medical Genetics, University of Valencia (2013).
Accreditation in Human Genetics, Spanish Association of Human Genetics (AEGH) (2024).
Scientific and Academic Director and Genetic Counselor at VivoLabs (2019-2023).
Founding Partner and CEO of GENYCA for fifteen years, where she developed molecular genetics services applied to pharmacogenetics, oncogenetics, rare diseases, and genetic counseling.
PhD, Complutense University of Madrid (2025), with the doctoral thesis “Consanguinity in Iberian Monarchies: a genealogical, genetic, and clinical study”.
RESEARCH AREAS
She has participated in competitive clinical genetics research groups and projects on:
- Genetic and clinical diagnosis of celiac disease and genetic digestive intolerances: lactose, fructose, and histamine intolerance.
- Genetic DAO enzyme deficiency and its association with neurologic (migraines, ADHD), dermatologic (psoriasis), digestive, and other conditions.
- Genetics of sports performance and injury risk in elite athletes.
- Genetic basis of response to COVID-19.
- Nutrigenetics and treatment of overweight and obesity.
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Genetic counseling for patients and their families.
- Pre-test counseling for medical specialists.
- Pharmacogenetics.
- Clinical genetics applied to Precision Medicine.
- Ethical and legal aspects of genetic testing.
Activity
In teaching
UNIR – Universidad Internacional La Rioja - Postgraduate Faculty since 2019:
- University Expert Course in Clinical Genetics and Personalized Medicine. Courses: Nutrigenetics, Pharmacogenetics, Rare Diseases, Prenatal Diagnosis, etc.
- Master’s in Infectious Diseases. Courses: Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacogenetics, etc.
- Master’s in Precision Nutrition Studies and Nutritional Epidemiology. Course: Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics.
Postgraduate faculty member at the University of Alcalá de Henares and Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, and continuing education faculty at Complutense University of Madrid.
Adjunct Professor, Universidad San Pablo CEU: Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine. Courses: General Genetics, Human Genetics, Cell Biology and Genetics, Humanistic Aspects of
Genetics, Molecular Biology, etc. (1999-2013).
In research
- Author of 13 scientific articles and 15 conference publications at national and international genetics meetings.
- Has delivered numerous talks at conferences and symposia related to her specialty.